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MAINTENANCE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Owner’s Guide
The vehicle owner and service technician must carefully follow the procedures recommended in this manual. The pre-
ventative maintenance, applied at recommended intervals, keeps the vehicle dependable and decreases the costs for
the repairs. Refer to the Periodic Service Schedule for service and intervals. Refer to Lubrication Points for correct lubri-
cation locations.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
To increase the life of a vehicle that is used in strong conditions, some maintenance must be done more
often than recommended in the Periodic Service Schedule. For example: high or low temperatures, high dust
and dirt conditions, high use with maximum load.
To access the powertrain for normal maintenance, lift or remove the seat and remove the rear access panel. For major
repairs, refer to the applicable Technician’s Repair and Service Manual.
Some service procedures make it necessary to lift the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING THE VEHICLE for correct lift procedure
and safety information.
Four Cycle Engine
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.
Engine Specifications
Engine Model ...................................................FJ400D
Type.....................................................Four cycle, OHV
Number of Cylinders.................................................... 1
Displacement.......................................................401 cc
Rated Horsepower ............................................... 13 hp
Spark Plug Type ..................................... NGK BPR2ES
Spark Plug Gap ...................028" - .031" (.70 - .80 mm)
Cooling ............................................. Forced Air Cooled
Oil Filter ......................... Cartridge Type Full Flow Filter
Oil Pump.......................... Positive Displacement Pump
Checking the Oil Level
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 with the engine warm. The vehicle
should be on a level surface with the parking brake engaged.
Allow adequate time for oil to drain into the crankcase before
checking.
Remove the dipstick and wipe off the entire area with a lint free cloth.
Insert the dipstick
fully
into the dipstick hole and remove. Examine the level of the oil on the dipstick.
