USER'S MANUAL
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Engine oil
Engine's durability depends on the quality of oil used and regular renewal. The two most important maintenance
tasks are the daily oil level checking and the regular oil change.
Oil level checking
Precaution:
The gauge of machine oil view the oil level. Never start the engine with a low oil level. Never ref ill oil over
the upper limit of the view glass.
Oil change and oil filter replacement.
Change transmission oil after the twice each 500km before 1,000km and every
1000 km thereafter. Carry out oil change with a warm engine, so as to empty the
old oil thoroughly, as follows:
1. Park the vehicle on its side stand.
2. Remove refilling cap.
3. Remove drain plug on engine bottom and empty the oil.
4. Retighten drain plug. Fill about 950 ml of fresh engine oil into the refilling
port under filter cap. Retighten the cap.
Note:
In case of changing oil without replacing element, it needs 850 ml of fresh
engine oil.
5. Start engine and run it at idle speed for a few seconds.
6. Stop the engine and wait for one minute. Check oil level at the gauge of
machine oil
The oil level shoud be at “F” (Full) mark. If it is lower than the “F” mark, refill
it up.
1 drain plug
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