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MAINTENANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation. It will also
help reduce air pollution.
Improperly maintaining this pump, or failing to correct a problem
before operation, can cause a malfunction in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in
this owner’s manual.
To help you properly care for your pump, the following pages include a maintenance
schedule, routine inspection procedures, and simple maintenance procedures using basic
hand tools. Other service tasks that are more difficult, or require special tools, are best
handled by professionals and are normally performed by a technician or other qualified
mechanic.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions. If you operate your
pump under severe conditions, such as sustained high-load or high-temperature operation,
or use in unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing dealer for
recommendations applicable to your individual needs and use.
Remember that your servicing dealer knows your pump best and is fully equipped to
maintain and repair it.
To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new, genuine parts or their equivalents
for repair and replacement.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emission control devices and systems may
be performed by any engine repair establishment or individual, using parts that are
‘‘certified’’ to EPA standards.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Some of the most important safety precautions follow. However, we cannot warn you of
every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only you can decide
whether or not you should perform a given task.
Failing to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions
can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in the owner’s manual.
Safety Precautions
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs. This will
eliminate several potential hazards:
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Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
