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Every 100 hours
Yearly or before storage
1.
Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes; refer
to
Starting the Engine (page
2.
Shut off the engine; refer to
Engine (page
12).
3.
Ensure that the engine on/off switch is in the
S
position so that the fuel does not leak out
TOP
of the fuel tank.
4.
Tilt the machine so that the oil sight plug
faces downward to ensure that the oil drains
completely
(Figure
Figure 21
1. Oil sight plug
5.
Place a drain pan under the oil sight plug
21).
6.
Remove the oil sight plug
7.
Drain the oil out of the hole in the housing
(Figure
21).
8.
Clean the threads on the oil sight plug and apply
3 layers of PTFE thread-sealing tape.
9.
Add oil to the spring housing; refer to
to the Spring Housing (page
10.
Install and torque the oil sight plug to 54 N∙m
(39.8 ft-lb).
Important:
Allow the oil to settle for at least 2
minutes after standing the machine upright before
starting the engine.
12).
Shutting Off the
21).
2. Drain pan
(Figure
(Figure
21).
Adding Oil
19).
Adding Oil to the Spring Housing
1.
Tilt the machine so that the oil sight plug is
facing upward
1. Opening for the oil
2.
Remove the oil sight plug.
3.
Clean the threads on the oil sight plug and apply
3 layers of PTFE thread-sealing tape.
4.
Add the oil to the spring housing in increments
to ensure that you do not overfill the machine;
refer to
Checking the Spring-Housing Oil (page
18)
to ensure that the oil is at the correct level.
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Note:
The oil capacity of the spring housing is
0.47 L (0.5 US qt); add the full amount only if the
spring housing is empty.
5.
Install and torque the oil sight plug to 54 N∙m
(39.8 ft-lb).
Important:
Allow the oil to settle for at least 2
minutes after standing the machine upright before
starting the engine.
19
(Figure
22).
Figure 22
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