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4. FUEL LEVEL
Check to see the fuel level with the fuel gauge in the
left of the fender panel.
The letter “F” shows the upper limit.
The letter “E” shows the lower limit.
Fuel replenishment should be done before operation if
required.
Fuel capacity: 18.0 litres (3.96 imp. gal.)
DANGER: When replenishing fuel, abide by
the following items, or a fire may be caused.
• Before replenishing with fuel, be sure to
stop the engine and wait until the engine
and heated parts cool down sufficiently.
• Keep sparks, open flames, etc. away from
the fuel tank.
• No smoking!
• S p i l t f u e l s h o u l d b e w i p e d a w a y
immediately
(1) Fuel gauge
(2) Fuel filler
5. AIR-CLEANER
a. The air-cleaner is held on the engine with the rubber
band. Untie this band and pick up the air cleaner
by hand.
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2
(1) Air-cleaner
(2) Rubber band
b. Pinch off the vacuum valve to eject the dust ac-
cumulated inside. When the dust is wet, wipe it off
with dry cloth.
2
1
(1) Vacuum valve (2) Element
c. Remove the hook. Draw the element out of the
air-cleaner.
d. Dust it off by patting lightly while holding it with the
other hand.
e. When the element does not become clean only by
patting, blow dust off the element with compressed
air. Apply compressed air from inside to outside of
the element.
f. When the element does not become sufficiently
clean only by blowing, dip it in neutral detergent so-
lution for about 30 minutes and then rinse it in fresh
water. Then dry it in the atmospheric temperature.
