Multiquip C10PH8 - Manual (Page 23)

C10SH8-PH8 CONCRETE MIXER • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (03/06/09) — PAGE 23
MAINTENANCE (ENGINE)
MAINTENANCE
Perform the scheduled maintenance procedures as defi ned
by Table 7 and below:
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 gearbox for oil leaks. Repair or
replace as needed.
WEEKLY
Remove the fuel fi lter cap and clean the inside of the 
fuel tank.
Remove or clean the fi lter at the bottom of the tank.

Remove and clean the spark plug (Figure 17), then adjust 
the spark gap to 0.024 ~0.028 inch (0.6~0.7 mm). This unit
has electronic ignition, which requires no adjustment
Spark Gap Figure 17.
ENGINE OIL
Drain the engine oil when the oil is 1. warm as shown
in Figure 18.
Remove the oil drain bolt and sealing washer and allow 2.
the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as listed 3.
in Table 6. For engine oil capacity, see Table 2 (engine
specifi cations). DO NOT overfi ll.
Install drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten 4.
securely.
Engine Oil (Draining) Figure 18.
ENGINE AIR CLEANER
Remove the air cleaner cover and foam fi lter element 1.
as shown in Figure 19.
Tap the paper fi lter element (Figure 19) several times 2.
on a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed
air [not exceeding 30 psi (207 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2)]
through the fi lter element from the air cleaner case
side. NEVER brush off dirt. Brushing will force dirt
into the fi bers. Replace the paper fi lter element if it is
excessively dirty.
Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or 3.
nonfl ammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip
the element in clean engine oil and completely squeeze
out the excess oil from the element before installing.
Engine Air Cleaner Figure 19.
DANGER
DO NOT use gasoline as a cleaning solvent because
that would create a risk of fi re or explosion.