Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule - Honeywell HW5600C Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Schedule

Periodic maintenance and adjustment are necessary to keep the generator in good operating condition. Perform service and
inspection at intervals shown in Generator Maintenance Schedule (see Table 2).
DANGER
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a
poison you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage, EVEN IF doors
and windows are open.
• Shut off engine before performing any maintenance. If
engine must be run, be sure area is well ventilated.
NOTICE
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control devices and systems may be performed by any
non-road engine repair establishment or individual.
MAINTENANCE TASK
Inspect for/clean debris
Check engine oil level
Change engine oil
Check air filter
Clean air filter
Run engine
Test GFCI receptacles
Clean/change spark plug
Clean fuel sediment cup
Clean spark arrestor
Clean cylinder cooling fins
Check/adjust valve lash
Check fuel line
TABLE 2. Generator Maintenance Schedule
* Perform at every indicated month or operating hour interval, whichever comes first.
† Clean more often when using generator in dusty areas.
‡ It is recommended that this maintenance task be performed by a service dealer.
HW5600C Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual
Only use OUTSIDE and
far away from windows,
doors, and vents.
First month or
Before each
20 hours of
use
use
X
X
X
X
Accidental starting of generator can cause severe injury or
death. Before performing maintenance, disconnect spark
plug cap from spark plug.
Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem before
operation, can cause a malfunction in which you can be seri-
ously hurt or killed. Always follow inspection and mainte-
nance recommendations and schedules in this owner's
manual.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating con-
ditions. If you operate generator under severe conditions,
such as sustained high-load or high-temperature, or use it in
unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing
dealer for recommendations applicable to your individual
needs and use.
*
FREQUENCY
Every 3
months or 50
hours of use
X
†
X
X
Every 2 years (replace if necessary)
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WARNING
WARNING
NOTICE
Every 6 Every year or
months or 100 200 hours of
hours of use use
X
X
X
‡
X
‡
X
‡
X
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