STORAGE/TRANSPORTING
Be sure there
is
adequate ventilation whenever you operate the engine.
•
Bur
ns
tr
o
m
hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
•
Injury
trom
moving parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
•
Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools and skilIs
required.
•
To
reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when working around
g
a
so
line.
Us
e
only
a
nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts. Keep
cig
a
r
e
ttes, sparks and flames away from all fuel-related parts.
Re
mem
be
r
that your servicing dealer knows your engine best and
is
fully equipped to
m
aint
a
i
n
and
repair
it.
To
e
nsure the best quality and reliability, use only new, genuine parts or their equivalents
for repair and replacement.
MA
I
NTENA
NCE SCHEDULE
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD
Performed at every indicated month or
Each
First Every
3
Every
6
Every
operating hour interval
,
whichever comes
month or months or
mo
n
ths or
year or
first.
use
20
Hrs
.
50
Hrs
.
100
Hrs
.
300 Hrs.
ITEM
Engine oil
Check level
0
•
Change
0
0
Check
0
•
Air cleaner Clean
0(
1
)
Replace
0*
•
Sediment Cup Clean
0
Spark plug
Check-Clean
0
•
Replace
0
Spark arrester
Clean
0
(optional parts)
•
Idle speed Check-Adjust
0(2)
•
Valve clearance Check-Adjust
0
(2)
•
Fuel tank and strainer Clean
0
(2)
•
Combustion chamber Clean After every 300
Hrs
.
(2)
•
Fuelline Check
Every
2
years
(Rep
l
ace if necessary) (2)
-11-
•
Emissio
n-r
ela
t
ed
it
e
ms.
*
Replac
e
th
e
pap
e
r
e
lement type only.
C
1)
Se
rv
ic
e
more
fr
e
quently when used
in
dusty areas.
(2)These
it
e
m
s s
h
ou
ld
be
s
e
rviced by your servicing dealer unless you have the proper
t
oo
l
s
and are mechanically proficient. Refer to manual for service procedures.