PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Engine oil and oil filter
element
The engine oil level should be
checked before each ride. In addition,
the oil must be changed and the oil fil-
ter element replaced at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil
settles, remove the oil filler cap,
wipe the dipstick clean, insert it
back into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it
again to check the oil level.
NO-
TICE:
Do not operate the vehi-
cle until you know that the
engine oil level is sufficient.
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TIP
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Install the oil filler cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
1. Engine oil filler cap
1. Dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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ZAUE0034
1. Engine oil drain bolt
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