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PERIODIC SERVICE
NOTICE
8 Engine oil should be MIL-L-
2104C or have properties of
API classification CD grades
or higher. Change the type of
engine oil according to the
ambient temperature.
above 25°C (77°F)
0 to 25°C (32 to 77°F)
below 0°C (32°F)
8 When using oil of different
brands from the previous one, be
sure to drain all the previous oil
before adding the new engine oil.
Changing engine oil
WARNING
To avoid personal injury:
8 Be sure to stop the engine
before draining engine oil.
8 When draining engine oil, place
a suitable container underneath
the engine and dispose of it
according to local regulations.
8 DO NOT drain oil from a hot
engine. Allow engine to cool
down sufficiently to avoid being
burned.
1. Change oil after the initial 50 hours of operation
and every 100 hours thereafter.
2. Remove the drain plug to drain the engine oil.
Drain all the old oil, drains easier and completely
when the engine is warm. Inspect drain plug
gasket. Replace if damaged.
(1) Engine oil drain plug
or SAE10W-30
SAE30
SAE10W-40
or SAE10W-30
SAE20
SAE10W-40
SAE10W or SAE10W-30
SAE10W-40
3. Install the oil drain plug and gasket.
4. Add new engine oil up to the upper line of the oil
level gauge.
Replacing the oil filter cartridge
WARNING
To avoid personal injury:
8 Be sure to stop the engine
before changing the oil filter
cartridge.
8 Allow engine to cool down
sufficiently. Oil can be hot and
cause burns.
1. Replace the oil filter cartridge every 200 hours of
operation.
2. Remove the old oil filter cartridge with a filter
wrench. Dispose of filter properly.
3. Apply a film of oil to the gasket of the new cartridge.
4. Screw in the cartridge by hand. When the gasket
contacts the seal surface, tighten the cartridge
firmly only by hand. If you tighten the cartridge with
a wrench, it will be tightened too much.
(1) Oil filter cartridge
(2) Remove with a filter wrench
(Tighten with your hand)
5. After the new cartridge has been replaced,
the engine oil level normally decreases a little.
Therefore run the engine for a while and check
for oil leaks through the seal before checking the
engine oil level. Add oil if necessary.
TIP
8 Completely wipe off any oil sticking to the machine
in the filter area.