Fuel Valve Maintenance; Enginemaintenance - Briggs & Stratton Generator Operator's Manual

Fuel Valve Maintenance
The fuel valve is equipped with a fuel sediment cup, screen,
and o-ring that need to be cleaned.
1. Move fuel valve to "olr' position.
2. Remove sediment cup (A) from fuel valve. Remove
o-ring (B) and screen (C) from fuel valve.
3. Wash sediment cup, o-ring, and screen in a
nonflammable solvent. Dry them thoroughly.
4. Place screen and
o-ring
into fuel valve. Install sediment
cup and
tighten securely.
5. Move fuel valve to "On"
position,
and check for leaks.
Replacefuel valve if there is any leakage.
EngineMaintenance
_k WARNING Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
_¢ electric shock.
WHEN ADJUSTING ORMAKING REPAIRS TOYOUR
GENERATOR
• Disconnect the sparkplugwirefrom the sparkplugand place
the wirewhereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
WHEN TESTING FORENGINE SPARK
• Useapproved sparkplugtester.
• DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.
Oil
Oil Recommendations
We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptableif classified for service SF, SG,
SH, SJ or higher. DONOT use special additives.
Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil viscosity for
the engine. Use the chart to select the best viscosity for the
outdoor temperature range expected.
** Above 80°F (27°C) the use of 10W30 may cause increased oil
consumption. Oheck oil level more frequently.
O OTICE Synthetic oil meeting ILSACGF-2, API
certification mark and API service symbol with
"SJ/CF ENERGYCONSERVING" o r higher, is an
acceptableoil at all temperatures. Use of synthetic
oil does not alter required oil change intervals.
CheckingOil Level
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least
every 8 hours of operation. Keepoil level maintained.
1. Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2. Cleanarea around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
3. Verify oil is at the point of overflowing at oil fill
opening.
4. Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
AddingEngine Oil
1. Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2. Check oil level as described in Checking Oil Level
3. If needed,slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the
point of overflowing at oil fill.
4. Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
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