Maintenance
Maintenance Service | Maintenance Procedure | |
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| • Change the oil filter (EC21KA, EC21KABBC, EC21KAX, EC21KAY, EC21KABBCX, | |
Every 100 hours | EC21KABBCY, EC21KACA, and EC21KABBCCA Units). | |
• Check the spark plugs. | ||
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| • Clean the fuel filter element. | |
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| • Replace the air filter elements (EC21ASHN Units). (May need more often if they are | |
Every 250 hours | damaged or excessively dirty.) | |
• Replace the air filter elements (EC21HNBBC and EC21HNBBCX Units). (May need more | ||
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Every 300 hours | • Replace the paper air filter (Kawasaki Units). (May need more often in dusty conditions. | |
See the Engine manual for additional information.) | ||
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Yearly or before storage | • Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage. | |
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Periodic Maintenance
Check Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1.Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2.Check with engine cold.
3.Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick and push it all the way down into the tube. Do Not screw into place. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
Figure 19
Honda Engine
1. | Lower limit mark | 3. Dipstick |
2. | Upper limit mark |
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Figure 20
Kawasaki Engine
1. Dipstick | 3. Add |
2.Full
4.If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the oil fill cap, remove cap and fill to the “FULL” mark on the dipstick. Use oil as specified in Engine Owner’s Manual. Do Not overfill.
Important: Do Not operate the engine with the oil level below the “LOW” (or “ADD”) mark on the dipstick, or over the “FULL” mark.
Checking the Blade Brake
Clutch (Blade Brake Clutch
Only)
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
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