Owner`s manual

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MH0-74E
NOTICE
Failure to check the oil level regularly
could lead to serious engine trouble
due to insufficient oil.
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Refilling
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EXAMPLE
Remove the oil filler cap and pour oil slowly
through the filler hole to bring the oil level
to the upper limit on the dipstick. Be careful
not to overfill. Too much oil is almost as
bad as too little oil. After refilling, start the
engine and allow it to idle for about a
minute. Stop the engine, wait about 5
minutes and check the oil level again.
(1)
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
Drain the engine oil while the engine is still
warm.
EXAMPLE
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1) Remove the oil filler cap.
2) Place a drain pan under the drain plug.
3) Using a wrench, remove the drain plug
and drain out the engine oil.
CAUTION
The engine oil temperature may be
high enough to burn your fingers
when the drain plug is loosened. Wait
until the drain plug is cool enough to
touch with your bare hands.
EXAMPLE
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Tightening torque for drain plug (1):
35 Nm (3.6 kg-m, 25.8 lb-ft)
WARNING
New and used oil can be hazardous.
Children and pets may be harmed by
swallowing new or used oil. Keep new
and used oil and used oil filters away
from children and pets.
Repeated, prolonged contact with used
engine oil may cause skin cancer.
Brief contact with used oil may irritate
skin.
To minimize your exposure to used
oil, wear a long-sleeve shirt and
moisture-proof gloves (such as dish-
washing gloves) when changing oil. If
oil contacts your skin, wash thoroug-
hly with soap and water.
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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