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| Generator Maintenance |
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| Maintenance Schedule |
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| Generator maintenance consists of keeping the unit clean | |||||||
Follow the hourly or calendar interval, whichever occurs first. |
| and dry. Operate and store the unit in a clean and dry | ||||||||||
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More frequent service is required when operating in adverse |
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| the generator must not become clogged with snow, leaves, or | ||||||||
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| any other foreign material. |
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| Every 8 Hours or Daily |
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• | Clean debris |
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| NOTICE: DO NOT use water or other liquids to clean | ||||||
• Check engine oil level |
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| generator. Liquids can enter engine fuel system, causing | ||||||||
| First 10 Hours |
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| poor performance and/or failure to occur. In addition, if liquid | |||||||
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| enters generator through cooling air slots, some of the liquid | ||||||
• | Change engine oil |
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| will be retained in voids and cracks of the rotor and stator | ||||||||
Every 50 Hours or 3 Months |
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| winding insulation. Liquid and dirt buildup on the generator | ||||||||
• Service engine air cleaner and breather filter* |
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| internal windings will eventually decrease the insulation | |||||||||||
| Every 100 Hours or 6 Months |
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| resistance of these windings. |
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• | Clean fuel strainer |
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• | Change engine oil* |
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| Cleaning Fuel Strainer |
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• | Service spark plug |
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| The fuel strainer helps prevent debris from entering the fuel | ||||||
• Inspect muffler and spark arrester |
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| Every 250 Hours or Annually |
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| Clean the fuel strainer as follows: | ||||||||
• | Check valve clearance |
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| 1. | Make sure generat r is | a level surface. | |||||
*Service more often under dirty or dusty conditions | 2. | Remove he fuel cap (A, Figure 3) and fuel strainer (B). | ||||||||||
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| 3. Wash fuel s rainer in liquid detergent and water. | ||||||
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| 4. | Wipe f | el strainer clean with a clean, dry cloth. | ||||||
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| 5. | Caref | lly reinstall the fuel strainer and fuel cap. | |||||||
Regular maintenance will improve the perf | rmance and | |||||||||||
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extend the life of the generator. |
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NOTICE: Improper treatment of the generator could damage |
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it and shorten its life. Never operate generat without |
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