Maintenance Service
Interval
Every 100 hours
Every 300 hours
Monthly
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Every 2 years
Important:
Refer to your Engine Owner's Manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Pre-Maintenance Procedures
Preparing the Machine for
Maintenance
1.
Shut off the engine and allow it to cool
completely.
2.
Park the machine on a level surface.
3.
Remove the machine from the tow vehicle.
4.
Secure the machine from movement.
5.
Disconnect the spark-plug wire.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the spark plug.
• Clean the spark arrester (if equipped).
• Clean the fuel-sediment cup.
• Change the reduction-case oil.
• Replace the paper air-cleaner element. Replace it more frequently in dusty
operating conditions.
• Replace the spark plug.
• Lubricate the pillow-block bearings.
• Grease the wheel bearings.
• Clean the fuel-sediment cup.
• Replace the belts (belt-drive models only).
Disconnecting the
Spark-Plug Wire
Pull the spark-plug wire off the terminal of the spark
plug
(Figure
32).
1. Spark plug
25
Figure 32
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