OIL FILTER CHANGE
Refer to Periodic Maintenance Schedule, located in the
Operator’s Manual, for
oil
filter change interval.
If
operating in extremely dusty, high ambient, or low
ambient conditions change oil more often.
Spin
off
oil filter element and discard
it.
Thoroughly
clean filter mounting surface and install new element,
making sure new gasket is inserted in the element.
Apply a thin film of
oil
to the gasket. Spin element down
by hand until gasket just touches mounting pad and
then turn down an additional
1/2-3/4
turn.
Do
not
overtighten.
With oil in crankcase, start engine and check for leaks
around filter element. Retighten only as much as
necessary to eliminate leaks; do not overtighten.
CRANKCASEBREATHER
Refer to Periodic Maintenance Schedule, located in the
Operator’s Manual, for crankcase breather service
interval. Service sooner
if
crankcase becomes pres-
surized as evidenced by oil leaks at the seals or
excessive oil in the air cleaner housing.
Most parts cleaning solvents are
flammable and can cause severe
personal injury
or
death if used improperly. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations when cleaning parts.
Remove the breather tube from the valve cover (Figure
3).
Remove the pack, capscrew, flatwasher, valve cover
and gasket, spring, flatwasher, reed valve, and breather
baffle. Discard gasket and clean all parts in parts
cleaning solvent.
=
cause engine damage.
Do
not over-
tighten
valve cover.
ACAUTlON
Overtightening the valve cover can
c-low
.
FIGURE
3.
CRANKCASE BREATHER
The reed valve must be flat with no sign of a crease.
Assemble using a new gasket. Torque capscrew to
1-2
ft-lbs
(1
-3
Nm).
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