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Important: Do not raise the rear of the machine.
Raising the rear of the machine will cause the
engine to flood and the air cleaner to be fouled
with gasoline.
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1. Chain (left side shown)
3. Apply a general purpose oil (10W30) onto the lower
chain span while rotating the front wheel to expose
un-oiled chain links until the whole chain is oiled.
4. Repeat step 3 for the other chain.
5. Wipe up any oil that spilled and lower the machine
to the ground when finished.
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect the
Important: Do not operate the engine without the
air filter assembly; extreme engine damage may
occur.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
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2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Press down on the latch tabs on top of the aircleaner
cover and remove the cover (Figure 19).
Note: Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from
falling into the base.
4. Remove the air filter element (Figure 19).
5. Inspect the air filter element and replace it if it is
damagedor wet with oil or fuel.
6. If the element dirty, tap it on a hard surface several
times or blow compressed air less than 30 psi (207
kPa) through the filter from the engine side of it.
7. Wipe dirt from the base and the cover with a moist
rag.
Note: Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from
entering the air duct leading to the carburetor.
8. Install the filter into the air cleaner and install the
cover.
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air cleaner elements.
Yearly—Replace the air filer element.
Replace it more frequently in dusty
operating conditions.
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Figure 19
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