SECTION 8 − MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
8-1. Routine Maintenance
Check fluid levels.
See Section 5-2.
Check and clean
spark arrestor screen.
See Section 8-3.
Change oil. See
Section 8-5 and
maintenance
label.
Clean cooling system. See
engine manual.
Change oil filter. See Section
8-5 and maintenance label.
Check spark plugs, and
replace if fouled. Operation
at low speed (1800 rpm)
may increase fouling.
Repair or
replace cracked
cables.
Blow out or vacuum inside. During
heavy service, clean monthly.
Every 8 h
OIL
Full
20 h
Every 50 h
Clean and tighten
weld terminals.
Every 100 h
Y Stop engine before maintaining.
.
See Engine Manual and Maintenance Label for impor-
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tant start-up, service, and storage information. Service
engine
more often if used in severe conditions.
fluids.
*
To be done by Factory Authorized Service Agent.
Wipe up spills.
Service air filter wrapper
(foam
element).
See
Section 8-4.
Service air filter element.
See Section 8-4.
Clean and
tighten battery
connections.
Every 200 h
Replace fuel
filter. See
Section 8-5.
Replace
unreadable
labels.
Every 500 h
Service welding generator
brushes and slip rings.
Service more often in dirty
conditions.*
Every 1000 h
OR
25 h
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