Engine Maintenance

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WARNING! To prevent accidental start-up, shut off the engine and remove the ignition key before performing any type of engine maintenance.

Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is essential if high level performance is to be maintained. Regular maintenance will also ensure a long service life. The required service intervals and the type of maintenance to be performed are described

in the table below. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur first. More frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions.

Maintenance Schedule

Tasks

First 5 Hrs.

Each Use or

Every Season

Every Season

Every Season

Service Dates

 

 

Every 5 Hrs.

or 25 Hrs.

or 50 Hrs.

or 100 Hrs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check engine oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change engine oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean exhaust area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Recommendations

When adding oil to the engine, refer to the viscosity chart below (Fig. 7-1). Engine oil capacity is 600 ml (approx. 20 oz.). Do not over-fill. Use a 4-stroke, or an equivalent high detergent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed U.S. automobile manufacturer’s requirements for service classification SG, SF. Motor oils classified SG, SF will show this designation on the container.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synthetic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0W-30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5W

-30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(°F) -40°

-20°

0°

20°

40°

(°C)

-30°

 

-20°

-10°

0°

 

Figure 7-1

caution: DO NOT use nondetergent oil or

2-stroke engine oil. It could shorten the engine’s service life.

Changing Engine Oil

NOTE: Check the oil level before each use and after every five hours of operation to be sure the correct oil level is maintained. Refer to Checking Oil Level in the Assembly & Set-Up Section.

1.Place a suitable oil collection container under the oil drain plug.

2.Remove the oil drain plug, Figure 7-2.

Oil Plug

Figure 7-2

3.Tip the engine to drain oil into the container. Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection center.

4.Reinstall the drain plug and tighten it securely.

5.Refill with the recommended oil and check the oil level, refer to Assembly & Set-Up Section for instructions.

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