Periodic maintenance
Items | Remarks | Every 50hrs | Every 150 |
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Spark Plug | Remove | x |
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Air Filter | Cleaning | x |
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Fuel Filters | Clean | x |
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Decarbon- | Clean | x |
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Generator maintenance
Your generator should be kept clean and dry at all times. The generator should not be stored or operated in environments that includes excessive moisture, dust or any corrosive vapours. If these substances are on the generator, clean with a cloth or soft bristle brush. Do not use a garden hose or anything with water pressure to clean the generator. Water may enter the cooling air slots and could possibly damage the rotor, stator and the internal windings of the generator head.
Storage
If you are going to store your generator for more than 30 days, use the following information as a guide to prepare the generator for storage.
Never store generator with fuel in the tank indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas, where fumes can reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
Spark plugs
1.Remove spark plug from the generator with a spark plug spanner socket.
2.Remove carbon deposits using a wire brush.
3.Check for discoloration on the top of the spark plug. The standard colour should be a tan colour.
4.Check the spark plug gap. The acceptable gap should be between 0.7 – 0.8mm.
Air filter
1.Remove the cover (8) on the front of the generator by removing the two screws.
2.Remove the air filter.
3.Wash the air filter in solvent.
4.Lubricate the filter using engine oil (SEA #20).
5.Thoroughly squeeze the filter removing excess oil.
6.Replace air filter back into the engine.
7.Secure the cover back onto the front panel of the generator.
IMPORTANT: Never run the engine without the air filter element in place.
Tap extension fuel filter
A small fuel filter has been fitted to the inlet side of the fuel tap (4), inside the tank. This tap extension fuel filter (9) prevents any dirt in the fuel from entering the fuel system.
The procedure for removing this filter in order to replace or clean it is given below.
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