Figure46
ChangingtheEngineOilFilter
Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequently
whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.
2.Placearagundertheoilltertosoakupanyspilled
oil.
Important:Spilledoilmaydrainunderthe
engineandontotheclutch.Oilspilledonthe
clutchmaydamagetheclutch,causetheblades
tostopslowlywhentheclutchisswitchedoff
andcausetheclutchtoslipwhentheclutchis
switchedon.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
3.Changetheengineoillter(
Figure47).
Figure47
Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.
4.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoChangingtheOil.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)
ifnecessary.
TypeforallEngines:NGK
®
BPR4ESorequivalent
AirGap:0.030inch(0.75mm)
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