Replacing the Air Filter
R e place the air filter yearly; re place it more frequently in
dusty operating conditions .
1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. Use a screw dri v er to open the air filter co v er ( Figure
34 ).
Figure 34
3. R e place the air filter .
4. Install the co v er ( Figure 35 ).
Figure 35
Changing the Engine Oil
Change the engine oil after the fir st 5 operating hour s ;
c hang e it yearly thereafter .
R un the engine a few min utes before c hanging the oil
to w ar m it. W ar m oil flo ws better and car ries more
contaminants .
1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 36 ).
Figure 36
3. Tip the mo w er onto its side , with the air filter up , to
drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube ( Figure
37 ).
Figure 37
4. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil lev el
reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 38 ). Do
not o v erfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W
deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classification of SF ,
SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)
Figure 38
5. Install the dipstic k securely .
6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center .
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