Operator's Manual

8.Installtheoil-llercapintothellerneckandthe
dipstickintothedipsticktube(Figure77).
9.Starttheengineandcheckforoilleaks.
10.Shutofftheengine,wait2to3minutes,remove
thedipstick,andchecktheoillevelintheengine.
Note:Ifneeded,removetheoil-llercap,add
thespeciedoiltobringtheoilleveltothefull
markonthedipstick,andinstalltheoil-llercap.
11.Installthedipstick,engineheatshield,andtilt
theseatsdown.
CheckingthePCVValve
ServiceInterval:Every1,000hours
1.Tiltthedriver’sseatforwardandaligntheprop
rodintothedetentintheprop-rod-guideslot.
2.RemovethePCVvalvefromthettingofthe
valvecover(Figure78).
Note:DonotseparatethehosefromthePCV
valve.
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Figure78
1.Frontofthemachine3.PCVvalve
2.Hose(crankcase
ventilation)
4.Valve-covertting
3.ShakethePCVvalve.
Note:Iftheinternalrestrictorofthevalve
rattles,thePCVvalveisserviceable;ifthe
internalrestrictorisnotfreetorattlewhen
shaken,replacethePCVvalve(Figure78).
4.InsertthePCVvalveuntilitisfullyseatedinthe
sealforthevalve-covertting(Figure78).
5.Lowertheoperator’sseat.
PerformingYearlyEngine
Maintenance
ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
Completeallyearlymaintenanceproceduresspecied
intheengineowner'smanual.
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