30
28
MAINTENANCE
Oil Filter Change
•
Change the oil filter every 200 hours of operation.
WARNING
Hot engine oil can cause severe burns.
Allow engine temperature to drop from hot to
warm level before attempting to remove oil
filter.
•
Drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
CAUTION
Before removing the oil filter, place suitable
pan under filter connection.
•
Rotate the oil filter (A) counterclockwise to remove
it.
•
Coat a film of clean engine oil on the seal of new
filter.
•
Install new filter rotating it clockwise until the seal
contacts the mounting surface (B). Then rotate the
filter 2/3 turn more by hand.
•
Supply engine oil as specified.
•
Run the engine for about 3 minutes, stop the en-
gine, and check any oil leakage around the filter.
•
Add oil to compensate for oil level drop due to oil
filter capacity (see PREPARATION chapter).
A. Oil Filter
B. Mounting Surface
WARNING
Engine oil is a toxic substance. Dispose of
used oil properly. Contact your local author-
ities for approved disposal methods or pos-
sible recycling.