Maintenance Schedule; Engine - Prochem BLAZER PLUS Operating Instructions Manual

This chapter of the operator's manual contains the
maintenance information for this unit. Initiation of a
planned preventative maintenance program will
assure that your PROCHEM BLAZER PLUS has
optimum performance, a long operating life, and a
minimal amount of "down" time.
WARNING DANGER
E LECT RICAL S HOCK COULD
CAUSE SE VE RE BURNS O R
INJURY. DO NOT T OUCH
E LECT RICAL W IRE S O R
W AT ER UNDE R HIG H P RE S S URE AT
COM P ONENT S WHIL E THE
HI GH TE MP ERAT URE CAN CAUS E
BURNS , S EV ERE PE RSO NAL
E NGINE IS RUNNING .
I NJURY, OR COUL D BE F AT AL .
S HUT DOWN MACHINE , ALL OW T O
DISCO NNECT THE BAT TERY
COO L DOWN, AND RE LI EV E
S Y ST EM O F AL L PRE SS URE
BE FORE SE RVICING THIS
BE FO RE REM OV ING V AL VE S ,
CAP S, P L UGS, F IT TI NG S, F IL TERS AND
UNIT TO PREV E NT
BOL TS .
ACCIDENTAL S TART ING.
CAUTION
HOT SURFACE
DO NOT
TOUCH
DO NOT service this unit while it is running. The
high-speed mechanical parts as well as high
temperature components may result in severe
injury, severed limbs, or fatality.
NOTE: Use the hour meter as a guide for
coordinating the maintenance schedule.

ENGINE

Major engine repairs should NOT be attempted
without a thorough knowledge of all components of
the engine. Therefore, we strongly recommend
having service or repairs performed by an
authorized engine dealer. General maintenance,
filter changes, oil change, etc., should be performed
as recommended by the Briggs & Stratton
Vanguard Service and Repair Instructions. Use
the engine manual as a detailed guide for ALL
matters concerning the engine. The following is a
condensed version of maintenance procedures:
WARNING
ROTATING MACHINE RY
CAN CAUS E I NJURY OR
COULD BE FATAL.
KE EP ALL GUARDS AND
S AFE TY DE VI CES IN
P LACE .
IN U.S .A. US E UNLE ADED GAS OLI NE ONLY
IMP OR T AN T E N GIN E IN F OR MA T ION
E QU IP ME N T LA B LE
BR IGGS & STRA TTON
D IS P LA C E ME N T- 480 cc
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TH IS U L GE EN G IN E C O N FOR M S TO 1 995- 199 8
C A LIFO R N IA EM IS SIO N C ON TR O L R E GU LA T ION S .
R EF ER TO OW N ER S M AN U A L FOR MA IN TE N A N C E
SP E C IFI C AT ION S A N D A D JU S TM EN T S .
3 0H OH V
B R IGGS & S TR A TT ON C O R POR A T ION
BLAZER 980073 09/16/02
1. Check the engine oil level daily, when in use.
Use high quality detergent oil of API (American
Petroleum Institute) service class SF or SG.
Select the viscosity based on the air
temperature at the time of operation as shown in
the following table. NOTE: Using other than
service class SF or SG oil or extending oil
change intervals longer than recommended can
cause engine damage.
Note: Refer to Engine Manufacturers Owners
Manual for oil use requirements.
2. It is important that the engine break-in oil is
changed after the first five (5) hours of
operation. Afterwards, change the engine oil
every 50 hours.
3. Examine air intake and cooling areas weekly.
Clean if required.
4. Check the air cleaner weekly for dirty,
damaged, or loose parts.
5. Service the pre-cleaner element every 25
hours.
6. Service the air cleaner element every 100
hours.
7. Check condition of the spark plugs and gap
every 100 hours.
8. Remove the cooling shrouds and clean the
cooling areas every 2 years or as needed.
9. Change the oil filter every 100 hours.
NOTE: Perform these maintenance operations
more frequently under extremely dirty or dusty
conditions.
MAINTENANCE
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