Ducar DT36V, Operator'S Manual

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9.1

Changing

engine

oil

Drain

the

oil

while

the

engine

is

still

warm

to

assure

rapid

and

complete

drainage

1)

Remove

the

oil

filler

cap

and

drain

the

oil.

2)

Refill

with

the

recommended

oil

and

check

its

level.

Oil

capacity:

refer

to

chapter

12

specifications

Wash

your

hands

with

soap

and

water

after

touching

used

oil.

NOTE:

Please

dispose

used

motor

oil

in

a

manner

that

is

compatible

with

the

environment.

We

suggest

you

put

it

in

a

sealed

container

to

your

local

service

for

reclamation.

Do

not

throw

it

to

the

trash

can

or

pour

it

on

the

ground.

9.2

Air

Filter

Service

A

dirty

air

cleaner

will

block

air

flow

into

the

carburetor.

To

prevent

carburetor

malfunction,

service

the

air

cleaner

regularly.

Service

more

frequently

when

operating

the

engine

in

extremely

dusty

areas.

WARNING

Never

use

gasoline

or

low

flash

point

solvents

to

clean

the

air

cleaner

element.

A

fire

or

explosion

could

result

in.

CAUTION:

Never

run

the

engine

without

air

cleaner,

or

rapid

engine

wear

will

be

the

result.

1)

Remove

the

wing

nut

and

the

air

cleaner

cover.

Remove

the

elements

and

separate

them.

Carefully

check

elements

for

holes

and

tears,

and

replace

it

if

damaged.

2)

Foam

element:

clean

in

warm

soapy

water,

risen

and

allow

to

dry

thoroughly

or

clean

in

high

flash

‐

point

solvent

and

allow

to

dry.

Dip

the

element

in

clean

engine

oil

and

squeeze

out

all

the

excess.

The

engine

will

smoke

during

initial

start

–up

if

too

much

oil

is

left

in

the

foam.

3)

Paper

element:

Tap

the

element

lightly

several

times

on

a

hard

surface

to

remove

excess

dirt

or

blow

compressed

air

through

the

filter

from

the

inside

out.

Never

try

to

brush

the

dirt

off,

for

so

doing

will

force

dirt

into

the

fibers.

9.3

Fuel

Strainer

Cup

Cleaning

WARNING

Gasoline

is

highly

flammable

and

explosive

under

certain

conditions.

Do

not

smoke

or

allow

flames

of

sparks

in

the

area.

Remove

the

fuel

strainer

cup

and

the

O

‐

ring.

Wash

the

removed

parts

in

solvent,

dry

them

thoroughly

and

reinstall

them

securely.