Use high-detergent, premium
qu
a
l
i
t
y
4-stroke
e
n
g
i
n
e
oil,
certified to
m
e
e
t
or exceed
U
.
S
.
a
u
to
mo
b
ile
manufacturer's
r
e
q
u
i
r
eme
nt
s
for
API S
e
rv
i
c
e
Classification
SG, SF. (15W40)
S
e
l
e
c
t
the a
pp
r
o
pr
i
a
t
e
viscosity
for the average
t
e
m
p
e
r
a
t
u
r
e
in
yo
u
r
area.
SAE Viscosity Grades
o
20
40
60
Ambient Temperature
80
100 F
Loosen
the cover
s
c
r
e
w
and
remove the left side m
a
i
n
t
e
n
a
n
c
e
cover.
R
e
m
o
v
e the oil filler cap,
and
w
i
p
e
the dipstick with
a clean rag.
Check
the
oil
level by inserting the
dipstick
in
t
h
e
filler
hole
without
screwing it
in.
If
the
oil
level
is
below
th
e
end of
the
dipstick,
r
e
fi
l
l
the
recommended oil up to
t
h
e
top of
t
h
e
oil
filler
neck.
The
Oil
Alert System
will automatically stop the e
n
gin
e
before the oil level
falls below the safe limit.
However, to
avoid
the inconvenience
of
an
unexpected shutdown, it is still advisable to
visually
i n
spe
c
t the
oil level
reg
u
l
a
r
l
y
.
Dipstick
Dipstick
A
Oil insert access
Upper oil level
Page
14
4.2 Check the fuel level.
•
Turn
t
h
e
fuel cap
l
e
v
e
r
to
"OFF"
p
o
s
i
t
i
on
before
t
r
a
ns
p
o
rt
i
ng
.
•
Use
automotive
f
u
e
l (Unleaded
o
r
low
leaded is
p
r
e
f
e
r
r
e
d
to
m
in
i
m
i
z
e combustion c
h
amb
e
r
deposits).
•
!!
Don't
use fuel containing alcohol:
Fuel system
d
a
m
a
g
e
or
e
n
g
i
ne
performance pr
o
b
l
ems
resulting from
th
e
use of
fuels
t
h
a
t
contain
al
c
oh
ol
are
n
o
t
covered
under the
warranty .
•
N
e
v
e
r
use an
o
i
l
/
g
a
s
o
l
i
ne mixture or dirty g
a
s
o
l
i
n
e
.
•
Avoid
getting dirt, dust
or
w
a
t
e
r
in the
f
u
e
l
t
a
n
k
.
•
After
refuelling, tighten the fuel filler cap securely.
Fuel cap
�
)
Opoo
•
Gasoline is extremely
fl
a
m
m
a
b
l
e
and
is
explosive
under
certain conditions.
•
Refuel
i
n a well-ventilated
a
r
e
a
with
t
he engine stopped.
•
Do
n
o
t
smoke or
allow
flames
o
r
sparks
in
th
e
area where the
e
ng
in
e
is
refuelled
or
w
h
e
r
e
g
a
s
o
l
ine is stored.
•
Do
not
overfill
the fuel tank.
After r
e
f
uel
l
i
n
g
, make sure the tank
cap is closed
p
r
op
e
r
l
y and
securely.
•
Be careful
n
ot
to
spill
f
u
e
l when refuelling.
S
p
i
l
l
e
d
fuel
or
fuel vapour
may
i
g
n
i
t
e
,
If
any
fuel
is
s
p
i
l
l
e
d
,
make
s
ur
e
the area
is
dry before
st
a
rti
n
g
the engine.
•
Avoid
repeated or
prolonged
contact with
skin
or
breathing of vapour.
KEEP
OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN
4.3 Check the air cleaner.
Check the air
c
l
e
a
ne
r
element to be
sure
it is
clean and
in
g
o
od
condition.
1.
Loosen
the
cover screw and
r
e
m
o
v
e
the left side maintenance
cover.
2. P
r
e
s
s
the latch tab on the top
of the
air
cleaner body.
remove the
air
cleaner cartridge,
and
check
t
h
e
e
l
em
e
nt.
3.
Clean or
replace the element
if necessary.
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age
l
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