Use and Care Manual
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(2) Re-install the drain plug before refilling oil.
To prevent injury, pay attention to the hot oil.
CAUTION
(3) Refer to page 5 for the recommended oil.
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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.
ENGINE OIL CHANGE (See Fig.
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77
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ee
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rr
rr
r)
Initial oil change : After 20 hours of operation
Thereafter : Every 100 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.
EX13/17/21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6
EX27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
Oil capacity (Upper level) :
(L)
(1) Inspect fuel cup for water and dirt. (See Fig.7
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t
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q)
(2) To remove water and dirt, close the fuel cock and remove
the fuel cup.
(3) After removing dirt and water, wash the fuel cup with
kerosene or gasoline. Reinstall securely to prevent
leakage.
6. CLEANING AIR CLEANER
(See Fig.
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y thru
!0!0
!0!0
!0)
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.
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Paper Element Cleaning (See Fig.7
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u
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w)
Clean by tapping gently to remove dirt and blow off dust.
Never use oil. Clean the paper element every 50 hours
of operation, and replace element set every 200 hours.
C. Dual Element Type (Urethane Foam and Nonwoven
Cloth elements) (See Fig.7
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u)
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Remove the urethane foam from the nonwoven cloth
element and clean it in the same way as described
A
.
(See Fig.7
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u
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q)
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Wash the element in kerosene and drain off the
kerosene. Then saturate it in a mixture of 3 parts
kerosene and 1 part engine oil, wring the element to
remove the mixture and install.(See Fig.7
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e)
D. For Generator Type (See Fig.7
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EX17/21 (See Fig.
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q,w)
Clean both elements in the same way as described A
Urethane Foam Element Type.
Remove the frame before cleaning elements.
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EX27 (See Fig.
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ii
ii
i
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e,r)
Remove both elements and clean them in the same way
as described B Dual Element Type (Urethane Foam and
Paper elements).
E. With Pre-cleaner Type (See Fig.7
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o)
Clean the elements (Fig.7
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o
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q and w) in the same
way as described C Dual Element Type (Urethane Foam
and Nonwoven Cloth elements).Wash the dust pan of
pre-cleaner (Fig. 7
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o
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e) in water or kerosene and
install it after drying.
5. CLEANING FUEL CUP (See Fig.
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WARNING Flame Prohibited
WARNING Flame Prohibited
F. Oil Bath Type (See Fig.7
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!0)
Clean the urethane foam (Fig. 7
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!0
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q) in the same
way as described A Urethane Foam Element Type.
Drain the dirty oil from the oil pan (Fig. 7
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!0
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w) and
wash it in kerosene.
Then fill the new engine oil upto the specified oil level.
NOTE
Clean and replace air cleaner elements more often when
operating in dusty environments. Replace the element in
case that dirt or dust can not be removed and/or that the
element is deformed or deteriorated.
EX13/17/21 . . . . . . . . . . . About 55 mL
Oil Capacity in the Oil Bath (oil pan) :
A. Urethane Foam Element Type (See Fig.7
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y)
Remove the element and wash it in kerosene or diesel
fuel. Then saturate it in a mixture of 3 parts kerosene or
diesel fuel and 1 part engine oil. Squeeze the element
to remove the mixture and install it in the air cleaner.
(See Fig.7
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y
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q)
B. Dual Element Type (Urethane Foam and Paper
elements) (See Fig.7
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u)
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Urethane Foam cleaning (See Fig.7
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q)
Wash and clean the urethane foam with detergent.
After cleaning, dry it.
Clean the urethane foam every 50 hours.