Storage; Maintenance - Mitsubishi MBP15G Operator's Manual

2. "How-To" Maintenance
Engine Oil Change
1. Drain oil by removing the drain
plug and the oil gauge while
engine is warm.
2. Reinstall the drain plug and fill
the engine with oil until it
reaches the upper level on the oil
filler cap.
3. Clean the oil on the panel.
Dispose of used oil in local
authority disposal site.
WARNING
Engine oil may be hot.
Let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing
fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in
tank.
Besides draining fuel from fuel tank, the
following procedures should be followed
prior to storage of your water pump for
periods of 3 months or longer.
1. Turn fuel cock to "OPEN" position.
2. Loosen the drain screw on the side of
the carburetor float chamber, and drain
the fuel completely.
NOTE
1) There are two screws on carburetor.
The vertical one is the screw to hold the
carburetor float chamber; the other one
on the side of the carburetor float
chamber is the drain screw.
2) Tighten the drain screw very carefully
to avoid damaging the fuel cup.
Oil Gauge
Oil Drain Plug

STORAGE

Drain screw
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Clean Air Filter
1. Unscrew the air filter cover;
2. Remove filter element and wash
well in solvent;
3. Pour a small amount of oil onto the
filter element and gently squeeze out
any excess oil;
4. Replace the filter element and air
filter cover;
5. Be sure the filter cover seals
properly all around.
Clean Spark Plug
1. If the plug is contaminated
with carbon, remove it using a
plug cleaner and wire brush.
2. Adjust the electrode gap to 0.7
to 0.8 mm.
Engine GT241/400/600
Manufacturer NGK Bosch
Product No. BP6RSH E6RTC
3. Remove the spark plug, pour 2 to 3 cc of
engine oil into the cylinder, and turn the
crank shaft several times.
4. Replace the spark plug and pull starter
handle until resistance is felt.
5. Store the water pump in a well
ventilated, low humidity area.
Element Holder
Element
GT1000/GT1300
NGK Denso Champion
BPR5ES W16EPR RN11YC
Bosch
WR8DC+