lates the crankcase and removes condensation and vapors th 3t tend to accumulate An automatic choke reduces the danger of raw or unvaporized fuel entering the combustion chamber and leaking into the oil reservoir OIL FILTER A full flow oil filter fig 2 2 filters all of the oil delivered by the oil pump for this reason the interval of cartridge change is very important The oil filter cartridge should be replaced after the first 5000 miles and every 4000 miles thereafter 1 s a r 3 s Fig 2 2 Oil Filter Changing of Oil Filter Cartridge Unscrew cartridge container center bolt to remove filter cartridge Before installing new cartridge clean out cartridge container and place new gasket in position in oil filter body casting Clean up any oil spilled as this oil if in contact with blower belt will cause blower belt to slip and effect generator operation and cooling efficiency NOTE Be certain to remove old seal from oil filter If not removed new seal will block oil passage in filter and not allow filtering of dirty oil Oil filter center bolt should be tightened to 9 15 ft lbs torque FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING LINKAGE For chassis lubrication consult the lubrication chart fig 2 33 It shows the points to be lubricated and how often the lubricant should be applied There are four fittings on the steering linkage and four on the front suspension The term chassis lubricant as used in this manual describes a semi fluid lubricant designed for application by commercial pressure gun equipment It is composed of mineral oil 300 to 500 seconds Saybolt Universal viscosity at 100 F combined with approximately 8y soap or soaps which are insoluble in water CLUTCH CONTROL CROSS SHAFT The cross shaft should be lubricated through the fitting every 1000 miles with chassis lube fig 2 3 also coat both ends of shaft e r Fig 2 3 Clutch Control Cross Shaft STEERING GEAR The steering gear is filled at the factory with a special all season gear lubricant Seasonal change of this lubricant is unnecessary and the housing should not be drained Whenever required additions should be made using a lubricant which at low temperatures is fluid and will not channel or cause hard steering and which will provide satisfactory lubrication under extreme summer conditions Steering gear lubricants are marketed by many oil companies To check the steering gear it will be necessary to reach up under the front bumper to gain access to the filler plug fig 2 4 GENERATOR Every 1000 miles the oiler on each end of the generator should be filled to the top of the cap with a light engine oil fig 2 5 NOTE Over oiling at the front oiler may result in damage to the generator