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PERIODICAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
.
7/20, P65
Inspection after initial 50 hours operation
(1) Replacing the engine oil and engine oil filter (1st time)
When the engine oil is still hot, be careful with a splash of engine oil
which may cause burns. Cool the engine to replace engine oil until the
engine oil becomes warm. It is most effective to drain the engine oil
while the engine is still warm.
In early period of use, the engine oil gets dirty rapidly because of the
initial wear of internal parts. Replace the engine oil earlier.
Engine oil filter should also, be replaced when the engine oil is replaced.
Engine oil and engine oil filter replacing procedures are as follows.
Remove the oil filler cap to drain easily while draining the engine oil.
1) Prepare a waste oil
container collecting waste oil.
2) Loosen the drain plug using a wrench (customer procured) to drain
the engine oil.
3) Securely tighten the drain plug after draining the engine oil.
4) Turn the engine oil filter counter
−
clockwise using a filter wrench
(customer procured) to remove It.
5) Clean the engine oil filter mounting face.
6) Moisten the new engine oil filter gasket with the engine oil and install
the new engine oil filter manually turning
it clockwise until it comes into
contact with the mounting surface, and tighten it further to 3/4 of a turn
with the filter wrench.
Tightening torque: 19.6
23.5N
m (2.0
2.4kgf
m)
Applicable engine oil filter Part No.
CCN 22355481
7) Fill with the new engine oil until it reaches the specified level as
explained in OPERATION section.
IMPORTANT
:
Do not overfill the oil pan with engine oil. Be sure to keep the specified
level between upper and lower limit on the dipstick
.
8) Warm up the engine by running for 5 minutes while checking any oil
leakage.
9) Stop the engine after warming up and leave it stopping for about 10
minute to recheck the engine oil level with dipstick and replenish the
engine oil. If any oil is spilled, wipe it away with a clean cloth.
B
A
C
A.
Oil pan
B.
Drain plug
C.
Engine oil filter
