Figure 51
1. Filter element
4. Inspect the new filter for shipping damag e ,
c hec king the sealing end of the filter and the
body .
Important: Do not use a dama ged
element.
5. Inser t the new filter b y applying pressure to
the outer rim of the element to seat it in the
canister .
Important: Do not appl y pr essur e to the
flexible center of the filter .
6. Clean the dir t ejection por t located in the
remo v able co v er . R emo v e the r ubber outlet
v alv e from the co v er , clean the ca vity , and
re place the outlet v alv e .
7. Install the co v er orienting the r ubber outlet
v alv e in a do wnw ard position—betw een
appro ximately 5:00 to 7:00 when view ed from
the end.
8. Secure the co v er latc hes .
9. R eset the indicator ( Figure 50 ) if it is sho wing
red.
Servicing the Engine Oil and
Filter
Chang e the engine oil and filter initially after the
first 50 hours of operation and ev er y 150 hours
thereafter .
1. R emo v e the drain plug ( Figure 52 ) and let the
oil flo w into a drain pan.
Figure 52
1. Engine oil drain plug
2. W hen the oil stops , install the drain plug .
3. R emo v e the oil filter ( Figure 53 ).
Figure 53
1. Engine oil lter
4. Apply a light coat of clean oil to the new filter
seal.
5. Install the re placement oil filter to the filter
adapter . T ur n the oil filter cloc kwise until the
r ubber g ask et contacts the filter adapter , then
tighten the filter an additional 1/2 tur n.
Important: Do not o v er -tighten the filter .
6. Add oil to the crankcase; refer to Chec king the
Engine Oil in Operation , pag e 26 .
Adjusting the Throttle
1. P osition the throttle lev er forw ard so that it
stops ag ainst the seat base slot.
2. Loosen the throttle cable connector on the
lev er ar m at the injection pump .
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