Manual
B. Handle
Figure 10
Adjustment
EngineSpeedAdjustment
NOTE: DO not tamper with the governor setting or the
carburetor setting to increase the engine speed. Each
carburetor is adjusted at the factory with either a cap or
stop plate installed on the mixture screw. Any
adjustments must be performed an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
MAINTENANCE
DAILY
Check oil level and add engine oil
Check for loose or lost nuts and
screws
Check for fuel and oi_ leakage
Check for brake control Jever
function
MAINTENANCE
INTERVAL
FIRST 8 EVERY 25 EVERY 50 EVERY 100 EVERY 200 EVERY 300
HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS
• I I I I
• I I I I I I
Check or clean recoil starter and • • I
air intake screen Tighten nuts
and screws
Clean air cleaner foam element • • •
Clean air cleaner paper element • •
Change engine oil • •
Clean and re-gap spark Plug •
Replace air cleaner paper I I I I I I I
element
Clean dust and dirt from cylinder I I I I I I
and cylinder head fins
Clean combustion chamber •
Check and adiust valve clearance •
Clean and !ap valve seating I I I I I I I
surface
Periodic Maintenance Chart
NOTE: The service intervals indicated are to be used as a guide. Service should be performed more frequently as
necessary by operating condition. Service more frequently under dusty conditions.
OilLevelCheck
Check oil level daily and before each operation. Be sure
oil level is maintained. See PREPARATION.
OilChange
_b WARNING: Hot engine oil can cause severe
bums. Allow engine temperature to drop from
hot to warm before draining and handling oil.
Change oil after first 8 hours of operation. Thereafter
change oil every 50 hours.
Run the engine to warm oil.
Be sure the engine (equipment) is level.
Stop the engine.
Two alternate methods of draining oil are described in
the following lines. For convenient handling, the first
method isrecommended.
1.Draining0il FromCrank Case
Tip the mower as shown in Figure 11 below.
Remove the dipstick from the engine and pour
entire oilfrom the crank case into an appropriate
container.
,_ WARNING: Before tipping the equipment,
make sure to run the engine till fuel runs dry.
WARNING: While tipping the engine, keep
muffler side down as shown below.
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