Maintenance Schedule; Changing The Oil - MTD OHV Serie Manual Del Usuario

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Maintenance schedule

Maintenance tasks
Check engine oil
Change engine oil
Changing oil filter
Check spark plugs
Service spark plugs
Clean exhaust area
Clean engine cover
Check the air filter
Service air filter
Change fuel filter
Clean cooling fins of the
engine
1)
If a heavy load or at high ambient temperatures
2)
If operating the unit in a dusty environment, service more frequently.
Checking the oil
Before starting the engine,
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always check the oil level.
Ensure that the correct oil level is
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always maintained. See
"Checking the oil level".
Changing oil and oil filter
!
Danger!
– Waste engine oil may cause skin
cancer if it comes into contact
with the skin frequently and for a
prolonged period. Even though
this is unlikely, provided waste oil
is not handled daily, it is
advisable to wash hands as soon
as possible with soap and water
after working with waste oil.
– Drain the oil while the engine is
still warm but no longer hot (the
oil drains quickly and com
pletely).
– If the unit has to be tilted to drain
the oil, first run the engine until
the fuel tank is empty.
12
after the first
before use
5 operating hours
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Note
Always dispose of waste oil/oil
filters according to the applicable
environmental protection
regulations. It is recommended to
take the waste oil in a leakproof
container to a waste oil collection
centre. Do not dispose of with
residual waste or pour onto the
ground and leave to seep away.

Changing the oil

Fig. 5
Place unit on a flat surface and
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secure to prevent it from rolling
away.
Remove the oil filler.
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Drain the oil into a suitable
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container by:
– Remove the cover flap (2) on
the oil draining valve (1).
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– Turn the oil draining valve (1)
1/4 counter clockwise and pull
it carefully forwards at the
same time.
once a season
or every
25 hours
1)
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1)
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Operating manual for engine
once a season once a season
or every
50 hours
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Note
If necessary, an optional oil
draining hose can be pushed on
the oil draining valve.
– Close the oil draining valve
again. Push in the oil draining
valve and turn clockwise with
an 1/4 turn to close.
Fill the oil tank with the
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recommended oil and check the
oil level.
Re-attach the oil filler cap.
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Changing the oil filter
Fig. 6
Drain oil – see "Changing the oil".
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Close the oil draining valve again.
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Unscrew oil filter.
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Apply fresh oil to the sealing ring
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of the new oil filter.
Installing new oil filter
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– Screw on oil filter by hand until
the sealing ring is situated on
the engine housing.
– Tighten oil filter to 10 – 12
using a special oil filter wrench
or tighten the oil filter by hand
another 1/2 to 3/4.
or every
100 hours
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2)
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