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Servicing the Air Filter
Service Interval: Yearly
1.
Press down on the latch tabs on top of the
air-filter cover
(Figure
Figure 25
1. Latch tabs
2. Paper air filter
2.
Open the cover.
3.
Remove the paper air filter and the foam
pre-filter
(Figure
4.
Inspect the foam pre-filter, and replace it if it is
damaged or excessively dirty.
5.
Inspect the paper air filter.
•
If the air filter is damaged or is wet with oil
or fuel, replace it.
•
If the air filter is dirty, tap it on a hard surface
several times or blow compressed air less
than 207 kPa (30 psi) through the side of the
filter that faces the engine.
Note:
Do not brush the dirt off the filter;
brushing forces dirt into the fibers.
6.
Remove the dirt from the air-filter body and the
cover using a moist rag.
Important:
Do not wipe dirt into the air duct.
7.
Install the foam pre-filter and the paper air filter
into the air filter.
25).
3. Foam pre-filter
25).
8.
Install the cover.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Yearly
Note:
Run the engine a few minutes before changing
the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries
more contaminants.
Engine Oil Specifications
Engine oil capacity
Oil viscosity
API service classification
*There is residual oil in the crankcase after you drain
the oil. Do not pour the entire capacity of oil into the
crankcase. Fill the crankcase with oil as directed in
the following steps.
1.
Move the machine to a level surface.
2.
Refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
3.
Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out
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4.
Tip the machine onto its side (so that the air
filter is up) to drain the used oil from the oil-fill
tube
(Figure
17
0.55 L (18.6 fl oz)*
SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30
detergent oil
SJ or higher
(Figure
Figure 26
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