DR Power Backhoe 2008 - Manual (Page 20)

16 DR ®
DIRT BOSS™ TOWABLE BACKHOE
Adding Oil and Gasoline
Capacities
Engine 1.3 pt. (0.60 L) - SAE 30 for temp. 50 deg. F. or above,
10w-30 for 10-90 deg. F., 5w-30 for 30 deg. F. or below
Fuel Tank Unleaded gasoline, .7 Gal (2.7 L)
NOTE: Use only the recommended high detergent oil. Other types
of oil could cause problems operating your machine. Please refer to
your Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed oil information.
1. Place the machine on a level surface, remove the Oil
Fill/Dipstick (Figure 2) and clean the end of it with a
rag.
2. Machines are shipped with no oil. Initially add 16 oz.
of the oil recommended by the Engine Manufacturer.
Wait one minute for the oil to settle.
3. Replace the Dipstick, but DO NOT screw it in, to
ensure an accurate reading and then remove it to
check the oil level (clean the Dipstick with the rag after
checking).
4. Continue adding a few ounces of oil at a time,
rechecking the Dipstick until the oil reaches the fill
mark. Be careful not to overfill.
5. Replace the Dipstick and screw all the way down when
full.
• YOU MUST ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. THIS MACHINE IS SHIPPED WITHOUT
OIL. TRACES OF OIL MAY BE IN THE RESERVOIR FROM FACTORY TESTING, BUT YOU MUST ADD
OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. FILL THE RESERVOIR SLOWLY, CHECKING THE LEVEL
FREQUENTLY TO AVOID OVERFILLING.
• TO GET AN ACCURATE READING WHEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL:
- THE MACHINE SHOULD BE ON A LEVEL SURFACE.
- THE DIPSTICK SHOULD NOT BE SCREWED DOWN TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE OIL LEVEL
READING.
Oil Fill/Dipstick
Figure 2
Full Low