26 MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Engine oil is a toxic substance. Dispose of
used oil properly. Contact your local author-
ities for approved disposal methods or possi-
ble recycling.
Oil Filter Change
Change the oil filter every 200 hours.
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Drain the engine oil into a suitable container (See
Oil Change section).
NOTICE
Before removing the oil filter, place suitable
pan under filter connection.
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Rotate the oil filter counterclockwise to remove it.
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Replace the oil filter with a new one.
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Coat a film of clean engine oil on the seal of new
filter.
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Install new filter rotating it clockwise until the seal
contacts the mounting surface. Then rotate the fil-
ter 2/3 turn more by hand.
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Install the oil drain plug and refill with fresh oil
(See Oil Change section).
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Run the engine for about 3 minutes, stop the en-
gine.
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Check any oil leakage around the filter and oil lev-
el (See Oil Level Check section).