Echo 73125 Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 13)

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Engine Maintenance
Oil Changing Information:
• Shut off the engine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and negative battery
terminal if applicable.
• Change oil while the engine is warm.
• Empty the fuel tank before changing the oil.
• Drain oil by removing drain plug. Refer to engine owners manual for
location.
• Refill with new SAE recommended oil.
10W-30, 10W-40, general use if temperature is 0 deg to 100 deg
Kohler “Command”, general use if temperature is 32 deg and above
5W-20, 5W-30, general use if temperature is 32 deg or below
Kohler “Winter”, general use if temperature is 32 deg and below
Please refer to the engine owners manual for specific information regard-
ing engine oil types.
Oil Capacity
25HP Kohler (Model 73725 & 73125) 2.1qts.
• Check oil level. Oil should be at FULL mark or upper limit line.
Maintenance is essential in preserving engine life. The engine oil should be
checked prior to each start-up. Change oil after first five hours of operation or
within the first month, whichever comes first. Regular oil service period is
every season or 50 hrs. under regular use. Refer to the engine owners manual
for additional oil maintenance information. Service engine according to the
maintenance schedule in your engine owners manual.
Place truck loader on a
level surface prior to
filling engine oil.
Service and Maintenance- Cont.
Refueling Information:
• Allow engine to cool before refueling.
• Refuel in a well-ventilated area.
• Do not fill above the fuel level mark.
• Clean around fuel fill before removing cap to refuel.
Please refer to the engine owners manual for specific fuel recom-
mendations.
Fuel Capacity
25HP Kohler (Model 73725 & 73125) 6.6 gal.
Danger! Gasoline is
highly flammable and
explosive.