MAINTENANCE
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6. MAINTENANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation. It will also help
reduce air pollution.
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-load 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 warn you of
every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only you can decide
whether or not you should perform a given task.
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.
Safety Precautions
z Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs. This will eliminate
several potential hazards:
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