Maintenance - Subaru EX13D Instructions For Use Manual

7. MAINTENANCE

(See Fig. )
1. DAILY INSPECTION (See Fig.
Before running the engine, check the following service items.
❶ Loose or broken bolts and nuts
❷ Clean air cleaner element
❸ Enough clean engine oil
❹ Leakage of gasoline and engine oil
❺ Enough gasoline
❻ Safe surroundings
❼ Excessive vibration, noise
2. PERIODIC INSPECTION
Periodic maintenance is vital to the safe and effi cient operation
of your engine.
Check the table below for periodic maintenance intervals.
Should the engine be operated in extremely dusty condition or
in heavier loading condition, the maintenance intervals must be
shortened depending on the contamination of oil, clogging of
fi lter elements, wear of parts, and so on.
3. INSPECTING THE SPARK PLUG
(See Fig. -②)
(1) Clean off carbon deposits on the spark plug electrode using
a plug cleaner or wire brush.
Periodic Maintenance Schedule table
Maintenance Items
Clean engine and check bolts and nuts
Check for leakage from hoses and fi tting
Check and refi ll engine oil
Change engine oil
Clean spark plug
Clean air cleaner
Replace air cleaner element
Clean fuel cup
Clean and adjust spark plug and electrodes
Check and adjust valve clearance
Remove carbon from cylinder head
Clean and adjust carburetor
Replace fuel lines
Overhaul engine if necessary
-①) (2) Check electrode gap. The gap should be 0.6 mm to 0.7mm.
Adjust the gap, if necessary, by carefully bending the side
electrode.
4. ENGINE OIL CHANGE (See Fig.
Initial oil change
Thereafter
(1) When changing oil, stop the engine and loosen the drain
plug. Drain the used oil while the engine is warm. Warm oil
drains quickly and completely.
To prevent injury, pay attention to the hot oil.
(2) Re-install the drain plug before refi lling oil.
(3) Refer to page 5 for the recommended oil.
■ Always use the best grade and clean oil. Contaminated oil,
poor quality oil and shortage of oil cause damage to engine
or shorten the engine life.
Every
8 hours
(Daily)
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● (Refi ll daily up to upper level)
● (Initial 20 hours) ● (Every 100 hours)
● (Every 100 hours)
Recommended Spark Plug : BR-6HS (NGK)
: After 20 hours of operation
: Every 100 hours of operation
CAUTION
Oil capacity (Upper level) :
EX13/17/21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6
EX27/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
EX35/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Every Every Every
50 hours 200 hours 300
(Weekly) (Monthly) hours
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