Scheduled Maintenance - Pioneer Eclipse Mean Machine Operator's Manual

Scheduled Maintenance

Following proper scheduled maintenance
procedures as outlined here will provide
years of uninterrupted service.
General Maintenance Procedures
Fuel System
The fuel system works from vacuum created
by the engine running. Turning the fuel
cylinder service valve ON pressurizes the
system for flow to the carburetor once the
engine starts to crank.
Adjusting the Regulator
NOTE: The regulator and carburetor have
been factory preset and should not require
any modification. Only Amano Pioneer
Eclipse authorized personnel, trained and
certified in propane systems, should modify
or adjust the system or its setting.
NFPA 58 8-1.4 states, "In the interest of
safety, each person engaged in installing,
repairing, filling, or otherwise servicing an LP-
Gas engine fuel system shall be properly
trained in the necessary procedures."
Engine Dust Filter
The engine dust filter should be cleaned
each hour and after each use by shaking out
the dust and then rinsing with mild detergent.
Squeeze out the excess water (do not wring).
Allow the filter to air dry. Failure to maintain a
clean engine filter will cause the engine to
overheat. Also, it may cause the exhaust
emissions to elevate to harmful levels.
Carburetor Air Filter
a. Loosen toggle clamps on each side of the
air cleaner cover.
b. Remove foam pre-cleaner and paper filter
element.
c. Clean foam pre-cleaner.
d. Clean filter seal, making sure no dust is
allowed in the carburetor inlet.
e. Inspect paper element. Replace if dirty,
bent or damaged.
f. Install the clean paper element, pre-
cleaner, air filter cover and reclamp.
Fuel Hose and Connections
a. Inspection
1) Inspect hoses for abrasions and other
signs of wear; replace all worn or
damaged hoses.
2) Check for gas leaks by spreading soapy
water solution around all the
connections while the service valve is
turned ON and the fuel system is
pressurized.
b. Fixing Leaking Joints
1) Uncouple bad joint and clean it. Then
apply pipe sealing compound (Loc-Tite
Pipe Sealant with Teflon or equivalent)
to the clean joint.
2) Recouple the joint finger tight plus 1/2
turn.
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3) Recheck for leaks using soapy water
solution. Watch for bubbles at the joint
with the fuel cylinder service valve
turned on and the fuel system
pressurized.
Engine Maintenance
Cooling Fin Maintenance
a. Remove the blower housing and other
cooling shrouds.
b. Clean the cooling fins as necessary using
compressed air or pressure washer.
c. Reinstall all housings and shrouds.
Head Bolt Maintenance
Refer to Engine Manufacturer's Service
Manual.
Changing Oil
a. Run engine for 5 minutes to warm oil,
then stop the engine by closing the fuel
service valve, allowing the engine to stop
by itself.
b. Locate the oil drain pipe located on the
right side of the machine.
c. Remove the cap by turning it
counterclockwise with a wrench.
d. Allow oil to drain completely into the
receptacle.
e. Replace the cap by turning clockwise.
f. Remove oil fill cap. Slowly add no more
than 1.6 quarts (1,5 L) of motor oil when
not changing the oil filter, or 1.8 quarts
(1,7 L) when the oil filter is changed.
Refer to engine manual for recommended
oil.
g. Check oil level with dipstick in oil fill cap.
Add additional oil if necessary.
h. Replace fill cap. Hand tighten only.
CAUTION! Do not overfill and never run
engine low on oil.
WARNING! Always make sure the machine
is sitting level when checking the oil.
Battery Maintenance and
Replacement
The battery supplied with this machine is a
sealed, gelled electrolyte, maintenance free
type. It never needs servicing.