Maintenance /Care; Cleaning The Generator; Checking The Oil - PowerLand Generator Owner's Manual

use can make it difficult to start the generator in the future. Never store generator for
extended periods of time with fuel in the tank.

MAINTENANCE /CARE

Proper routine maintenance of your generator will help prolong the life of your machine.
Please perform maintenance checks and operations according the schedule in figure 13.
CAUTION:
Never perform maintenance operations while the generator is running.
Recommended Maintenance schedule
Check level
Engine oil
Replace
Check
Air cleaner
Clean
Clean
Fuel filter
cup
Check/clean
Spark plug
Gas tank Check
level
Clean

Cleaning the Generator

Always try to use your generator in a cool dry place. However, in the event your generator
becomes dirty you may clean the exterior with one or more of the following:
- A damp clothe
- A soft brush
- A vacuum
- Pressurized air
Never clean your generator with a bucket of water or a hose. Water can get inside the
working pats of the generator and cause a short circuit or corrosion.

Checking the Oil

The generator is equipped with an automatic shutoff to protect it from running on low oil.
Nonetheless, you should check the oil level of the generator before each use to ensure that
the generator crankcase has a sufficient amount. To check the oil level:
1. Make sure the generator is on a level surface.
2. Unscrew the oil filler/dipstick cap (see figure 14).
3. With a dry cloth, wipe the oil off of the stick on the inside of the cap.
4. Insert the dipstick as if you were replacing the cap and then remove again. There
should now be oil on the stick. If there is no oil on the stick, or oil only at the very end of
the stick, you should add oil until the engine crankcase is filled. See "Changing/ Adding
Each
use
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gas
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Figure 13- Recommended maintenance schedule
Every Every 3
month or months or
12 hrs 50 hrs
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7
Every 6 Every
months or year or
100 hrs 300 hrs
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