Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
• Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait for
all moving parts to stop before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
• Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing, and other
body parts away from the muf er and other hot
surfaces.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval : Every 25 hours —Remove the
air-cleaner cover and clean out the
debris.
Every 100 hours —Change the air-cleaner lter
(more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions).
Inspect the air cleaner and hoses periodically to
maintain maximum engine protection and to ensure
maximum service life. Check the air-cleaner body
for damage that could possibly cause an air leak.
Replace a damaged air-cleaner body .
1. Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull
the air-cleaner cover of f the air-cleaner body
( Figure 33 ).
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Figure 33
1. Air-cleaner cover 2. Filter
2. Squeeze the dust cap sides to open it and knock
the dust out.
3. Gently slide the lter out of the air-cleaner body
( Figure 33 ).
Note: A void knocking the lter into the side of
the body .
Note: Do not attempt to clean the lter .
4. Inspect the new lter for damage by looking
into the lter while shining a bright light on the
outside of the lter .
Note: Holes in the lter appear as bright
spots. Inspect the element for tears, an oily
lm, or damage to the rubber seal. If the lter is
damaged, do not use it.
Note: T o prevent engine damage, always
operate the engine with the air lter and cover
installed.
5. Carefully slide the lter over the body tube
( Figure 33 ).
Note: Ensure that it is fully seated by pushing
on the outer rim of the lter while installing it.
6. Install the air-cleaner cover with the side facing
up, and secure the latches ( Figure 33 ).
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