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Maintenance
CAUTION
• Regular and careful maintenance is
essential to maintain the safety levels and the optimal
performance of the equipment.
• Before cleaning, repairing, inspecting or storing the
equipment, shut off the motor and wait until the motor is
completely cooled down.
• Keep nuts, bolts and screws tight to assure the
equipment is in a safe working condition.
• Do not alter the safety devises. Verify regularly if they
work right.
Regular
Maintenance
General Inspection
Motor Oil
Air Filter
Sediment Container
Spark Plug
Valve Clearance
Fuel Tank and Sieve
Fuel Line
Fuel Tank Cap
Fuel Filter
1. When operating the equipment in dusty places carry out maintenance more frequently.
2. Go to a
3. Applies only in the first oil change
Air Filter
• Check the air filter to ensure is in good conditions.
Remember, a dirty filter can make starting difficult, loosing
performance and shorten the working life of the motor.
• Remove the wing nut, then remove the filter cover and the
filter element.
• Set apart both the sponge filter from the paper filter
elements.
• Wash the sponge filter with a detergent and hot water
solution. Let the filter dry completely.
• Soak the sponge filter in clean SAE-20 motor oil. Squeeze
out until eliminating excessive oil. The motor may expel
smoke during start up if too much oil is left.
• Install back the filter in its container and set the cover
back in place.
CAUTION
Never use gasoline to clean the air filter. It
could cause and explosion or fire. Never start the motor
with the air filter removed. The motor will wear out faster.
Before
Every 20 h or
Each Use
each month
Carry Out
Check
Change (3)
Check
Check and replace every 3 years if necessary (2)
Authorized Service Center for this service.
C
Maximum
Minimum
B
• Any worn or damaged part shall be replaced before
using the equipment. Do not try to repair the parts. It can
damage the equipment and become a risk to your safety.
• Any repair or maintenance works different to those
described in this section, for example, adjusting the
carburetor, shall be carried out only in a
Authorized Service Center.
Every 50 h or
Every 100 h
3 months
or 6months
Change
Clean (1)
Change
Clean
Clean / Readjust
Clean
Oil Replacement
• The oil drain cap is under the motor (B).
• Set the dedicated container underneath the motor to
receive the oil. Remove the drain cap and then, the tank
cap (C). When the oil has drained, set back the drain
cap.
• Wipe clean any leak or spill.
• Fill up the tank with SAE 10 W-30 oil.
• Check oil level placing the oil tank cap without
screwing it back. Oil level shall be between the
maximum and minimum marks in the oil measuring rod.
Double check the level is not exceeding the maximum
mark. When the level is right, tighten the tank cap.
• Start the motor. Leave it running a few moments.
Stop the motor, wait one minute and check again oil
level. Fill up if necessary.
• For no reason at all, pour oil in the drain. Take used oil
and oil filter to a recycling unit.
Every 300 h
or every year
Clean / Readjust (2)
Clean (2)
Clean
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