Dolmar MS-246.4 U - ENGINE FLUID AND AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE; Oil Handling and Air Cleaner Cleaning

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POINTS ON OIL
– Never discard replaced engine oil in garbage, earth or sewage ditch. Disposal of oil is regulated by law. In disposal, always follow the
relevant laws and regulations. For any points remaining unknown, contact Authorized Service Agent.
– Oil will deteriorate even when it is kept unused. Perform inspection and replacement at regular intervals (replace with new oil every 6
months).
5) Set the engine level, and gradually ll up to upper limit mark with new oil.
6) After lling, tightly secure oil cap, so that it will not loosen and cause leaks.
If oil cap is not tightly secured, it may leak.
Upper limit mark
Oil
Internal stepped
section (upper
limit)
External mark
(lower limit)
Internal stepped
section (lower
limit)
External mark
(upper limit)
CLEANING OF AIR CLEANER
DANGER: INFLAMMABLES STRICTLY PROHIBITED
Interval of Cleaning and Inspection: Daily (every 10 operating hours)
– Turn the choke lever to the full close side, and keep the carburetor off from
dust or dirt.
– Loosen air cleaner cover mounting bolt.
– Pull the cover and detach the air cleaner cover.
– If oil adheres to the element (sponge), squeeze it rmly.
– For heavy contamination:
1) Remove the element (sponge), immerse it in warm water or in water-
diluted neutral detergent, and dry it completely.
2) Clean the element (felt) with gasoline, and dry it completely.
– Before attaching the element, be sure to dry it completely. Insufcient drying
of the element may lead to difcult startup.
– Wipe out with waste cloth, oil adhering around the air cleaner cover and plate
breather part.
– Immediately after cleaning is nished, attach the cleaner cover and tighten it
with xing bolts. (In remounting, rst place the upper claw, and then the lower
claw.)
Pick this part and
remove the element
(felt).
Points in Handling Air Cleaner Element
– Clean the element several times a day, if excessive dust adheres to it.
– If operation continues with the element remaining not cleared of oil, oil
in the air cleaner may fall outside, resulting in oil contamination.
Plate
Element (sponge)
Air cleaner
cover
Fixing bolt
Element (felt)
Breather Part
Choke
lever