Operator's Manual

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Figure62
1.Oillter
3.Applyalightcoatofcleanoiltothenewlter
sealandinstalltheoillter.
Note:Donotovertightenthelter.
4.Addoiltothecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page40).
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DANGER
Undercertainconditions,fuelandfuelvapors
arehighlyammableandexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcancausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineisoffandiscold.Wipeup
anyfuelthatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis25mm
(1inch)belowthetopofthetank,notthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsthefueltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approved
containerandkeepthecapinplace.
ServicingtheFuelTank
ServiceInterval:Every2years—Drainandcleanthe
fueltank.
Drainandcleanthetankifthefuelsystembecomes
contaminatedorifthemachinewillbestoredforan
extendedperiodoftime.Usecleanfueltoushout
thetank.
InspectingtheFuelLines
andConnections
ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
Inspectthefuellinesandconnectionsfordeterioration,
damage,orlooseconnections.
DrainingtheWater
Separator
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Placeacleancontainerunderthefuellter.
2.Loosenthedrainvalveonthebottomofthelter
canister(Figure63).
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