MTD 5DM Manuel D’Utilisation

•  Check oil level regularly.
•  Be sure correct oil level is maintained. Check every five 

hours or daily before starting engine. See oil checking 
procedure in the Operation section.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to check engine on a level surface 
with the engine stopped. Drain the oil while the engine is 
still warm to assure rapid and complete draining.

1.  Remove drain plug and allow oil to drain into a suitable 

container. See Figure 10-1.

2.  Reinstall the drain plug and tighten it securely.
3.  Refill with the recommended oil (see Operation 

section) and check the oil level. See Figure 10-1.

4.  Reinstall the oil fill cap securely.

IMPORTANT: If engine must be tipped to transport 
equipment or to inspect, keep spark plug side of engine 
up. Transporting or tipping engine spark plug down may 
cause smoking, hard starting, spark plug fouling, or oil 
saturation of air cleaner.

Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is 
essential if high level performance is to be maintained. 
Regular maintenance will also ensure a long service life. 
The required service intervals and the kind of mainte-
nance to be performed are described in the table below. 
Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur 
first. More frequent service is required when operating in 
adverse conditions.

† Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
††  If operating under heavy load or high ambient temperature.

Check Engine 

Oil

First 5 hours

Each use or 

every 5 hours

Every season 

or 25 hours

Every season 

or 50 hours

Every season 

or 100 hours

Change Engine 

Oil
Check Air 

Cleaner

Service Air 

Cleaner
Check Spark 

Plug

Service Spark 

Plug
Clean Finger 

Guard

Clean Around 

Muffler

Figure 10-1: Changing the oil.

Level

Oil Fill Cap

Oil

Drain

Be sure to check 
engine on a level 
surface with the engine 
stopped. Drain the oil 
while the engine is still 
warm to assure rapid 
and complete draining.