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8. Coat the seal of the new oil filter (Figure 36) with clean
engine oil. Install the new filter by hand until it contacts
the engine sealing surface, then tighten it another
1/2 to 3/4 turn. DO NOT use a strap wrench or similar
tool to tighten the filter.
Figure 36. Oil Filter
9. Remove the oil filler cap and add 1 quart (32 oz./1 liter)
of oil to the engine.
10. Start and run the engine at idle for 30 seconds.
11. Shut down the engine and wait 30 seconds. Then slowly
add more oil to bring the level up to the FULL mark
on the dipstick. Refer to Table 3 for engine oil capacity.
DO NOT overfill.
12. Replace the oil filler cap and make sure the dipstick
is fully inserted.
SPARK PLUGS
1. Make sure the engine is cool before servicing the
spark plugs.
2. Loosen the spark plugs and remove any dirt from
around the spark plug area.
3. Remove and inspect the spark plugs. Replace the
spark plugs if they are damaged, the sealing washer
is in poor condition, or the electrode is burned or worn.
RUBBER
SEAL
ENGINE OIL
FILTER
COAT SEAL
WITH THIN
LAYER OF OIL
OIL
MAINTENANCE
4. Remove the oil drain plug (Figure 34) and allow the
oil to drain into a suitable container through the drain
hole in the engine mounting bracket.
Figure 34. Engine Oil Replacement
5. After the oil has fully drained, reinstall the oil drain plug.
6. Using a filter wrench (Figure 35), turn the oil filter
counterclockwise to remove.
Figure 35. Oil Filter Removal
7. Clean the sealing surface where the filter mounts onto
the engine.
OIL
DRAIN
PLUG
ENGINE
MOUNTING
BRACKET
OIL
DRAIN
HOLE
OIL FILTER
WRENCH
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