How-To" Maintenance - Makita G2800R Instructions For Use Manual

9. "HOW-TO" MAINTENANCE

ENGINE OIL CHANGE
Change engine oil every 100 hours.
(For new engine, change oil after 20
hours.)
(a) Drain oil by removing the drain plug
and the oil filler cap while the engine
is warm.
(b) Reinstall the drain plug and fill the
engine with oil until it reaches the
upper level on the oil filler cap.
Use fresh and high quality lubricating oil to the specified level as directed on
page 6. If contaminated or deteriorated oil is used or the quantity of the engine
oil is not sufficient, the engine damage will result and its life will be greatly
shortened.
CLEANING AIR CLEANER
(Model G2800R)
Maintaining an air cleaner in proper condi-
tion is very important.
Dirt induced through improperly installed,
improperly serviced or inadequate ele-
ments damages and wears out engines.
Always keep the air cleaner element
clean.
(a) Unhook the cover and remove the
cleaner element.
(b) Inner element : Wash the element with
kerosene, then soak it in mixed oil
(Kerosene (3 parts) : Engine oil
(1 part)). Drain the mixed oil.
(c) Outer element : Wash the element with
kerosene, then dip it into the mixed oil
(Kerosene (3 parts) : Engine oil (1
part)). Squeeze out the mixed oil. (Do
not twist.)
OIL DRAIN PLUG
INNER
ELEMENT
28
HOOK
COVER
OUTER
ELEMENT