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MAINTENANCE
Importance of maintenance
Good maintenance is cost-saving and essential for
safe and trouble-free operation.
WARNING:
Improper maintenance or failure to comply with
instructions, precautions can result in serious injury or
death. Always follow the manual prescribed
procedures and precautions.
To ensure a proper upkeep of your machine, the
following pages include a maintenance schedule and
description plus an inspection procedure of your
machine. For tasks that are more difficult, or require
special tools, maintenance should be carried out by
technician or qualified mechanic.
Maintenance safety
As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or
error on the part of the operator can result in serious
injury. It is impossible to warn against all hazards or
hazardous situations, it is therefore important that the
user of the machine exhibits vigilance to operate the
machine safely and rationally to avoid bringing yourself
and others in danger.
Safety precautions
Important: Before commencing any maintenance or
repair ensure that the engine is shutdown
To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful
when working around gasoline. Use only a
nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts.
Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames and other sources
of ignition away from the machine.
Refueling
With the engine stopped, remove the fuel tank cap and
check the fuel level. Refill the tank if the fuel level is
low.
• Use only unleaded gasoline octane 95 or higher.
Fuel recommendations
• Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an
• Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.
oil/gasoline mixture.
Refuel in a well-ventilated area before starting the
engine. If the engine has been running, allow it to cool.
Refuel carefully to avoid spilling fuel. Do not fill above
the fuel strainer shoulder. After refueling, tighten the
fuel tank cap securely.
Engine oil level check
In order to check the engine oil level correctly the
engine must be stopped and the machine in a level
position.
• Remove the filler cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.
How to:
• Insert and remove the dipstick into the filler neck
to check oil level. Note: The Oil level must be
within the specified interval at the end of the
stick. If the oil level is at the lower end of the
• Screw in the filler cap / dipstick securely.
interval, refill with oil SAE.
Warning: Never refill oil over the higher end of the
interval, this will damage the engine.
Engine oil change
Drain the old / staled oil while the engine is warm.
Warm oil is more fluid then cold and drains better.
• Place a suitable container below the engine to
How to:
• Remove the filler cap and the drain plug.
catch the used oil.
• Drain completely!
• Reattach the drain plug, and tighten it securely.
• Refill new recommended oil.
Please dispose the used engine oil environmentally
correct. We suggest that you keep the used oil in a
sealed container and dispose at your recycling center
or service station for reclamation. Do not throw it in the
waste; pour it on the ground; or down a drain.
Engine oil specifications
Oil is affecting the performance of your machine and
service life. Use 4-stroke automotive SAE 30 oil.
Spark Plug
Check the spark plug for dirt and grime; if necessary
• First time after approximately 10 hours of
clean it with a copper wire brush.
• Hereafter service the spark plug after every 50
operation
hours of operation.
• Disconnect the spark plug cap, and remove any
How to:
• Remove the spark plug with a spark plug
dirt from around the spark plug area.
• Replace it if the electrodes are worn, or if the
wrench. Inspect the spark plug.
• Measure the spark plug electrode gap with a
insulator is cracked or chipped.
• The gap should be 0.70 - 0.80 m. Correct the
suitable gauge.
gap, if necessary, by carefully bending the side
• Mount the spark plug carefully, by hand, to avoid
electrode.
• After the spark plug seats, tighten with a spark
cross-threading.
plug wrench to compress the water. If
reattaching a used spark plug, tighten 1/8 - 1/4
turn after the spark plug seats. If installing a
new spark plug, tighten 1/2 turn after the spark
• Attach the spark plug cap.
plug seats.
Notice: An incorrect spark plug can cause engine
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