Maintenance - Eastwood 30117 Instructions Manual

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION: ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE SERVICING OR SEVERE BURNS COULD OCCUR.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Locate and remove Oil Fill/Dipstick from the lower front of the engine (under Control Panel).
2. Wipe clean and reinstall seating the Dipstick fully. Remove again and read level (Fig W).
The cross-hatched area should be covered with clean oil. If level is low, add small amounts
of good quality, automotive grade motor oil meeting and labeled with SG, SF/CC, CD
requirements (see chart on page 8). Check as required until level reads full.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1. Using a suitable container, place it under the Oil Drain Plug from the lower front of the
engine (under Control Panel). Remove Drain Plug with a 12mm wrench and allow it to drain
fully into the container. NOTE: Tilting the Generator forward slightly will help any remaining
oil to drain.
2. Replace Drain Plug, tighten firmly but do not overtighten.
3. Fill with a good quality, automotive grade motor oil meeting and labeled with
SG, SF/CC, CD requirements (see chart on page 8). Check as required until level reads full.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
AIR FILTER
1. Locate the Air Filter on the left side of the Generator (Fig X).
2. Unsnap the Cover Clips by lifting and rotating inward. Remove foam air cleaner element.
3. Wash the Element in a solution of household detergent and warm water.
4. Rinse in clean water and allow to DRY THOROUGHLY.
5. Soak the Element in clean engine oil then squeeze to remove excess oil.
NOTE: Excess oil left in Element will cause engine smoking during start up.
6. Reinstall Element and Cover making sure the Clips are latched securely (Fig X).
CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL CLEANING
1. Locate and close Fuel Shut Off Valve on rear of the Generator.
2. Locate Carburetor Fuel Bowl on rear of the Generator at the underside of the
Carburetor (Fig Y). Using a 10mm wrench, remove Drain Plug on underside of
Carburetor Fuel Bowl. NOTE: Do not lose the sealing washer under Drain Plug head.
3. Remove Fuel Bowl. NOTE: Do Not lose or damage the large sealing O-Ring between Fuel
Bowl and Carburetor body.
4. Clean any sediment, gum or other deposits from the inside of the Fuel Bowl with a suitable
carburetor solvent. DO NOT USE GASOLINE.
5. Carefully reinstall Fuel Bowl and O-Ring using care not to pinch it.
6. Reinstall Drain Plug and tighten firmly but not over tight.
7. Open Fuel Valve. Check for leaks.
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FIG. W
FIG. X
Air Filter
FIG. Y
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