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ENGINE OIL CHANGE (See Fig.
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Initial oil change : After 20 hours of operation
Thereafter : Every 50 hours of operation
(1) When changing oil, stop the engine and loosen the drain
plug. Drain the used oil while the engine is warm. Warm
oil drains quickly and completely.
5. CLEANING FUEL FILTER
(See Fig.
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Remove the hose clamp and pull out the fuel filter from fuel
pipe. Wash the fuel filter with kerosene. After washing,
reassemble it. If the fuel filter is heavy dirty, replace it with
new one.
Explanation of Fig.
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q Fuel filter
w Fuel pipe
e Hose clamp
(2) Re-install the drain plug before refilling oil.
OIL CAPACITY : 0.8 liter
(3) Refer to page 5 for the recommended oil.
Always use the best grade and clean oil. Contaminated
oil, poor quality oil and shortage of oil cause damage to
engine or shorten the engine life.
(4) Remove the oil gauge. Be cautious to place the oil gauge
in a place where it will not gather dirt, dust or other foreign
matter. (See Fig.7
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w)
(5) Place a cloth or paper towel to the area around the oil
filler hole. (See Fig.7
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e, q)
(6) Remove the oil gauge, then tilt the engine and drain the
oil into a pan or other receptacle. (See Fig.7
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(7) Put the engine on a level surface, then fill with the oil up to
the point of overflowing the filler neck. Pour the oil in from
a squeeze bottle or other appropriate. (See Fig.7
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r)
(8) After filling the engine with oil, reinsert the oil gauge.
Ensure that the oil gauge is tight, as if it loosens later oil
will leak out. (See Fig.7
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t)
6. CLEANING AIR CLEANER
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A dirty air cleaner element will cause starting difficulty, power
loss, engine malfunctions, and shorten engine life extremely.
Always keep the air cleaner element clean.
Remove the fixing bolt of air cleaner cover.
(See Fig.7
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q)
Pull out the lower edge of the cover to remove the air
cleaner cover. (See Fig.7
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Place the choke lever to the fully closed position, taking
care to ensure that dust and dirt are not allowed to enter
the carburetor.
Remove the element, then clean it with a solution of warm
water and a mild detergent, thoroughly drying it afterward.
Install it in alignment with the lines as shown in illustration.
Wipe off any oil adhering to the area around the air
cleaner cover and breather with a cloth.
After cleaning, reassemble the cleaner cover (insert the
tab at the top first, then insert the bottom tab) and tighten
the fixing bolt.
To prevent injury, pay attention to the hot oil.
Make sure the fuel cap is tightly secured to avoid
spillage.
CAUTION
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