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Makita USA, Inc will furnish with each new engine written instructions for the maintenance and use of the engine
by the owner.
(e) MAINTENANCE STATEMENTS
It is your responsibility to have all scheduled inspection and maintenance services performed at the times
recommended in the 2007 and later Owner’s Manual and to retain proof that inspection and maintenance
services are performed at the times when recommended. Makita USA, Inc will not deny a warranty claim solely
because you have no record of maintenance; however, Makita USA, Inc may deny a warranty claim if your
failure to perform required maintenance resulted in the failure of warranted part. The proof, which you maintain,
should be given to each subsequent owner of the engine. You are responsible for performing the scheduled
maintenance described below based on the procedures specied in the 2007 and later Owner’s Manual. The
scheduled maintenance below is based on the normal engine-operating schedule.
PROCEDURE INTERVAL
1) Clean engine and check bolts and nuts. Retighten if
necessary.
: Every 8 hours (daily)
2) Check and rell engine oil (4 stroke engine only) : Every 8 hours (rell daily up to upper limit)
3) Change engine oil (4 stroke engine only) : Initial 20 hours and every 50 hours afterward
4) Check clogging of cooling air passage and cylinder
ns. Remove and clean if necessary.
: Every 8 hours (daily)
5) Clean air cleaner. : Every 8 hours (daily)
6) Check spark plug. Clean and adjust if necessary. : Every 8 hours (daily)
7) Check mufer exhaust outlet (or port). Clean if
necessary.
: Every 50 hours (monthly)
8) Check fuel lter. If clogged, replace with new one. : Every 50 hours (monthly)
9) Adjust valve clearance, if applicable (4 stroke
engine only).
: Every 200 hours (yearly)
10) Replace fuel lines. : Every 200 hours (yearly)
11) Clean and inspect the complete engine. Replace
any damaged or worn out parts.
: Every 200 hours
12) Replace packings and gaskets with new ones. : Every reassembling
