Cleaning The Engine; Checking The Oil; Changing/ Adding Oil - WEN POWER 212cc Owner's Manual

Cleaning the Engine

Never clean the engine when it is running! Never clean with a bucket of water or a hose. Water
can get inside the working parts of the engine and cause a short circuit or corrosion.
Always try to use the engine in a cool, dry place. If the engine becomes dirty, clean the exterior
with a damp cloth, a soft brush, vacuum or pressurized air.

Checking the Oil

Check the oil level of the engine according to the Recommended Maintenance Schedule in Figure
7. The engine is equipped with an automatic shutoff to protect it from running with low oil
pressure. The engine should be checked before each use for proper oil level. This is a critical step
for proper engine starting.
To check or add oil, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the engine is on a level surface. Clean around oil fill.
2. Remove the oil filler/dipstick cap and check oil level.
3. If oil level is below the second thread from the lip of the oil fill opening, slowly add oil
until the engine crankcase is filled.
4. Reinstall and tighten oil filler cap before starting the engine.

Changing/ Adding Oil

Change the oil according to the maintenance schedule in figure 19. Change the oil when the
engine is warm. This will allow for complete drainage. Change oil more often if operating under
heavy load or high ambient temperatures. It is also necessary to drain the oil from the crankcase if
it has become contaminated with water or dirt.
The oil capacity of the engine in this engine is 0.5 quart. Add oil when the oil level is low.
Drain the oil from the engine according to the following steps:
1. Place a container underneath the engine to catch oil as it drains.
2. Using a 10 mm hex wrench, unscrew the oil drain plug (see figure 9). Allow all the oil to
drain from the engine.
3. Reinstall the oil drain plug and tighten with a 10 mm hex wrench.
To fill the crankcase with oil, follow these steps:
Figure 8- Checking the oil
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