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Small Engine Tune-Up Schedule

Small Engine Tune-Up Schedule

Tune-up your outdoor power equipment to keep it running through the season. Whenever you choose to tune up, be sure to do it once a year.

Have a look at this easy guide to learn how to tune up your lawnmower engine. 

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Every 5 hours

25 hours

or every season

50 hours

or every season

100 hours

or every season

check-oil-level

 

Check oil level.

oil-level

 

     

change-oil

 

Change oil.*

Also, replace oil filter if equipped.

**After first 5 hours of use.

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  SAE30-100005E-engine-oil-0,6L Oil filter
replace-foam

 

Replace foam air cleaner or optional foam pre-cleaner.

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replace-paper

 

Replace paper air cleaner.

 

*** Paper cartridge w/o foam pre-cleaner.

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*** Paper cartridge w/ foam pre-cleaner.

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replace-spark-plug

 

Replace spark plug.

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replace-in-line-fuel-filter

 

Replace in-line fuel filter, if equipped.

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Remember to always treat your fuel with FuelFit® to keep your fuel fresh and ensure maximum engine life.

*  This 5 hour oil change only applies to specific engines. Refer to the operations manul of engine for more info

** change oil after 5 hours, then after every 50 hours or every season

*** Service more often under dusty. heavy-load operating conditions.

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