Operator's Manual

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug.
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1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
replacetheblade,allowthefueltanktorun
drythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,use
ahandfuelpumptoremovethefuel.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page19).
2.Removetheair-cleanercover.
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1.Air-cleanercover3.Air-cleanerscreen
2.Air-cleanerelement(2)
4.Air-cleanerbase
3.Removeandinspecttheair-cleanerelements.
4.Inspecttheair-cleanerelements.
5.Replaceanytornorwornelement.Otherwise,
cleaneachelementasfollows:
A.Washtheelementwithwarmwateranda
milddetergent.
Important:Presstheelementwhen
washingit;donottwistit.
B.Drytheelementbypressingitinaclean
cloth.
C.Thoroughlyoilthefoamelementusingnew
engineoilandpressoutanyexcessoil.
6.Installtheelements,screen,andair-cleaner
covertothebase.
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