MAINTENANCE
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service technician to carefully follow the procedures recommended
in this manual. Preventative maintenance, applied at recommended intervals, is the best guarantee for keeping the
vehicle both dependable and economical.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, providing it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic
Service Schedule for appropriate service intervals.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
To prolong vehicle life, some maintenance items must be serviced more frequently on vehicles used under severe
driving conditions such as extreme temperatures, extreme dust/debris conditions, or frequent use with maximum
load.
To access the powertrain for routine maintenance, lift or remove the last forward facing seat bottom and remove the
rear access panel. For major repair, refer to the appropriate Technician’s Repair and Service Manual.
Some service procedures may require the vehicle to be lifted. Refer to LIFTING THE VEHICLE for proper lifting pro-
cedure and safety information.
Tire Inspection
Tire condition should be inspected per the Periodic Service Schedule. Inflation pressures should be checked when
the tires are cool. Be sure to install the valve dust cap after checking or inflating.
Rear Axle
The only maintenance required for the first five years is the periodic inspection of the rear axle for lubricant leakage.
Unless leakage is evident, the lubricant need only be replaced after five years. Refer to the Service and Repair Man-
ual for the fluid replacement procedure.
FOUR CYCLE ENGINE
Engine Specifications
Engine Model .....................................................Fj400d
Spark Plug Type .................................... Ngk Bpr2es
Type .....................................................Four Cycle, Ohv
Spark Plug Gap ............. .028” - .031” (.70 - .80 mm)
Number Of Cylinders ...................................................1
Cooling......................................... Forced Air Cooled
Displacement ...................................................... 401 cc
Oil filter...................... Cartridge Type Full Flow Filter
Rated Horsepower............................................... 13 Hp
Oil Pump ..................... Positive Displacement Pump
Engine Description
The engine is an air cooled, 4-stroke, OHV, single cylinder gasoline engine. It incorporates a pressure fed lubrication
positive displacement oil pump with a cartridge type full flow oil filter and a counter rotating balance shaft.
Checking The Oil Level
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Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause engine to
smoke or cause spark plug fouling.
Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause smoking or
allow oil to enter the air filter enclosure.
The oil should be checked while the engine is warm and
vehicle is parked on a level surface and the parking brake
engaged. Allow oil to drain into crankcase before checking.
