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CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND
FILTER
Change the oil initially after the first 8 hours of oper-
ation; thereafter change the oil every 50 hours and
the filter every 100 hours.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and turn the
engine off.
2.
Remove the drain plug and let the oil flow into
the drain pan. When the oil stops, install the
drain plug.
3.
Remove the oil filter. Apply a light coat of clean
oil to the new filter gasket.
4.
Screw the filter on by hand until the gasket con-
tacts the filter adapter, then tighten
1
⁄
2
to
3
⁄
4
turn
further. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
5.
Add oil to crankcase, refer to CHECK
CRANKCASE OIL.
6.
Dispose of oil properly.
SERVICING THE AIR CLEANER
Inspect the paper element every 100 hours of opera-
tion and replace it when dirty or damaged. Do not
wash the paper element or clean it with compressed
air as damage will occur.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and turn the
engine off.
2.
Pivot the seat upward.
3.
Remove the knobs and air cleaner cover.
4.
Remove the filter and cover plate. Inspect the
filter for cleanliness, ruptures, holes, and tears.
Replace a defective filter element.
Note: With the air cleaner disassembled, check
its components for damage. Replace if
necessary. Make sure the rubber
breather tube in the base plate is securely
in place or severe engine damage may
occur. Also, make sure the carburetor
breather hose is routed out through the
engine vents.
5.
Reinstall the air cleaner and cover plate.
6.
Reinstall the air cleaner cover and secure with
knobs.
SERVICING THE REMOTE AIR
CLEANER DUST CUP AND
BAFFLE
Inspect the dust cup and rubber baffle once a week or
every 50 hours operation. However, daily or more
frequent inspection is required when operating condi-
tions are extremely dusty and dirty. Never allow dust
to build up closer than one inch from the rubber baf-
fle.
1.
Loosen the thumb screw until the dust cup and
baffle can be removed. Separate the dust cup
and baffle.
Figure 16
1.
Air cleaner cover
2.
Paper element
Figure 15
1.
Drain plug
2.
Oil filter
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Maintenance
