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6.3
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD
: Perform
at every indicated month or
operating hour interval, whichever
comes first
Each
use
First
month
or 10
hrs
Every 3
months
or 25
hrs
Every 6
months
or 50
hrs
Every
year
or 100
hrs
Every 2
years
or 300
hrs
Engine oil
Check level
•
Change
•
•
Air cleaner
Check
•
Clean
•(1)
Spark plug
Check-adjust
•
Replace
•
Timing belt
Check
•
Clean
•
Spark arrester
Clean
•
Exhaust filter
Clean
•
Engine cooling fins
Check
•
Nuts, bolts, fasteners
(retighten if
necessary)
Check
•
Clutch shoes
Check
•(2)
Idle speed
Check-adjust
•(2)
Valve clearance
Check-adjust
•(2)
Combustion chamber Clean
•(2)
Fuel filter
Check
•
Fuel tank
Clean
•
Fuel tubes
Check
Every 2 years (replace if necessary)(2)
Oil tube
Check
Every 2 years (replace if necessary)(2)
(1)
Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(2)
This items should be serviced by your servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are
mechanically proficient.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in non-warrantable failures.
6.4
REFUELING
Unleaded
gasoline
U.S.A.
Pump octane rating 86 or higher
Except
U.S.A.
Research octane rating 91 or higher
Pump octane rating 86 or higher
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded petrol with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher (a
research octane rating of 91 or higher).
Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine stopped. If the engine has been running, allow it to cool
first. Never refuel the engine inside a building where petrol fumes may reach flames or sparks.
You may use regular unloaded petrol containing no more than 10% Ethanol (E10) or 5% Methanol by
volume. In addition, Methanol must contain solvents and corrosion inhibitors. Use of fuels with content of
Ethanol or Methanol greater than shown above may cause starting and/or performance problems. It may
also damage metal, rubber and plastic parts of the fuel system. Engine damage or performance problems
that result from using a fuel with percentages of Ethanol and Methanol greater than shown above are not
covered under warranty.
