Adjustment
B. Handle
Engine Speed Adjustment
NOTE: Do not tamper with the governor setting or the
carburetor setting to increase the engine speed. Each
carburetor is adjusted at the factory with either a cap or
stop plate installed on the mixture screw. Any
adjustments must be performed an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
Figure 10
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
INTERVAL
EVERY 25
HOURS
DAILY
FIRST 8
HOURS
EVERY 50
HOURS
EVERY 100
HOURS
EVERY 200
HOURS
EVERY 300
HOURS
Check oil level and add engine oil
Check for loose or lost nuts and
screws
z
z
Check for fuel and oil leakage
Check for brake control lever
function
z
z
Check or clean recoil starter and
air intake screen Tighten nuts
and screws
Clean air cleaner foam element
Clean air cleaner paper element
Change engine oil
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
Clean and re-gap spark Plug
Replace air cleaner paper
element
z
z
z
Clean dust and dirt from cylinder
and cylinder head fins
Clean combustion chamber
Check and adjust valve clearance
Clean and lap valve seating
surface
z
z
z
Periodic Maintenance Chart
NOTE: The service intervals indicated are to be used as a guide. Service should be performed more frequently as
necessary by operating condition. Service more frequently under dusty conditions.
Oil Level Check
method is recommended.
Check oil level daily and before each operation. Be sure
oil level is maintained. See PREPARATION .
Oil Change
1. Draining Oil From Crank Case
•
Tip the mower as shown in Figure 11 below.
Remove the dipstick from the engine and pour
entire oil from the crank case into an appropriate
container.
WARNING: Hot engine oil can cause severe
burns. Allow engine temperature to drop from
hot to warm before draining and handling oil.
WARNING: Before tipping the equipment,
make sure to run the engine till fuel runs dry.
Change oil after first 8 hours of operation. Thereafter
change oil every 50 hours.
WARNING: While tipping the engine, keep
muffler side down as shown below.
•
•
•
Run the engine to warm oil.
Be sure the engine (equipment) is level.
Stop the engine.
Two alternate methods of draining oil are described in
the following lines. For convenient handling, the first
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