STORAGE/TRANSPORTING
6. MAINTENANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance
is
essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free eperation.
It
will
also help reduce air pollution.
AWARNING
Improperly maintaining this
engine
,
or failure to correct
a
problem
before operation
,
can cause
a
malfunction
in
which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and
maintenance recommendations and
schedules
in
this
owner
'
s
manual.
To
help you properly care for your
engine
,
the following pages include
a
maintenance
schedule, routine inspection procedures, and simple maintenance procedures using
basic hand tools. Other service tasks that are more difficult, or require special tools, are
best handled by professionals and are normally performed by
a
technician or other
qualified mechanic.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions
.
If
you operate your
engine under unusual conditions
,
such as sustained high-Ioad or high-temperature
operation, or use
in
unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing dealer for
recommendations applicable to your individual needs and use.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Some of the most important safety precautions are as follows: However, we cannot
w
a
rn
you of every conceivable hazard that can arise
in
performing maintenance. Only you
c
a
n
decide whether or not you should perform
a
given task.
Safety
Precautions
AWARNING
Failure to properly follow
maintenance instructions and
precautions can cause you to be
seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and
precautions
in
the owner's manual.
•
Make sure the engine
is
off before you begin any maintenance or repairs. This will
eliminate several potential
hazards
:
•
Carbon
monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
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