Specifications

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SERVICING
Risk of serious
personal injury
from accidental starting.
Remove the Ignition Key,
close the Fuel Valve, wait for
the engine to cool, and unplug
the spark plug wire(s) before
performing any inspection,
maintenance, or cleaning
procedures.
Damaged equipment can fail,
causing serious personal
injury. Do not use damaged
equipment. If abnormal noise,
vibration, or excess smoking
occurs, have the problem
corrected before further use.
Maintenance Procedures
Many maintenance procedures,
including any not detailed
in this manual, will need to
be performed by a qualied
technician for safety. If you
have any doubts about your
ability to safely service the
equipment or engine, have a
qualied technician service the
equipment instead.
Engine Oil Change
CAUTION! Oil is very hot during opera-
tion and can cause burns. Wait for
engine to cool before changing oil.
Place a drain pan (not included) un-1.
derneath the crankcase’s drain plug.
Remove the drain plug and, if pos-2.
sible, tilt the crankcase slightly to help
drain the oil out. Recycle used oil.
Replace the drain plug and tighten it.3.
Rell the oil to the proper level follow-4.
ing the instructions under the Check-
ing the Oil Level section on page 9 of
this manual.
Air Filter Element Maintenance
Remove the air lter cover and the 1.
air lter elements and check for dirt.
Clean as described below, or replace
if necessary.
Cleaning:2.
For “paper” lter elements: •
To prevent injury from dust and
debris, wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles, NIOSH-approved dust
mask/respirator, and heavy-duty
work gloves. In a well-ventilated
area away from bystanders, use
pressurized air to blow dust out of
the air lter. If this does not get the
lter reasonably clean, replace it.
For foam lter elements: •
Wash the element in warm water
and mild detergent several times.
Rinse. Squeeze out excess water
and allow it to dry completely. Soak
the lter in lightweight oil briey,
then squeeze out the excess oil.
Install the new lter or the cleaned 3.
lter. Secure the Air Cleaner Cover
before use.
Spark Plug Maintenance
Disconnect spark plug wire from 1.
end of plug. Clean out debris from
around spark plug.
Using a spark plug wrench, remove 2.
the spark plug.