Operator's Manual

MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Every100hoursoryearly,
whichevercomesrst
•ForKohlerengines—replacethepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions).
•ForKohlerengines—changetheengineoilandoillter(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
•ForKohlerengines—Checkthesparkplug(s).
Every200hours
•ForKawasakiengines—replacethepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
•ForKawasakiengines—changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
•ForKohlerengines—Replacethesparkplug(s).
Every300hours
•ForKawasakiengines—checkandadjustthevalveclearance.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Beforestorage
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
RaisingtheMachine
Usejackstandstosupportthemachinewhenyou
raiseit.
WARNING
Supportingthemachineonthelowermufer
shield(Figure29)maydamagetheshieldand
causethemachinetofall,injuringyouor
bystanders.
Donotusethelowermufershieldtoliftor
supportthemachine.
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Figure29
1.Lowermufershield
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