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MAINTENANCE
and
STORING
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The following .maintenance jobs apply when the engine is operated. correctly under normal conditions. The indicated
maintenance intervals are by no means guarantees for maintenance free operations during these intervals.
For
example, if the engine is operated in extremely dusty conditions, the air cleaner -should be cleaned every day, instead
of every 50,hours.
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DAILY CHECKS
and
MAINTENANCE
Checks and Maintenance Reasons for requiring them
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Remove dust from whatever parts which accumu-
lated dust.
The governor linkage is especially susceptible
to
dust,
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Check external fuel leakage. If any, retighten or
replace.
Not only wasteful but".also dangerous.
Check screw tightening.
If
any loose one
is
found,
accidents.
re-tighten
Loose screws and
nuts
will result in vibration
Check-
oil
level in governor or reduction chamber
will fail.
and add up as necessary.
If
the engine is operated 'without sufficient oil; it
13-2 EVERY
50
HOURS
(IO
DAY) CHECKS
and
MAINTENANCE
Checks and.Maintenance Reasons for requiring them
Clean air cleaner.
Check spark plug. If contaminated, wash in gasoline
Clogged air cleaner harms engine operation.
difficult.
or polish with emery paper.
Output power is reduced and starting
is
made
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EVERY
100-200
HOURS (MONTHLY) CHECKS
and
MAINTENANCE
Checks and Maintenance
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Reasons for requiring them
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.Clean fuel strainer and fuel tank:
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,
The engine will be out
of
order.
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Clean contact breaker points.
Contaminated oil accelerates wear,
Change governor or reduction chamber oil.
The engine output drops.
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13-4 EVERY
500-600
HOURS (SEMIANNUAL) CHECKS
and
MAINTENANCE
Checks and Maintenance Reasons for requiring them
Remove cylinder head and remcve carbon deposit.
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Remove carbon deposit from &exhaust port and
The engine will be out of order.
muffler.
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.
Disassemble'and clean carburetor.
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