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THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation.
It will also help reduce air pollution.
Improperly maintaining this pump, or failing to correct a
problem before operation, can cause a malfunction in
which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and
schedules in this owner’s manual.
To help you properly care for your pump, the following pages include a
maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and simple maintenance
procedures using basic hand tools. Other service tasks that are more difficult, or
require special tools, are best handled by professionals and are normally
performed by a technician or other qualified mechanic.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions. If you operate
your pump under severe conditions, such as sustained high-load or
high-temperature operation, or use in unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult
your servicing dealer for recommendations applicable to your individual needs
and use.
Remember that your servicing dealer knows your pump best and is fully
equipped to maintain and repair it.
To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new, genuine parts or their
equivalents for repair and replacement.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any engine repair establishment or
individual, using parts that are ‘‘certified’’ to EPA standards.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Some of the most important safety precautions follow. However, we cannot warn
you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only
you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Failing to properly follow maintenance instructions and
precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in the owner’s manual.
Safety Precautions
