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SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE
7-1. Routine Maintenance
Follow the storage procedure in the engine owner’s manual if the unit will not be used for an
extended period.
Note
Recycle
engine
fluids.
Y Stop engine before maintaining.
. See Engine Manual and Maintenance Label. Ser-
vice more often if used in severe conditions.
* To be done by Factory Authorized Service Agent.
Wipe up spills.
Check fluid levels.
See Section 4-2.
20 h
25 h
Check and clean
spark arrestor screen.
See Section 7-7.
Service air
cleaner wrapper
(foam element).
See Section 7-3.
50 h
Clean and
tighten weld
terminals.
Clean cooling system.
See Engine Manual.
100 h
Change oil. See
Section 7-5 and
maintenance label.
Change oil filter. See
Section 7-5 and
maintenance label.
Clean and
tighten battery
connections.
Service air clean-
er element. See
Section 7-3.
200 h
Replace
fuel filter.
See
Section
7-5.
Check
valve
clearance.*
Check
spark
plugs.
Replace
unreadable
labels.
500 h
Repair or
replace cracked
cables.
Service welding generator
brushes and slip rings. Service
more often in dirty conditions.*
1000 h
Blow out or
vacuum inside.
During heavy
service, clean
monthly.
OR
Clean crankcase
breather valve.
Remove cylinder
head deposits.*