PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, remove the oil filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean, insert it back
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it
again to check the oil level.
TIP
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
To chan
g
e the en
g
ine oil an
d
clean
the oil strainer
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and the engine oil drain bolts A
and B to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
NOTICE:
When re-
movin
g
the en
g
ine oil
d
rain
b
olt
B, the O-rin
g
, compression
sprin
g
, an
d
oil strainer will fall
out. Take care not to lose these
parts.
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4. Clean the oil strainer with solvent,
and then check it for damage and
replace it if necessary.
5. Check the O-ring for damage and
replace it if necessary.
6. Install the oil strainer, compres-
sion spring, O-ring and engine oil
drain bolt B.
TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
7. Install engine oil drain bolt A, and
then tighten both drain bolts to
their specified torques.
1. Engine oil drain bolt A
1. Engine oil drain bolt B
2. Strainer
3. Compression spring
4. O-ring
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