Regular Maintenance
Change Engine Oil & Filter
1. Warm the engine by running for a few minutes. (Refer to the engine operator’s manual for oil & filter replacement instructions)
2. The oil drain hose (A, Figure 26) is located on the left side of the engine. Remove the oil drain hose from its storage position and re-position the oil drain hose over the side of the engine deck and place a small pan beneath it to catch the old engine oil.
3. Using the appropriate tools, remove the cap (C) from the oil drain tube.

4. After draining, replace the cap and wipe up any

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

spilled oil. Reinstall the oil drain hose into the

 

 

 

 

 

C

B

storage position (route around to the front of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine) to retain the hose during normal operation.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Place an absorbent shop cloth under the engine oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

filter (B). Remove the oil filter and discard.

 

 

Figure 26. Change Engine Oil & Filter

 

6. Using a drop of oil (see the engine operator’s

 

 

A. Oil Drain Tube

 

 

 

B. Oil Filter

 

manual for oil recommendations) on your finger

 

 

 

 

 

C. Cap

 

tip, wet the rubber gasket on the bottom of the new

 

 

 

 

 

 

filter.

 

for

 

7. Turn the filter clockwise until the rubber gasket

 

meets the filter base. Then turn 1/2” to 3/4” of a

 

turn more.

 

 

8. Add engine oil (Refer to the engine perat r’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

manual for oil filling instructions.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Remove the shop cloth and wipe up any spilled

il.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Maintenance

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Refer to engine owner’s manual for all engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

maintenance procedures and recomm ndations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect Muffler and Spark Arr ster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other

 

 

Replacement parts must be the same and

damage. Remove the spark arrester, if equipped,

 

 

 

 

installed in the same position as the original

and inspect for damage or carbon blockage. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reproductionparts or fire could result.

 

replacement parts are required, make sure to use only

 

 

 

 

 

original equipment replacement parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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