Table of Contents
Advertisement
PE'RIODIC MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEDURES 2-2
MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
PROCEDURES
This
sect
Eon describes the servicing procedures for
each items of the Periodic Maintenance require
AIR CLEANER
Clean Every 6
000 km (4 000
miles)
I - I I l
If the
air cleaner is clogged with dust, intake r e
sistance will be increased
with a
resultant decrease
in output
and an
increase
in fuel
consumption.
Check and clean the
element
in the
folEowino
. 4
manner.
Y
I
*
Take
out air
cleaner
element
: I !
from the
air
i
I
-
-
cleaner case
by
removing right frame cover and
air cleaner
case cover.
Fill
a washing pan
of
a
proper size with non-
flammable cleaning solvent. Immerse the e l e
r
-
ment in the cleaning solvent and wash
it
clean.
*
Squeeze the cleaning solvent out of the wash-
J
-
ed element by
pressing
it
between the palms of
both hands: do not twist or wring the element
or it will develop tears.
*
Immerse the element
in
motor
oil,
and
squeeze
the oil out of the element
leaving
it slightly wet
with oil.
Fit the cleaner element to frame properly.
CAUTION:
*
Before and during the cleaning operation,
inspect the element
for
tears. A torn ele-
,
ment must
be
replaced.
*
Be
sure
to
position the element snugly and
correctly,
so
that no incoming air will
bypass
it.
Remember, rapid wear of
piston
rings and cylinder bore
i s
often
caused by a
defective or poorly fitted element,
-
.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
