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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
KAWASAKI FS481V
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
PLEASE REFER TO ENGINE OWNERS MANUAL
FOR MORE INFORMATION
DAILY
EVERY
100
HOURS
EVERY
200
HOURS
Check engine oil level and add if necessary
*
Check and clean engine intake foam and intake
paper filter
*
Check and clean engine cooling air intake filter and
replace if necessary
(Part Number: E12360)
*
General check for loose or lost nuts, screws, oil
leakage, fuel hose connection, etc.
*
Check belt tension
*
Change engine oil
(SAE 30 recommended) and
Replace oil filter
(Part Number: E88475)
*
Clean dust and dirt from cylinder and cylinder head
cooling fins
*
Clean and regap sparkplugs
(gap must be 0.030 in.)
*
Replace air intake foam filter
(Part Number: E88478)
*
Replace air intake paper filter
(Part Number: E88325)
*
Replace spark plugs
(Part Number: E88326)
*
Check and adjust valve clearance
*
Clean combustion chamber
*
Clean and lap valve seating surface
*
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1)
Change engine oil and oil filter
(Part Number: E88475)
after first 8 hours of operation
2)
Replace foam and paper air intake filters
(Part Number: E88478 & E88325)
after first 25 hours of
operation
3)
Replace spark plugs
(Part Number: E88326
after first 25 hours of operation
4)
Maintenance should be done by qualified pe
5) Check and adjust valve clearance after initial 50 hours
rsonnel only
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Engine will not turn over
Battery is dead
Recharge battery or replace if necessary
Loose wire or bad connection
Check wires and connections
Bad electrical component
Replace bad component
Fuel system problem
Refer to engine owner’s manual and read
IMPORTANT
below
Engine turns over, but will
not start
Propane tank shut off valve in off
position
Open propane tank shut off valve completely
Low oil
Add oil
Fuel system problem
Refer to engine owner’s manual and read
IMPORTANT
below
Propane tank empty
Fill propane tank
Engine problem
Refer to engine owner’s manual and read
IMPORTANT
below
Hard to start
Throttle lever in slow position
Push throttle lever to fast position
Propane tank shut off valve not
fully open
Open propane tank shut off valve completely
Some type of engine problem
Refer to engine owner’s manual and read
IMPORTANT
below
Engine stops suddenly
and will not restart
Out of propane
Replace propane tank with full propane tank
Low oil
Add oil
Engine overheats
Intake air filter is dirty
Remove air intake filter and clean
Incorrect oil level
Add or remove oil to achieve proper oil level
Machine vibrates
excessively
Pad not centered on pad driver
Remove pad and center pad properly on pad driver
Pad damaged
Replace pad
Loose bolts
Check and tighten bolts
Pad center lock is loose
Tighten pad center lock securely
Machine is hard to push
Floor may be uneven in one spot Try another spot on the floor
Front end bearing housing not
adjusted properly
Adjust the front end bearing housing
Machine pulls to the left
Floor may be uneven in one spot Try another spot on the floor
Front end bearing housing not
adjusted properly
Adjust the front end bearing housing
Lacks power
Some type of engine problem
Refer to engine owner’s manual and read
IMPORTANT
below
Engine stops and will
restart, but stops again
Emission shut-down system
engaged
Refer to engine owner’s manual and read
IMPORTANT
below
Nothing here fixes the
problem
Problem could have several
causes
Read
IMPORTANT
below
IMPORTANT
: Propane fueled combustion engines produce dangerous gases and must be serviced by authorized
service personnel trained specifically to service propane fueled engines and fuel systems. The troubleshooting
tips are not intended to take the place of authorized service personnel. If you are unsure of what to do contact an
authorized service personnel. Before working on this machine you must be familiar with the safety instructions in this
manual.
