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ENGINE
4. Clean:• Air filter elementClean them with solvent.
After cleaning, remove the remaining
solvent by squeezing the element.
• Do not twist the element when squeezing the element.
• Leaving too much of solvent in the element may result in poor
starting.
5. Inspect:• Air filter elementDamage →Replace.
6. Apply: • Foam-air-filter oil or equivalent oil to the element
• Squeeze out the excess oil. Ele-
ment should be wet but not drip-
ping.
• Wipe off the oil left on the element
surface using a clean dry cloth. (Ex-
cess oil in the element may ad-
versely affect engine starting.)
7. Install:• Air filter guide "1"
• Align the projection "a" on filter guide with the hole "b" in air filter el-
ement.
• Apply the lithium soap base grease on the matching surface "c" on air
filter element.
8. Install:• Air filter element "1"
Align the projection "a" on filter guide
with the hole "b" in air filter case.
9. Hook:• Binder "1"
Hook the binder "1" so that it contacts
the filter guide projections "a".
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn off
the engine and wait for five min-
utes.
2. Place the machine on a level
place and hold it up on upright po-
sition by placing the suitable
stand under the engine.
3. Inspect: • Oil levelOil should be up to the full level in
the check window "1".
Level check window is not full. →
Add 0.2 L (0.18 Imp qt, 0.21 US
qt) of oil.
• Engine oil also lubricates the
clutch and the wrong oil types or
additives could cause clutch
slippage. Therefore, do not add
any chemical additives or use en-
gine oils with a grade of CD "a"
or higher and do not use oils la-
beled "ENERGY CONSERVING
II" "b"
• Do not allow foreign materials to enter the crankcase.
(For USA and CDN)
(Except for USA and CDN)
4. Install:• Oil tank cap
5. Start the engine and let it warm up for several minutes.
6. Turn off the engine and inspect
the oil level once again.
Wait a few minutes until the oil settles
before inspecting the oil level.
Recommended oil:Yamalube 4, SAE10W-
40 or SAE20W-50
Yamalube 4-R,
SAE10W-50
API service SG type or
higher, JASO standard
MA
Recommended oil: SAE10W-30, SAE10W-
40, SAE15W-40,
SAE20W-40 or
SAE20W-50
API service SG type or
higher, JASO standard
MA
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