Westinghouse WGen11500TFc User Manual page 29

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
l Place an oil pan (or suitable container) under the oil drain
bolt.
l Remove the oil drain bolt and allow the oil to drain.
l After the oil has drained completely, replace the oil drain
bolt.
l Refill the oil as described in the Operations section.
l Replace the oil dipstick and hand-tighten.
l Clean up any spilled oil.
Tocleantheoilfilter:
l Clean the area around the oil filter.
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil filter.
l Wash the oil filter with warm soapy water, then rinse and
dry.
l Replace the oil filter and hand-tighten.
l Clean up any spilled oil.
CLEANING/REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
See Figure 33.
NOTICE
ALWAYS use the Westinghouse OEM or
compatible non-resistor-type spark plug. Use of resis-
tor-type spark plug can result in rough idling, misfire,
or may prevent the engine from starting.
Make sure the spark is clean and properly gapped. To clean
or replace your spark plug:
l Turn the generator off and allow the engine to cool for
30 minutes.
l Place the generator on a level surface in a well-ventilated
area.
l Remove the spark plug boot by firmly pulling the spark
boot directly away from the engine.
l Clean the area around the spark plug.
l Remove the spark plug with the included spark plug
socket wrench.
NOTICE
Never apply any side load or move the
spark plug laterally when removing the spark plug.
l Inspect the spark plug. Replace if electrodes are pitted,
burned, or the insulator is cracked. Only use a recom-
mended replacement plug.
l Measure the spark plug electrode gap with a wire-type
feeler gauge. If necessary, correct the gap by carefully
bending the side electrode.
Sparkpluggap:0.024 – 0.032in.(0.60 – 0.80mm)
l Carefully install the spark plug finger tight, then tighten
as additional 3/8 to 1/2 turn with the spark plug wrench.
l Install the spark plug boot.
FIG.32
A - Oil filter
FIG. 33
A - Spark plug
B - Spark plug boot
C - Insulator
D - Electrode
A
B
A
D
0.024 - 0.032 in.
(0.60 - 0.80 mm)
C
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