Troy-Bilt 13027 - Manual (Page 24)

WARNING
Before performing any main­
tenance on the tractor or the
engine, the tractor must be
stopped, the PTO switch shut
Off, the Parking Brake en­
gaged, the engine stopped
and the key removed, and the
spark piug wire must be dis­
connected
and kept away
from the piug. Always let en­
gine and muffler cool down.
Failure to comply can result
in serious personal injury or
property damage.
Briggs & Stratton 12HP , 14 HP,
and 16 HP Engines
Checking Oil Level: Refer to
Figures 5-3 and 5-4 for Oil Dip­
stick / Oil Fill Tube locations on
the 12HP and 14HP/16HP Briggs
engines. The oil level should be
checked before every use.
To check properly—Place en­
gine so it is level. Unscrew the
dipstick and wipe it clean. Screw
the dipstick firmly back into place.
Remove it again to check the level.
Add oil as necessary to bring it up
to the “Full” mark on the dipstick.
Changing OU-12HP Briggs:
Change oil after the first 5 hours of
operation. Thereafter, change oil
every 50 hours, or every 25 hours
if operated under heavy load or in
high temperatures. This engine
does not have a removable oil fil­
ter. See Figure 5-5 for oil drain
plug location at bottom of engine.
Remove the drain plug. Drain oil
while it is still warm to promote
more complete drainage. Securely
replace drain plug, then add fresh
motor oil through oil fill tube at
top of engine. Fill to “Full” mark
on the dipstick.
Changing Oil-14HP And
16HP Briggs Engines:
Change oil after the first 8 hours of
operation. Thereafter, change the
oil every 50 operating hours, or
every 25 hours if used under heavy
loads or at high temperatures. The
spin-off automotive-type oil filter
needs changing every 100 hours of
operation. See Figure 5-6 for loca­
tion of oil filter and oil drain plug.
To change the oil, use the same
procedure described previously
with the 12HP Briggs engine.
See your engine manufacturer
literature for complete motor oil
and oil filter changing instruc­
tions and requirements.
Briggs & Stratton Recommended
Motor Oil Viscosity Grades:
Use API Service Class SE,SF, or
SG oil. High quality detergent oil
is recommended. No special addi­
tives should be used. DO NOT
MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
40°F to 100° F: SAE 30 weight oil.
0° F to 40° F: SAE 5W-30 or
SAE lOW-30; or synthetic 5W-
20 or 5W-30.
-20° F to 40° F: synthetic 5W-20 or
5W-30.
Figure 5-3: Briggs 12 HP engine Oii
Fiii Dipstick/ Oii Fiii Tube (“A”).
Figure
5-5:
Briggs 12 HP engine
—
removai of oii drain piug is shown.
Figure 5-4: Briggs 14 HP/ 16HPen­
gines—iocation of Oii Fiii Dipstick/
Oil Fiii Tube.
Figure 5-6: Briggs 14 HP/ 16HP en­
gines. Spin-off oii filter (“A”) and
oil drain plug (“B”) are shown.
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