GEISMAR MP.12, Manual

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- Also adjust side horizontality so that the engine base is parallel to the
ground
- Open the oil filler cap/gauge
Item
③
- Adjust the oil level as
Item
④
- The level must arrive flush with the cap
screwing orifice, just at the overflow
point
- Close the oil filler cap/gauge.
- Wipe away any spilt oil residues
5 .1.6.3 – Renewing engine oil (only 4-stroke engine)
Drain engine oil after or 100 hours’ work.
Worn oil is replaced when the engine is hot and has run for 5 min.
Drainage is performed more quickly and fully when oil is tepid.
- Place an appropriate recipient
under the engine to collect
the worn oil
- Remove the oil filler
cap/gauge
Item
Ⓒ
and the
washer
Item
Ⓑ
- Leave to flow out to the last drop to fully drain the worn oil
- Replace the oil drain plug with a new washer and fully tighten it
- With the engine in horizontal position, fill the tank with fresh oil up
to the maximum limit mark (overflow point)
(See 5.1.6.2 – Checking and
adjusting oil level)
.
To avoid oil from spilling onto the
ground, during level checking, tilt the
machine slightly towards the operating
arm before unscrewing the engine oil
filler cap.
Then gently bring the machine to the checking position described
above.
CAUTION: RISK OF BURNS
Dispose of waste engine oil in an environmentally friendly
manner.
We recommend you:
- Have it collected by a specialised organisation
- Transport it in a closed recipient to a local dump
- Transport it to a service station for recycling
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