Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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5. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
NOTE:
When adding oil, be careful not to over-
fill the engine; the oil level rises faster
starting from the half level portion on
the dipstick.
6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
7. Install the rider seat.
CAUTION:
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Make sure that the oil filler cap is se-
curely tightened, otherwise oil may
seep out when the engine is run-
ning.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the oil tank
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the oil tank.
NOTE:
Skip steps 4–8 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
4. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
5. Remove the engine oil drain bolt to
drain the oil from the crankcase.
6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Dipstick
1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
1. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase)
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