| 3. INSPECTING THE SPARK PLUG | |||
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4. ENGINE OIL CHANGE (See Fig. 7-w,e)
| Initial oil change | : After 20 hours of operation | |
| Thereafter | : Every 100 hours of operation | |
FRANÇAISE | (1) When changing oil, stop the engine and loosen the drain | ||
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Oil capacity (Upper level) : L(U.S.gal)
PKV401T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 (0.32)
6. CLEANING AIR CLEANER (See Fig.7-t)
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.
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Air cleaner paper element and urethane foam can be take out after removing knob and air cleaner cover.
When installing, set the paper element and urethane foam on the air cleaner base.
Be sure to check the grommet is in position, and then install the cover with knob tightened securely.
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■Urethane Foam cleaning (See
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Clean by tapping gently to remove dirt and blow off dust. Never use oil. Clean paper element every 50 hours of operation, and replace element every 200 hours.
Clean and replace air cleaner elements more often when operating in dusty environments.
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(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.
5.CLEANING FUEL STRAINER (See Fig. 7-r)
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(1)Drain the fuel from the tank.
(2)Close the fuel cock and remove the fuel strainer.
(3)After removing dirt and water, wash the fuel strainer with kerosene or gasoline.
(4)Reinstall securely to prevent leakage.
7. FUEL HOSE REPLACEMENT (See Fig.7-y)
WARNING
Take extreme caution when replacing fuel hose ; gasoline is extremely flammable.
Replace the fuel hose every 1,000 hours or every year.
If fuel leaks from fuel hose, replace the fuel hose immediately.
8.CHECKING BOLTS, NUTS AND SCREWS
■Retighten loose bolts and nuts.
■Check for fuel and oil leaks.
■Replace damaged parts with new ones.
9.CLEANING PUMP INSIDE
■Turn the knob counterclockwise and open the casing cover holder.
■Pull the casing toward you, and then remove the casing and the inner casing.
■Clean the inside of pump casing and casing cover with clean water.
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