Maintenance
Perform the scheduled maintenance procedures as indicated:
DAILY
■Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and control area. Clean or replace the air cleaner elements as necessary. Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary. Check the spring box and bellows for oil leaks. Repair or replace as needed.
WEEKLY
■Remove the fuel filter cap and clean the inside of the fuel tank.
■Remove or clean the filter at the bottom of the tank.
■Remove and clean the spark plug, then adjust the spark gap to 0.02~0.03 inch (0.6~0.7 mm). This unit has electronic ignition, which requires no adjustments.
■Clean air cleaner cover.
200 - 300 HOURS (Air Cleaner Figure 8)
■Remove the element from the
■Lubricate the top element (yellow) with 2~5cc of engine oil
■Lubricate bottom element (gray) with 13 ~15cc of engine oil
MT-85H — MAINTENANCE
■The air cleaner on the engine side will hardly be contaminated, if it is, however after cleaning the element with kerosene, dip it in mixed oil consisting of 3 parts of gasoline and 1 part of engine oil.Then tightly squeeze outer primary element (sponge) and shake off well the inner secondary element before installing them.
200 - 300 HOURS (Oil Bath)
■Drain oil reservoir on foot housing. Refill with approximately 1.7 pt. (800cc) of
Yearly
■Check the fuel line and the oil line regularly for damage and to ensure that there are no leaks.
■Replace the oil and fuel lines every two years to maintain the performance and flexibility lines.
Long Term Storage
■Drain fuel from fuel tank, fuel line and carburetor.
■Remove spark plug and pour a few drops of motor oil into cylinder. Crank engine 3 to 4 times so that oil reaches all internal parts.
■Clean exterior with a cloth soaked in clean oil.
■Store unit covered with plastic sheet in moisture free and dust free location out of direct sunlight.
Figure 8. Air Cleaner
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