Multiquip MT84FA - Manual (Page 19)

MT-84FA — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/10/05) — PAGE 19
Maintenance
Perform the scheduled maintenance procedures as indicated:
DAILY
■ Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and control
area. Clean or replace the air cleaner elements as necessary.
Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary. Check the
spring box and bellows for oil leaks. Repair or replace as
needed.
WEEKLY
■ Remove the fuel filter cap and clean the inside of the fuel
tank.
■ Remove or clean the filter at the bottom of the tank.
■ Remove and clean the spark plug, then adjust the spark gap
to 0.02~0.03 inch (0.6~0.7 mm). This unit has electronic
ignition, which requires no adjustments.
■ Clean air cleaner cover.
200 - 300 HOURS (Pre-Cleaner)
■ Remove the element from the pre-cleaner (Figure 13) at the
top of the crankcase (body side) and clean it with cleaning oil
(kerosene).
MT-84FA — MAINTENANCE
Figure 13. Pre-Cleaner
■ Lubricate the top element (yellow) with 2~5 cc of engine oil
SAE-30.
■ Lubricate bottom element (gray) with 13 ~15 cc of engine oil
SAE-30 and completely squeeze out the excess oil from the
element before installing.
200 - 300 HOURS (Oil Bath)
■ Drain oil reservoir on foot housing (Figure 15). Refill with
approximately 1.7 pt. (800cc) of 10W-30 motor oil. Oil should
be midway in sight glass. Break in oil should be changed
after first 50 hours.
■ The air cleaner (Figure 14 ) on the engine side will hardly
be contaminated, if it is, however after cleaning the element
with kerosene, dip it in mixed oil consisting of 3 parts of
gasoline and 1 part of engine oil. Then tightly squeeze outer
primary element (sponge) and shake off well the inner
secondary element before installing them.
Figure 14. Engine Air Cleaner
Yearly
■ Check the fuel line and the oil line regularly for damage and
to ensure that there are no leaks.
■ Replace the oil and fuel lines every two years to maintain the
performance and flexibility lines.
Long Term Storage
■ Drain fuel from fuel tank, fuel line and carburetor.
■ Remove spark plug and pour a few drops of motor oil into
cylinder. Crank engine 3 to 4 times so that oil reaches all
internal parts.
■ Clean exterior with a cloth soaked in clean oil.
■ Store unit covered with plastic sheet in moisture free and
dust free location out of direct sunlight
Figure 15. Foot Housing Drain Plug
YELLOW
GRAY
13 -15 CC
SAE 30
2-5 CC
SAE 30
PRE-CLEANER