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DAILY (8 HOUR) MAINTENANCE
The operator should check the following before
the first start of the day and after every eight
hours of operation:
1. Inspect fuel lines and fittings for leaks.
Repair leaks immediately.
2. Look and listen for exhaust system leaks
while the engine is running. Look for cracks
and severe rusting in the muffler and
tailpipe. Have all leaks repaired before
continuing to operate the equipment.
WARNING Hot exhaust parts can cause
severe burns. Allow the engine time to
cool before servicing the exhaust
system.
3. Check the engine for dirt and debris and
clean the flywheel air inlet screen and
cylinder cooling fins as necessary.
CAUTION A clogged flywheel air inlet
screen or dirty cooling fins can cause
overheating and engine damage. Keep
the cooling fins and air inlet screen
clean.
4. Check the engine oil level. The equipment
must be parked on a level surface and the
engine stopped. To get an accurate
reading, wait a minute or so to allow the oil
to settle in the crankcase if the engine has
been running.
WARNING Crankcase pressure can blow
hot engine oil out of the fill tube causing
severe burns. Always stop the engine
before removing the oil fill cap.
FIGURE 4. ENGINE OIL LEVEL
If the oil level is low, add API Class SG or SH
oil (also SG/CD, SG/CE, SH/CD or SH/CE)
having an SAE viscosity grade appropriate
for the expected temperatures, as indicated
by Table 1. Refer to Figure 4 for the correct
oil level.
CAUTION Too much oil can cause high
oil consumption, high operating tem-
peratures and oil foaming. Too little oil
can cause severe engine damage. Keep
the oil level between the Full and Add
marks on the dipstick.
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