Use and Care Manual

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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.
•
Wash the element in detergent and water, and dry
it thoroughly.
Paper Element
Clean the paper element (B) ev ery 100 hours.
•
Clean the paper element by tapping gently to re-
move dust. If very dirty, replace the paper element
with a new one.
R
eplace with a new paper element ye a rly or 200
hours. Whichever comes first.
NOTE
○
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.
26 MAINTENANCE
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.
•
Wash the element in detergent and water, and dry
it thoroughly.
Paper Element
Clean the paper element (B) every 100 hours.
•
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
○
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.
MAINTENANCE
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Spark Plug Service
WARNING
Hot engine components can cause severe
burns.
Stop engine and allow it to cool before check-
ing spark plugs.
Clean or replace the spark plugs and reset spark
plug gap (A) eve ry 100 hours of operation.
•
Disconnect the spark plug caps from the spark
plugs and remove the spark plugs.
Clean the electrodes (B) by scraping with a wire
brush to remove carbon de posits.
Inspect for cracked porcelain or other wear and
damage. Replace the spark plug with a new one
if necessary.
Check the spark plug gap and reset if necessary.
The gap must be 0.75 mm (0.030 in). To change
the gap, bend only the side–electrode, using a
spark plug tool.
Install and tighten the spark plugs to 22 N·m (2.2
kgf·m, 16 ft·lb). Connect the spark plug caps.
RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUG
NGK ..................................BPR4ES
A. Spark Plug Gap
B. Electrodes
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