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ITEM
Check condition. Adjust gap and
Spark Plug
clean. Replace if necessary.
Engine Oil
Check oil level.
Replace.
Air Filter
Clean, replace if necessary.
Check fuel hose for cracks or other
Fuel Line
damage. Replace if necessary.
Exhaust
Check for leakage. Retighten or
System
replace gasket if necessary.
Check spark arrester screen.
Clean/replace if necessary.
Carburetor
Check choke operation.
Starting
Check recoil starter operation.
System
Fittings/
Check. Replace if necessary.
Fasteners
SPARK PLUG
Remove fascia panel. Remove the spark plug and clean
the electrodes section with a wire brush or sandpaper. Next,
set the gap at .028/.031inches (0.7-0.8 mm) by adjusting the
negative electrode. Replace the spark plug with correct
torque: 14 ft-lb (20 N.m)
Replace with only the same type of spark plug which
was removed. An improper spark plug can cause the
engine to overheat, emit smoke, or otherwise
perform poorly.
OIL TYPE
Use new good quality oil, SJ or later service category.
The oil to be used depends upon the temperature at which the
engine is operated:
Below 32° F (0° C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SAE 5W-30, or 10W-30
32 to 85° F (0 to 29° C) . . . . . . . . . . . . .SAE 10W-30, or 30W
Above 85° F (29° C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SAE 30W
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Daily (Before
NOTES
operation)
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
FASCIA
PANEL
18
Initial
20 hours
OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Change oil while engine is warm.
2. Place the generator unit on a level surface.
3.
Remove the oil filler cap.
4.
Open the oil drain plug and let oil drain completely into a
pan placed under the engine.
5. Check gaskets. Replace if required.
6.
Reinstall the oil drain plug and refill engine with clean
oil.
7. Replace the oil filler cap.
AIR FILTER CLEANING
1.
Unscrew the air filter cover.
2.
Remove filter element and wash well in solvent.
3.
Pour a small amount of oil onto the filter element and
gently squeeze out any excess oil.
4.
Replace the filter element and air filter cover.
5.
Be sure the filter cover seals properly all around.
FILTER
ELEMENT
FRONT
COVER
LOCK SCREW
Every
Every
50 hours
100 hours
BAFFLE
BACK
COVER
Customer Hotline 1-800-445-1805
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