Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Youmaytipthemachineforward,ifyoudrainthefueltankormovetheengineon/offswitchtothe stop
position,tomakecleaningorservicingthemachineeasier.Ifyoulaythemachineontotheside,oilcandrainout
ofthecrankcase,intotheaircleanerorthemufer.
Allowtheoiltosettleforatleast2minutesafterstandingthemachineuprightbeforestartingtheengine.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst25hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Changethespring-housingoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthespring-housingoil.
•Checktheairlter.
•Checkthecompactorshoe.
•Removedebrisfromthemachine.
Every50hours
•Cleantheair-lterelements(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
•Cleantheprelter(models68034and68035).
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyiftheoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy).
•Changethespring-housingoil.
•Checkthesparkplug.
Every200hours
•Replacethepaperair-lterelement(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Changetheengineoil.
•Changethespring-housingoil.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator's Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Premaintenance
Procedures
Beforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine,dothe
following:
1.Ensurethattheengineandmuferarecool.
2.Disabletheenginebydisconnectingthespark-plug
wire;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire(page
14).
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