Periodic maintenance and adjustment
9-10
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4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufcient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil ller cap
and its O-ring, and then remove
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
cr
ankcase.
4. Check the O-ring for damage, and
replace it if necessary.
TIP
Skip steps 5–7 if the oil lter element is
not being replaced.
5. Remove the oil lter element cover
by removing the bolts.
1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
3
1
2
1. Engine oil ller cap
2. O-ring
1
2
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1. Bolt
2. Oil lter element cover
12
2
1