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Checking OilLevel
Oillevel s hould bechecked priortoeachuseorat least
every5 hours ofoperation, Keepoillevel m aintained,
1. Makesuregenerator is ona level s urface.
2. Cleanareaaround oilfill andremove oilfill cap.
3. Verify oil is atthepointofoverflowing a toilfill
opening.
4. Replace andtighten oilfill cap.
AddingEngine Oil
1. Makesuregenerator is ona level s urface.
2. Check oillevelas described i n "Checking O il
Level".
3. If needed, s lowly pouroilintooilfill opening to the
pointofoverflowing a toilfill.
4. Replace andtighten oilfill cap.
Service
Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be
damaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Replace the air cleaner every 25 hours of operation or
once each year, whichever comes first. Replace more
often if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1.
Loosen screws and remove air cleaner cover.
Remove paper filter.
Cartridge
Cover
kk_
\
Base
2.
Install clean (or new) air cleaner assembly inside
cover. Dispose of old filter properly.
3.
Assemble air cleaner cover onto base and tighten
screws.
NOTE: You can purchase new air cleaner elements by
calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME
(469-4663).
Changing
Engine
Oil
Change the oil after the first 5 hours of operation.
Change oil every 50 hours thereafter. If you are using
your generator under extremely dirty or dusty
conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change the oil
more often.
CAUTION
Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in
certain laboratory animals.
Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.
KEEP OUT OF REACH
OF CHILDREN.
DON'T
POLLUTE.
CONSERVE
RESOURCES.
RETURN
USED OIL TO
COLLECTION
CENTERS.
Change the oil while the engine is still warm from
running, as follows:
1.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2.
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug and place the wire where it cannot contact
spark plug.
3.
Clean area around oil drain plug. The oil drain plug
is located at base of engine, opposite carburetor.
4.
Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely into
a suitable container.
5.
Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely.
Remove oil fill cap.
6.
Slowly pour oil (about 20 oz.) into oil fill opening to
the point of overflowing at oil fill. DO NOT overfill.
7.
Reinstall oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.
8.
Wipe up any spilled oil.
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