MULTIQUIP QP2E Operation And Parts Manual page 21

Perform the engine maintenance procedures as indicated
below:
DAILY
1. Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and
control area.
2. Clean or replace the air cleaner elements as
necessary.
3. Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary.
4. Check the spring box and bellows for oil leaks. Repair
or replace as needed.
WEEKLY
1. Remove the fuel fi lter cap and clean the inside of the
fuel tank.
2. Remove or clean the fi lter at the bottom of the tank.
3. Remove and clean the spark plug (Figure 12), then
adjust the spark gap to 0.028 ~0.031 inch (0.6~0.7
mm). This unit has electronic ignition, which requires
no adjustments.
Figure 12.
ENGINE OIL
1. Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm as shown in
Figure 13.
Figure 13. Draining Engine Oil
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Spark Plug Gap
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 5. Engine oil capacity is 1.16 quarts (1.1 liters).
DO NOT overfi ll.
4. Install drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten
securely.
ENGINE AIR CLEANER
1. Remove the air cleaner cover and foam fi lter element
as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14. Engine Air Cleaner
2. Tap the paper fi lter element (Figure 14) several times
on a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed
air [not exceeding 30 psi (207 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2)]
through the fi lter element from the air cleaner case
side. NEVER brush off dirt. Brushing will force dirt
into the fi bers. Replace the paper fi lter element if it is
excessively dirty.
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.
MAINTENANCE