EarthQuake 60005072 - Manual (Page 14)

Operator's Manual
Viper Engine, 159cc
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MAInTenAnce
The Importance of Maintenance
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and
trouble-free operation. It will also help reduce air pollution. To
help you properly care for your engine, the following pages in-
clude a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures,
and simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools.
Other service tasks that are more difficult, or require special
tools, are best handled by professionals and are normally
performed by a technician or other qualified mechanic.
Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emissions control
devices and systems may be performed by any non-road
engine repair establishment or individuals. However, items
must be serviced by an authorized dealer to obtain "no
charge" emissions control service.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating
conditions. If you operate your engine under unusual
conditions, such as sustained high-load or high-tempera-
ture operation, or use in unusually wet or dusty conditions,
consult your servicing dealer for recommendations
applicable to your individual needs and use.
WARNING
IMPROPERLY MAINTAINING THIS ENGINE, OR
FAILURE TO CORRECT A PROBLEM BEFORE
OPERATION, CAN CAUSE A MALFUNCTION
IN wHICH YOU CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR
kILLED. ALwAYS FOLLOw THE INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS AND
SCHEDULES IN THIS OwNER’S MANUAL.
WARNING
fAIluRe To PRoPeRlY folloW MAInTe-
nAnce InsTRucTIons And PRecAuTIons
cAn cAuse You To be seRIouslY HuRT oR
kIlled. AlWAYs folloW THe PRoceduRes
And PRecAuTIons In THe oWneR’s MAnuAl.
MAInTenAnce scHedule
(1) Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
(2) Clean more often under dusty conditions or when airborne debris is present. Replace air cleaner parts, if very dirty.
(3) These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically
proficient. Refer to manual for service procedures.
* Replace paper element only.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in nonwarrantable failures.
Regular service period each use first month or
20 hours
every 3 months or
50 hours
every 6 months or
100 hours
every Year or
300 hours
engine oil check •
change • •
(1)
Air cleaner check •
clean •
(2)
Replace •
*
flywheel brake
pad
check •
spark plug clean/
check
• Replace
spark arrester clean •
Idle speed check/
adjust
•
(3)
Valve clearance check/
adjust
•
(3)
combustion
chamber
clean After every 100 hours (2)
fuel line check every two years (replace if necessary) (3)