Engine Maintenance; Engine Oil - Briggs & Stratton Home Generator Systems Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or electric
shock resulting in death or serious injury.
WHEN ADJUSTING OF MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR
GENERATOR
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.

Engine Oil

This engine is filled with synthetic oil (API SJ/CF 5W-30).
This allows from system operation in the widest range of
temperature and climate conditions.
We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptable if classified for service SF, SG,
SH, SJ or higher. DO NOT use special additives.
NOTICE Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API
certification mark of API service symbol with "SJ/CF
ENERGY CONSERVING" or higher, is an acceptable
oil at all temperatures. Use of synthetic oil does not
alter required oil change intervals.
Changing Engine Oil
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T
POLLUTE. CONSERVCE RESOURCES. RETURN
USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Checking/Adding Engine Oil
1. Gain access to the dipstick on the engine.
2. Clean the oil fill area of any debris.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.
4. Fully insert dipstick into oil fill.
5. Remove dipstick and check oil level. Verify oil is a FULL
mark (top hole) on dipstick.
6. If needed, slowly pour recommended oil into oil fill
opening. DO NOT overfill. After adding oil, wait one
minute and recheck oil level.
NOTICE Overfilling with oil could cause the engine not to start, or
hard starting.
• DO NOT overfill.
• If over the FULL mark on dipstick, drain oil to reduce oil
level to FULL mark on dipstick.
7. Replace and tighten oil dipstick.
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.
NOTICE Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it
has been properly serviced with the recommended oil will
result in equipment failure.
• Refer to the Maintenance section.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void engine and generator warranty.
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