3. INSPECTING THE SPARK PLUG (See Fig. 7-q)
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4. ENGINE OIL CHANGE
(See Fig. 7-w,e)
FRANÇAISE | Initial oil change : After 20 hours of operation |
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(3) Refer to page 5 for the recommended oil.
■Always use the best grade and clean oil. Contaminated oil, poor quality oil and shortage of oil cause damage to engine or shorten the engine life.
5.CLEANING FUEL CUP (See Fig. 7-r)
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(1)Inspect fuel cup for water and dirt. (See Fig.
(2)To remove water and dirt, close the fuel cock and remove the fuel cup.
(3)After removing dirt and water, wash the fuel cup with kerosene or gasoline. Reinstall securely to prevent leakage.
6.CLEANING AIR CLEANER (See Fig. 7-t,y)
A dirty air cleaner element will cause starting difficulty, power loss, engine malfunctions, and shorten engine life extremely.
Always keep the air cleaner element clean.
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Urethane Foam Dual Element Type (See Fig.
■Urethane Foam cleaning (See Fig.
■Second element (See Fig.
Clean and replace air cleaner elements more
often when operating in dusty environments.
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