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4. ENGINE OIL CHANGE (See Fig. 7-w ~ t)
Initial oil change | : After 20 hours of operation |
Thereafter | : Every 50 hours of operation |
(1)When changing oil, stop the engine and loosen the drain plug. Drain the used oil while the engine is warm. Warm oil drains quickly and completely.
CAUTION
To prevent injury, pay attention to the hot oil. Make sure the fuel cap is tightly secured to avoid spillage.
(2)
OIL CAPACITY : 0.8 liter
(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.
(4)Remove the oil gauge. Be cautious to place the oil gauge in a place where it will not gather dirt, dust or other foreign matter. (See
(5)Place a cloth or paper towel to the area around the oil filler hole. (See
(6)Remove the oil gauge, then tilt the engine and drain the oil into a pan or other receptacle. (See
(7)Put the engine on a level surface, then fill with the oil up to the point of overflowing the filler neck. Pour the oil in from a squeeze bottle or other appropriate. (See
(8)After filling the engine with oil, reinsert the oil gauge. Ensure that the oil gauge is tight, as if it loosens later oil will leak out. (See
5.CLEANING FUEL FILTER (See Fig.7-y)
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Remove the hose clamp and pull out the fuel filter from fuel pipe. Wash the fuel filter with kerosene. After washing, reassemble it. If the fuel filter is heavy dirty, replace it with new one.
Explanation of
q Fuel filter w Fuel pipe e Hose clamp
6. CLEANING AIR CLEANER
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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.
■Remove the fixing bolt of air cleaner cover. (See
■Pull out the lower edge of the cover to remove the air cleaner cover. (See
■Place the choke lever to the fully closed position, taking care to ensure that dust and dirt are not allowed to enter the carburetor.
■Remove the element, then clean it with a solution of warm water and a mild detergent, thoroughly drying it afterward. Install it in alignment with the lines as shown in illustration.
■Wipe off any oil adhering to the area around the air cleaner cover and breather with a cloth.
■After cleaning, reassemble the cleaner cover (insert the tab at the top first, then insert the bottom tab) and tighten the fixing bolt.
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