Maintenance
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Figure 27
1. Oil
drain
IMPORTANT: Overfilling the crankcase with
oil may cause engine damage.
Changing the Engine Oil Filter
Service Interval/Specification
Replace the oil filter every 200 hours of operation or
every other oil change.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
Changing/Draining Oil, page 27.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 28) gasket surface.
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter (Fig. 28).
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Figure 28
1. Oil
filter
2. Gasket
3. Adapter
4. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter
adapter. Turn the oil filter clockwise until the
rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter, then
tighten the filter an additional 1/2 turn (Fig. 28).
5. Fill the crankcase with the correct type of new
oil; refer to Changing/Draining Oil, page 27.
Note: Dispose of the oil filter properly.
Recycle in accordance with local
codes.