Maintenance
Oil Level Inspection
1. Push machine to level surface.
2. Turn off LP cylinder and remove it.
3. Clean area around the oil gauge before removing
it.
4. Remove the oil gauge and wipe it with a clean
cloth.
5. The machine should be in an upright level
position.
6. Insert the oil gauge into the tube, but do not
tighten the oil gauge.
7. Check the oil level. It should be between the
“FULL” and “ADD” marks on the oil gauge.
Note: If the oil level is near or below the "ADD" mark,
remove the oil gauge and add enough engine oil to bring
oil level to the "FULL" mark. (SH or SJ SAE30 Oil)
Note: If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil by
loosening the oil drain valve.
CAUTION! Do not fill above the "FULL" mark. Excess oil
will cause a smoking condition and may cause the engine
to overheat.
Oil Change
1. Change the oil after the first 8 hours of operation
and every 50 hours thereafter.
2. Start and warm the engine so the oil will drain
easily and completely. Push machine to a level
surface. Stop the engine.
3. Turn off LP cylinder and remove it.
4. Locate the drain hose inside the bulkhead
compartment. Lower the drain hose from the
clamp and remove the cap on the end of oil drain
hose.
5. Place a suitable container under the end of the oil
drain hose.
WARNING! Be careful with hot oil being drained. It may
be hot enough to cause severe burns.
6. Slowly turn the valve counter-clockwise, until the
oil starts to drain.
Note: In order for the oil to drain, it may be necessary to
loosen the oil fill cap.
7. Close the drain valve. Place cap back on the end
of the hose and place hose back in clamp.
8. Remove oil fill cap and add clean SH or SJ SAE
30 oil. Use 1.6 U.S. qt. (1.5 L) when the filter is
not changed and 1.8 U.S. qt. (1.7 L) when filter is
changed.
9. Screw in oil gauge. Reconnect the LP cylinder to
the fuel hose.
10. Run the engine at low idle for 2 minutes. Check
for leaks around the engine.
11. Stop the engine. Check the oil level (see Oil Level
Inspection section).
Oil Filter Replacement
1. Place a suitable container underneath the oil filter.
2. Using a strap wrench or oil filter wrench, remove
the oil filter. Turn the filter counter-clockwise to
remove it.
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil or grease to the oil
filter seal (A).
4. Install the new filter (Amano Pioneer Eclipse part
# KA490657007) by turning it clockwise.
5. Turn the filter until the seal contacts the mounting
surface (B) of the engine. Then, turn the filter BY
HAND 3/4 turn more.
6. Reconnect the LP cylinder to the fuel hose.
7. Run the engine at low idle for 2 minutes. Check
for leaks around the engine.
8. Stop the engine. Check the oil level (see Oil Level
Inspection section).
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