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SP3. CHANGING LUBE OIL FILTER
1. Change the lube oil fi lter every 250 hours.
2. Use a fi lter wrench to remove old fi lter. Dispose of
fi lter in approved manner.
3. Make sure the gasket from the old fi lter is
removed and discarded. Clean mount face.
4. Spread a thin fi lm of engine oil on the rubber
gasket on the new fi lter and screw it on nipple
until gasket meets the sealing surface.
5. Using hands only – no wrench – tighten fi lter
one-half turn farther. Overtightening can do
damage
to
fi lter housing.
6. Fill engine with recommended oil. Start engine
and check for leakage. Stop engine, wait 3 minutes,
and check oil level. Add additional oil if necessary.
7. Oil fi lter part number is:
.......................................#24-01201
SP4. AIR CLEANER
1. Visually inspect air cleaner every 250 hours.
2. Take off the hose clamp on the bracket and the
hump hose to detach the air cleaner.
3. Make sure the hump hose is clean inside and also
that the new fi lter element is absolutely clean and
installed properly.
Note: Make absolutely sure no impurities enter
the engine while changing the element, and
do not run the engine with the air cleaner
removed.
Do not clean the fi lter with diesel fuel,
solvent, or gasoline. Serious engine damage
can
result.
SP5. V-BELTS
1. Check the tension and wear on the V-belt after
every 50 hours.
2. Use your thumb to press on the belt at the
midpoint between the crankshaft and alternator
pulleys. The tension is correct if the belt can be
depressed about .39 to .47 in. (10 - 12 mm) with
22 lbs. (10 kg) force.
Servicing
