9—2 Checking/every 250 hotlrs
(1) Replacement of engine oil
This machine is equipped with special pump for oil replacement. Replace engine oil in the
following procedure;
ф Remove the drain plug at the bottom of the oil pump.
ф Connect a hose of the 19 mm inside diameter to the oil exit port of the pump, and
arrange an oil receiver.
(3) Remove the plug on the pump, and prime engine oil. Without this procedure, the pump
. can not suction oil and may result in a trouble. After completing the oil priming, fit and
tighten the plug.
(4) Turn on the battery switch.
© Turn on the switch on the oil pump to suction the oil from the pump.
© After seeing no more oil comes out, turn off the switch on the pump.
[Note]
Do not allow a no load operation of the pump. Do not run the pump continuously for
more than 25 minutes since it is the rating.
© Turn off the battery switch.
© Fit and tighten the drain plug at the pump.
© Fill new engine oil into the oil filler port up to the H level of the dipstick. For volume
of the oil, refer to r 7-1 Engine oil See p.53 j
© After filling engine oil, run the engine for a few minutes and stop it Then check that
oil level again to be between the L and H levels, Г 5—1.(1) Checking on engine oil See
p.35 j
PRIMING PLUG
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