Maintenance - MULTIQUIP GAC-6HZR Operation And Parts Manual

maintenance

Perform the scheduled maintenance procedures as defined
by Table 5 and below:
daily
„ Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and
control area. Clean or replace the air cleaner elements
as necessary. Check and retighten all fasteners as
necessary.
Weekly
„ Remove the fuel filter cap and clean the inside of the
fuel tank.
„ Remove or clean the filter at the bottom of the tank.
„ Remove and clean the spark plug (Figure 26), then adjust
the spark gap to 0.024 ~0.028 inch (0.6~0.7 mm). This
unit has electronic ignition, which requires no adjustments.
Figure 26. Spark Plug Gap
engine Oil
1. Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm as shown in
Figure 27.
2. Remove the oil drain bolt and sealing washer and allow
the oil to drain into a suitable container.
3. Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as listed
in Table 4. For engine oil capacity, see Table 2 (engine
specifications). dO NOT overfill.
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4. Install drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten
securely.
Figure 27. Draining Engine Oil
engine air Cleaner
daNgeR
dO NOT use gasoline as a cleaning
solvent, the possibility exists of fire or
explosion which can cause damage to
the equipment and severe bodily harm or
even deaTH!
1. Remove the air cleaner cover and foam filter element
as shown in Figure 28.
2. Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or
nonflammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip
the element in clean engine oil and completely squeeze
out the excess oil from the element before installing.
Figure 28. Engine Air Cleaner
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