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WARNING:
To prevent serious injury, never perform
maintenance or repairs while the unit is running. Always
allow the unit to cool before servicing or repairing the unit.
Disconnect the spark plug wire to prevent the unit from
starting accidentally.
MAINTENANCE
FREQUENCY
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
Every 10 hours
•
Clean and re-oil the air filter. Refer to
Maintaining the Air Filter
.
After the first
10 hours and
at 38 hours
•
Change the oil. Refer to
Changing the Oil
.
•
Have the rocker arm clearance checked by
an authorized service dealer.
•
Check the spark plug condition and gap.
Refer to
Maintaining the Spark Plug
.
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
2.
Set the unit on a flat, level surface
, such as a workbench or
table.
NOTE:
Failure to keep the engine level may cause the oil to overfill.
3. Clean the area around the oil fill plug (Fig. 11) to prevent debris
from entering the oil fill hole.
4. Unscrew the oil fill plug.
5. Look into the oil fill hole; use a flashlight if necessary.
The oil
level should just touch the bottom thread of the oil fill hole
(Fig. 12). If the oil level is too low, add oil to the oil fill hole until
the oil level touches the bottom thread of the oil fill hole.
NOTE: DO NOT
overfill the crankcase.
6. Wipe up any oil that may have spilled.
7. Reinstall the oil fill plug.
NOTE:
Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill plug (Fig. 11).
WARNING:
OVERFILLING THE CRANKCASE MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. Check the oil level
before each use. The importance of maintaining the proper
oil level cannot be overemphasized.
Fig. 11
Oil Fill Plug
Oil Fill Hole
O-Ring
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Perform these required maintenance procedures at the frequency
stated in the table. These procedures should also be a part of any
seasonal tune-up.
NOTE:
Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or
skills. If you are unsure about these procedures, take the unit to
an MTD authorized service dealer.
NOTE:
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and system may be performed by an MTD authorized
service dealer.
NOTE:
Please read the California/EPA statement that came with the
unit for a complete listing of terms and coverage for the
emissions control devices, such as the spark arrestor, muffler,
carburetor, etc.
Fig. 12
Oil Fill Line
