Service Manual

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Engine Oil Change Procedure
1. Warm engine, then remove the ignition key before changing the engine oil.
2. Drain oil through the drain valve / hose into an approved container.
3. When oil has drained completely, close the oil drain valve. Remove the oil drain hose and wipe up any
excess oil on the frame.
Note: Properly dispose of used engine oil.
4. Remove the oil filter from the engine and clean the filter adapter gasket surface.
5. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the new oil filter.
6. Install the new oil filter onto the filter adapter and turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the filter adapter. Tighten the oil filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
7. Remove the dipstick from the oil fill / check tube. Add the appropriate amount of approved engine oil.
8. Install the oil fill cap/dipstick.
9. Start engine and let run for 1-3 minutes. Shut off the engine.
10. Remove the dipstick from the oil fill / check tube. Wipe it clean and reinstall it.
11. Unscrew the dipstick and inspect the oil level. If the oil level is low, pour oil into the fill hole to raise the
level to the Full mark on the dipstick.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase
Engine Oil Capacity:
Max. Fill: 34 oz (1.0 l) without oil filter change
Max. Fill: 36 oz (1.05 l) with oil filter change
Engine Oil Type: Detergent oil - API classification of SF,SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher