3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
4.Placeapanbelowthedrain.Rotatetheoil-drain
valvetoallowtheoiltodrain(Figure21).
Note:Ahosemaybeinsertedontothedrain
valvetodirecttheoilow.Thehoseisnot
includedwiththemachine.
5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethe
drainvalve.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecycling
center.
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Figure21
1.Oil-drainvalve2.Oil-drainhose(not
included)
6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
oilintothellertube(Figure20).
7.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page12).
8.Slowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittothe
FULLmark.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging
theOil(page23).
2.Removetheoldlterandwipethelleradapter
gasketsurface(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Oillter
3.Adapter
2.Adaptergasket
3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter(Figure22).
4.Installthereplacementoilltertothelter
adapter,turntheoillterclockwiseuntilthe
rubbergasketcontactsthelteradapter,then
tightenthelteranadditional2/3to1turn
(Figure22).
5.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil;refertoChangingtheOil(page23).
6.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stopthe
engine,andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoil
lter.
7.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.
ServicingtheSparkPlugs
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplugs.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplugsandagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installnewsparksplugs
ifnecessary.
Type:Champion®RC12YC,Champion®Platinum
3071orequivalent
AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)
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