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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Cleaning and Storage
Storage Tips
Recoil Hous ing
Remove the recoil housing drain plug and drain any moisture.
Oil and Filter
Warm the engine and change the oil and filter.
Fluid Levels
Inspect the following fluid levels and change if necessary: front and
rear gearcases; transmission and brake fluid (change every two years or
as required if fluid looks dark or contaminat ed).
Fog the Engine
1. Re move the spark plug and add 2-3 table spoons of Premium 4
Synthetic 0W40 engine oil. To access the plug hole, use a section of
clear 1/4” hose and a small plastic squeeze bottle filled with the
pre -me asur ed amount of oil.
NOTE: Do this carefully! If you miss the plug hole, oil will drain from
the spark plug cavity into the hole at the front of the cylinder
head, and appear to be an oil leak.
2. Re install the spark plug. Torque to 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm).
3. Apply diele ctr ic grea se to the inside of the spar k plug ca p and install
the ca p onto the plug.
4. Turn the engine over sever al times. Oil will be for ce d in and ar ound
the piston rings an d ring la nds, coa ting the cylinder with a pro tec tive
film of fre sh oil.
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