Multiquip MTR35HS - Manual (Page 15)

MTR-35HS — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (11/09/04) — PAGE 15
Maintenance
Perform the scheduled maintenance procedures as indicated:
DAILY
■ Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and control
area. Clean or replace the air cleaner elements as necessary.
Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary. Check the
spring box and bellows for oil leaks. Repair or replace as
needed.
WEEKLY
■ Remove the fuel filter cap and clean the inside of the fuel
tank.
■ Remove or clean the filter at the bottom of the tank.
■ Remove and clean the spark plug, then adjust the spark gap
to 0.02~0.03 inch (0.6~0.7 mm). This unit has electronic
ignition, which requires no adjustments.
■ Clean air cleaner cover.
200 - 300 HOURS (Pre-Cleaner)
■ Remove the element from the pre-cleaner (Figure 11) at the
top of the crankcase (body side) and clean it with cleaning oil
(kerosene).
MTR-35HS — MAINTENANCE
■ Lubricate the top element (yellow) with 2~5 cc of engine oil
SAE-30.
■ Lubricate bottom element (gray) with 13 ~15 cc of engine oil
SAE-30 and completely squeeze out the excess oil from the
element before installing.
■ The air cleaner on the engine side will hardly be contaminated,
if it is, however after cleaning the element with kerosene, dip
it in mixed oil consisting of 3 parts of gasoline and 1 part of
engine oil. Then tightly squeeze outer primary element
(sponge) and shake off well the inner secondary element
before installing them.
CLEANING THE OIL TANK
■ Clean the inside of the oil tank regularly, preferably 2 or 3 times
a year.
■ In winter, be sure to clean the inside of oil tank to avoid the
freezing of water that may have accumulated inside the tank.
Figure 11. Pre-Cleaner
YELLOW
GRAY
13 -15 CC
SAE 30
2-5 CC
SAE 30
PRE-CLEANER
Figure 12. Oil Tank
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
If water accidently got inside the oil tank, the oil
may appear muddy. If this situation occurs,
simply flush the tank, removing all foreign matter
including water, and fill oil tank with fresh 2-
stroke outboard motor oil.
■ When cleaning the oil tank (Figure 12) perform the following
procedure:
1. Remove the cock holder cover, oil hose, red and black lead
wires from the float sensor.