MULTIQUIP Mikasa MVH308GH Operation And Parts Manual page 26

Figure 25. Engine Air Cleaner
3. Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or
nonfl ammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip
the element in clean engine oil and completely squeeze
out the excess oil from the element before installing.
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfi ltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
CYCLONE CLEANER
Always clean the dust pot. A clogged dust pot reduces
cyclone effect with cleaner element wearing easily.
1. Unlatch and remove dust pot (Figure 26).
Latch
Dust exhaust
Figure 26. Unlatching Dust Pot
2. Clean dust pot with water and neutral detergent.
3. Return dust pot to air cleaner and latch securely.
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BLOW COMPRESSED
AIR FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
Dust pot
1
Figure 27. Latching Dust Pot
ENGINE OIL
NOTICE
Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm.
1. Remove the oil drain bolt (Figure 28). and sealing
washer and allow the oil to drain into a suitable
container.
2. Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as listed
in Table 4. For engine oil capacity, see Table 2 (Engine
Specifi cations). DO NOT overfi ll.
3. Reinstall drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten
securely.
Figure 28. Draining Engine Oil
MAINTENANCE
2
Lock
Dust exhaust
Engine oil drain
(Drain bolt)