Engine; Engine Oil Level Check; Engine Oil Change - Honda UMK431 Owner's Manual

SERVICING YOUR HONDA TRIMMER
ENGINE
Engine
Oil
Level Check
Check the engine oil level before each use, or
every 10 hours if operated continuously. Rest the
trimmer on a level surface, with the engine
stopped and in an upright position.
1. Remove the filler cap/dipstick and wipe it
.
Insert and remove the dipstick without
FILLER OPENING
clean.
screwing it into the filler opening. Check the oil
level shown on the dipstick.
FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
If the oil level is low, fill to the edge of the oil
filler hole with the recommended oil (see page
27).
To avoid overfilling or underfilling, be sure
the engine is in a level position, as shown.
OIL LEVEL
Running the engine with too little or too much
oil can cause engine damage.
4. Screw in the filler cap/dipstick securely.
Engine Oil Change
Drain the used oil while the engine is warm.
Warm oil drains quickly and completely.
1. Place a suitable container below the engine to
catch the used oil, then remove the filler cap/
dipstick and drain the used oil through the filler
opening. Allow the used oil to drain completely.
FILLER OPENING
piq
Improper disposal of engine oil can be harmful
to the environment. If you change your own oil,
please dispose of the used oil properly. Put it in
a sealed container, and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin or dump
it on the ground.
3. With the engine in an upright position, fill to the
edge of the oil filler hole with the recommended
oil (see page 27).
Engine oil capacity: 0.1 1 US qt (3.38 fl. oz,
0.1
e )
4. Screw in the filler cap/dipstick securely.
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