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QP2E CENTRIFUGAL PUMP • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (02/12/09) — PAGE 21
MAINTENANCE
Perform the engine maintenance procedures as indicated
below:
DAILY
Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and 1.
control area.
Clean or replace the air cleaner elements as 2.
necessary.
Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary. 3.
Check the spring box and bellows for oil leaks. Repair 4.
or replace as needed.
WEEKLY
Remove the fuel fi lter cap and clean the inside of the 1.
fuel tank.
Remove or clean the fi lter at the bottom of the tank. 2.
Remove and clean the spark plug (Figure 12), then 3.
adjust the spark gap to 0.028 ~0.031 inch (0.6~0.7
mm). This unit has electronic ignition, which requires
no adjustments.
Spark Plug GapFigure 12.
ENGINE OIL
Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm as shown in 1.
Figure 13.
Draining Engine OilFigure 13.
Remove the oil drain bolt and sealing washer and allow 2.
the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as listed 3.
in Table 5. Engine oil capacity is 1.16 quarts (1.1 liters).
DO NOT overfi ll.
Install drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten 4.
securely.
ENGINE AIR CLEANER
Remove the air cleaner cover and foam fi lter element 1.
as shown in Figure 14.
Engine Air CleanerFigure 14.
Tap the paper fi lter element (Figure 14) several times 2.
on a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed
air [not exceeding 30 psi (207 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2)]
through the fi lter element from the air cleaner case
side. NEVER brush off dirt. Brushing will force dirt
into the fi bers. Replace the paper fi lter element if it is
excessively dirty.
Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or 3.
nonfl ammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip
the element in clean engine oil and completely squeeze
out the excess oil from the element before installing.