Servicing the Air Filter
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check
the air filter for dirty, loose, or
damaged parts, and clean or
replace them if necessary.
Every 25 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the air-filter element (more
frequently when operating the machine in dusty
or dirty operating conditions).
1.
Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer
to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2.
Press down on the latch tabs on top of the
air-filter cover
(Figure
Figure 22
1. Latch tabs
3.
Open the cover.
4.
Replace the air-filter element.
5.
Install the cover.
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2. Air-filter element
Changing the Engine Oil
Changing the engine oil is not required, but if
you want to change the oil, use the following
procedure.
Note:
Run the engine a few minutes before changing
the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries
more contaminants.
Engine Oil Specifications
Engine oil capacity
Oil viscosity
API service classification
1.
Move the machine to a level surface.
2.
Refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
3.
Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out
4.
Tip the machine onto its side (so that the air
filter is up) to drain the used oil from the oil-fill
tube
(Figure
23).
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0.60 L (20 fl oz)
SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30
detergent oil
SJ or higher
(Figure
Figure 23
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