Ditch Witch 410SX - Manual (Page 98)

410sx Operator’s Manual
Service - 97
200 Hour
200 Hour
Change Engine Oil and Filter
Change engine oil and filter after first 50 hours,
and every 200 hours afterward.
To change:
1. Drain crankcase (1) while oil is warm.
2. Replace filter (2) each time oil is changed.
3. Add GEO at fill neck (3) until oil level is at
highest line on dipstick.
Clean Spark Plugs and Check Gap
1. Remove the spark plug and remove carbon
from the electrode.
2. Measure the spark plug gap with a feeler
gauge and adjust or replace the spark plug if
the measured gap differs from the factory
specification: 0.028-0.031 in (0.70-0.80 mm)
3. Replace the spark plug if the electrode or the
insulator is deformed or cracked.
4. Tighten the spark plug to 20 ft-lb (27 N-m).
Location Task Notes
TRACTOR Change engine oil and filter 5.5 qt (5.2 L) GEO
Clean spark plugs See engine operator’s
manual for more information
NOTICE: To prevent engine fire, immediately
wipe off any oil that drips on the exhaust tubes
or thermal blankets. Replace thermal blankets
if oil gets between the blanket and the exhaust
system. Do not operate machine with oil
between the blanket and the exhaust system
IMPORTANT: When reassembling, install the
ignition coil inside the spark plug terminal
firmly. Make sure that the wiring and the
ignition coil are correctly connected.
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