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8. Remove oil fi lter (B) located on the side of the
engine. Turn fi lter counterclockwise to remove.
9.
Vanguard
Engine
Kawasaki
Engine
B
B
Wipe the fi lter mounting surface with a clean
cloth.
10. Apply a thin fi lm of clean engine oil to gasket of
oil fi lter.
11. Install new fi lter. NOTE: Turn fi lter clockwise
until fi lter gasket makes contact with the mount-
ing surface. Tighten 1/2 - 3/4 turn after gasket
contact.
12. Install oil drain cap. DO NOT over-tighten.
13. Remove oil fi ll cap.
14. Add oil to engine. (See Engine Owner’s Manual
for proper oil and capacity)
15. Install oil fi ll cap.
16. Start engine and allow to run at slow idle for ap-
proximately 2 minutes.
17. Shut off engine.
18. Remove ignition key from switch.
19. Check oil after allowing engine to cool for ap-
proximately 2 minutes.
20. Refer to “Checking Engine Oil Level” for proper
procedures on how to check the oil.
SERVICING AIR FILTER ELEMENTS
AVOID ENGINE DAMAGE!
When removing the air fi lter element, an open-
ing directly to the internal parts of the engine is
created.
Be sure that nothing falls into the canister that
could make its way into the engine. Have the new
fi lter element ready to install immediately after the
old element has been removed.
ATTENTION: Avoid damage to your
engine! Improper service to the engine air
fi lter can result in severe engine damage.
• Inspect fi lter daily in extreme heat, dust,
or other severe conditions.
• Never run engine without proper air fi lter
installed.
• Never wash or clean paper fi lter element.
Changing Air Filter Element(s) (Vanguard Engines)
1. Park power unit on a level surface.
2. Engage parking brake and shut off engine.
3. Remove ignition key from switch.
4. Allow engine to cool.
5. Open engine hood to access engine compart-
ment.
6. Release both latches (A) on the canister and
unhook latches from the canister housing.
7.
A
A
B
C
D
Remove the air fi lter cap (B).
8. Remove and discard the primary fi lter element (C).
9. If necessary, remove and discard the safety air
fi lter (D). Refer to Maintenance Schedule for
safety air fi lter service interval.
SERVICE