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Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 25 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the air cleaner element
(more frequently when operating the
machine in dusty or dirty operating
conditions).
1. Press the top tab on the air cleaner cover
and open the cover.
1. Top tab on the cover
2. Air-cleaner body
3. Post (2)
4. Latch
Note: You do not need to remove the cover from the
air-cleaner body; you can leave the bottom tabs of the
cover in the slots of the air-cleaner body.
2. Remove the air-cleaner element
3. If the air-cleaner element is damaged or is wet with
oil or fuel, replace it.
Note: Install the air-cleaner element by aligning it with
the posts on the air-cleaner body.
4. Install the cover.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Yearly
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm
it. Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants.
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Remove the dipstick.
3. Tip the machine onto its side, with the dipstick down,
to drain the used oil out through the oil-fill tube
18).
(Figure
Figure 17
5. Cover
6. Bottom tab (2)
7. Air-cleaner element
8. Slot (2)
(Figure
17).
12).
17)
4. After draining the used oil, return the machine to the
normal operating position.
5. Pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of oil into
the oil-fill tube.
Note: Max. fill: 0.55 L (18.6 oz), type: SAE 30 or SAE
10W-30 detergent oil with an API service classification
of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
6. Wipe off the dipstick end with a clean cloth.
7. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, but do not
screw it in.
8. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level on the
dipstick
•
If the oil level is low, add a small amount of oil
slowly to the oil-fill tube, and then repeat steps
6
through
correct.
•
If the oil level is high, drain the excess oil until the
oil level on the dipstick is correct.
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
(Figure
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
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Figure 18
(Figure
19).
Figure 19
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until the oil level on the dipstick is
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