Maintenance – Multiquip HHNG5 User Manual

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Air Cleaner Cleaning

1. To clean the paper air filter (Figure 18), tap the filter

element several times on a hard surface to remove

dirt, or blow compressed air (not to exceed 30 psi

(207 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm

) through the filter element from

the inside out.

Figure 18. Cleaning Inner Paper Filter

NeveR! try to brush off dirt; brushing will force dirt

into the fibers. If the paper element is excessively dirt,

replace element.

3. Clean the foam air filter element in warm soapy water,

rinse and allow to dry thoroughly. Or clean with a

nonflammable solvent and allow to dry.

dO NOT pour

any type of oil into the foam element.

4. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner body and

cover, using a moist cloth. Be careful not to let any

dirt or debris to enter the air chamber that leads to

the carburetor.

5. Place the foam air filter element back onto the paper

air filter element. Reinstall air cleaner and cover. Using

the locking knob, securely lock the air cleaner cover.

CauTION

Wear protective equipment such as

approved safety glasses or face shields

and dust masks or respirators when

cleaning air filters with compressed air.

INNER

FILTER

(PAPER)

CauTION

Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or

plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed will

cause engine damage due to overheating.

Changing engine Oil (100 Hours)

1. Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm as shown in
2. Remove the oil drain bolt and sealing washer and allow

the oil to drain into a suitable container.

Figure 19. Draining Engine Oil

3. Reinstall drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten

securely.

4. Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as

listed in Table 4. For engine oil capacity, see Table 4.

dO NOT over fill.

Oil Filter (200 Hours)

1. Replace the engine oil filter (Figure 20) every 200 hours.

Figure 20. Oil Filter

2. Be sure to coat the seal of the new oil filter with clean

engine oil.

SEAL

WASHER

DRAIN

BOLT

(REMOVE)

SEAL

OIL

FILTER

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