MAINTENANCE
BLOW COMPRESSED
AIR FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
Figure 25. Engine Air Cleaner
2 Lock
Dust exhaust
1
Figure 27. Latching Dust Pot
ENGINE OIL
NOTICE
Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm.
1.Remove the oil drain bolt (Figure 28). and sealing washer and allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
3.Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or nonflammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip the element in clean engine oil and completely squeeze out the excess oil from the element before installing.
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner components could allow unfiltered air into the engine causing premature wear and failure.
CYCLONE CLEANER
Always clean the dust pot. A clogged dust pot reduces cyclone effect with cleaner element wearing easily.
1. Unlatch and remove dust pot (Figure 26).
Latch
Dust exhaust |
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Dust pot | |||
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2.Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as listed in Table 4. For engine oil capacity, see Table 2 (Engine Specifications). DO NOT overfill.
3.Reinstall drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten securely.
Engine oil drain
(Drain bolt)
Figure 28. Draining Engine Oil
Figure 26. Unlatching Dust Pot
2.Clean dust pot with water and neutral detergent.
3.Return dust pot to air cleaner and latch securely.
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