PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-13
SPARK ARRESTER
Clean every 6 months.
• Put the range lever into neutral and set the parking brake.
• Remove the drain bolts 1.
• Start the engine and fully open the throttle several times to blow
out the accumulated carbon particles.
• Stop the engine, and replace the drain bolts 1.
EXHAUST PIPE BOLT AND MUFFLER BOLT
Tighten initial 1 month and every 3 months thereafter.
• Remove the frame cover. ("5-2)
• Tighten the exhaust pipe bolts 1 and muffler mounting bolt 2
to the specified torque.
& Exhaust pipe bolts: 10 N
.
m (1.0 kgf
.
m, 7.0 lb-ft)
Muffler mounting bolt: 23 N
.
m (2.3 kgf
.
m, 16.5 lb-ft)
%
Only clean the spark arrester in an open area away from
combustible materials. Exhausted hot carbon particles
can start a fire.