Use and Care Manual

MAINTENANCE 25
Oil Filter Change
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Change the oil filter ev e ry 200 hours of operation.
WARNING
Hot engine oil can cause severe burns.
Allow engine temperature to drop from hot to
warm level before attempting to remove oil
filter.
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Drain engine oil into a suitable container (C).
CAUTION
Before removing th e oil filter, place suitable
pan under filter connection.
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Rotate the oil filter (A) counterclockwise to remove
it.
Coat a film of clean engine oil on seal of new filter.
Install new filter rotating it clockwise until seal con-
tacts mounting surface (B). Then rotate filter 3/4
turn more by hand.
Supply engine oil as specified.
Run the engine for about 3 minutes, stop engine,
and check oil leakage around the filter.
Add oil to compensate for oil level drop due to oil
filter capacity (See “PR EPARATION” chapter for
oil lev el check).
A. Oil Filter
B. Mounting Surface
C. Suitable Container
WARNING
Engine oil is a toxic substance. Dispose of
used oil properly. Contact your local author-
ities for approved disposal methods or pos-
sible recycling.
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Air Cleaner Service
CAUTION
To prevent excessive engine wear, do not run
the engine with the air cleaner removed.
Foam Element
Clean the foam element (A) every 2 5 hours.
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Wash the element in detergent and water, and dry
it thoroughly.
Paper Element
Clean the paper element (B) every 100 hours.
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Clean the paper element by tapping gently to re-
move dust. If very dirty, replace the paper element
with a new one.
Replace with a new paper element yearly or 200
hours. Whichever comes first.
NOTE
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Operating in dusty condition may require more fre-
quent maintenance than above.
CAUTION
Do not wash paper element.
Do not oil foam or paper element.
Do not use pressurized air to clean paper el-
ement.
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