Briggs & Stratton Generator Operator's Manual page 17

Changing Engine
O il
If you are using your generator under extremely dirty or
dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change the oil
more often.
& CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact
with used motor oil.
• Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in certain
laboratory animals.
• Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.
KEEPOUT OFREACHOFCHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen screws (D) and remove air cleaner cover (E).
Changethe oil while the engine is still warm from
running, as follows:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
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3.
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
Cleanarea around oil drain plug (A). The oil drain plug
is located at baseof engine, opposite carburetor.
4. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely into a
suitable container.
5. Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely. Remove oil
fill cap.
6. Slowly pour oil (about 28 oz.) into oil fill opening (B) to
the point of overflowing (C) at oil fill cap. DONOT
overfill.
7. Reinstall oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if
you run it with a dirty air cleaner. Cleanor replace more
often if operating under dusty or dirty conditions.
2. Carefully remove cartridge (F) from base (G).
3. Install clean (or new) air cleaner assembly inside cover.
Dispose of old filter properly.
4. Assemble air cleaner cover onto base and tighten
screws.
Service Spark Plug
Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start easier
and run better.
1. Cleanarea around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and reset
spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary (see
Specifications).
4. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended
replacement spark plug. See Specifications.
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
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