Changing the Oil Filter
1.
At the left side of the engine, rotate the oil filter
counterclockwise to remove it (
).
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1.
Oil filter
2.
Filter adapter
2.
Wipe clean the filter adapter.
3.
Apply a light coat of clean oil to the seal of the
new filter.
Note:
Do not overtighten the filter.
4.
Thread the filter onto the filter adapter until the
filter contacts the adapter, then tighten the filter
1 addition turn.
5.
Add oil to the engine and install the filler cap;
refer to
Oil Specification (page 47)
,
Oil Capacity (page 48)
, and
Engine-Oil Level (page 47)
.
Fuel System
Maintenance
DANGER
Under certain conditions, fuel and fuel vapors
are highly flammable and explosive. A fire or
explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can cause property damage.
•
Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is off and is cold. Wipe up
any fuel that spills.
•
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
fuel to the fuel tank until the level is 25 mm
(1 inch) below the top of the tank, not the
filler neck. This empty space in the tank
allows the fuel to expand.
•
Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay
away from an open flame or where fuel
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
•
Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved
container and keep the cap in place.
Draining the Fuel-Water
Separator
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily—Drain
water or other contaminants from
the water separator.
1.
Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 41)
.
2.
Open the hood; refer to
Opening the Hood (page
.
3.
Place a drain pan under the fuel-water separator
filter (
).
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