Maintenance Service
Interval
Every 100 hours
Every 100 hours or yearly,
whichever comes first
Every 200 hours
Every 300 hours
Before storage
Important:
Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Shut off the engine and remove the key from the switch before you perform any maintenance.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Raising the Machine
Use jackstands to support the machine when you
raise it.
WARNING
Supporting the machine on the lower muffler
shield
(Figure
29) may damage the shield and
cause the machine to fall, injuring you or
bystanders.
Do not use the lower muffler shield to lift or
support the machine.
Maintenance Procedure
• For Kawasaki engines—clean the paper air-cleaner element (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
• For Kawasaki engines—change the engine oil (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
• For Kawasaki engines—replace or clean and gap the spark plug.
• For Kohler engines—Remove and clean the blower housing and any other cooling
shrouds (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
• Replace the in-line fuel filter.
• For Kohler engines—replace the paper air-cleaner element (more often in dusty,
dirty conditions).
• For Kohler engines—change the engine oil and oil filter (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
• For Kohler engines—Check the spark plug(s).
• For Kawasaki engines—replace the paper air-cleaner element (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
• For Kawasaki engines—change the engine-oil filter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
• For Kohler engines—Replace the spark plug(s).
• For Kawasaki engines—check and adjust the valve clearance. Contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
• Charge the battery and disconnect the battery cables.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
1. Lower muffler shield
28
Figure 29
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