Multiquip MTR35W - Manual (Page 15)

MTR-35W— PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #8 (06/26/01) — 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-35W — 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.
FUEL LINES
■ Check the fuel line regularly for damage and ensure that
there are no leaks.
■ Replace fuel line every 2 years to maintain performance.
Figure 11. Pre-Cleaner
YELLOW
GRAY
13 -15 CC
SAE 30
2-5 CC
SAE 30
PRE-CLEANER
It is normal for a new 2-stroke engine to emit
excess smoke, until moving parts have been
seated to their normal operating specifications.
This excess smoke normally stops after one full
tank of fuel.
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
CLEANING THE RAMMER
■ If using a high pressure spray washer, be careful not to splash
water directly on the air cleaner, carburetor, muffler, fuel and
oil tank caps. Excessive amounts of water may cause severe
engine damage.
Yearly
■ Check the fuel line and the oil line regularly for damage and
to ensure that there are no leaks.
■ Replace the oil and fuel lines every two years to maintain the
performance and flexibility lines.
Long Term Storage
■ Drain fuel from fuel tank, fuel line and carburetor.
■ Remove spark plug and pour a few drops of motor oil into
cylinder. Crank engine 3 to 4 times so that oil reaches all
internal parts.
■ Clean exterior of rammer with an oil-moistened cloth.
■ Store unit covered with plastic sheet in moisture free and
dust free location out of direct sunlight