If the generator is used under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change the oil more often.
CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with used motor oil.
•Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in certain laboratory animals.
•Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.
The engine will not run properly and may be damaged if it is run with a dirty air cleaner. Service more often if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
1.Loosen the side maintenance cover screws and remove the side maintenance cover.
2.Loosen air cleaner cover screw (A, Figure 7) and remove air cleaner cover (B).
3.Carefully remove foam air cleaner (C).
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON’T | 4. | Carefully remove breather filter (D). |
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POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN |
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USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS. |
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Change the oil while the engine is still warm from running, as |
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1. Make sure generator is on level surface. | Reproduction |
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2. Loosen the side maintenance cover screws and remove |
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the side maintenance cover. |
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3. Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap. |
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4. Tip the generator to drain oil from oil fill into a suitable |
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container, making sure that the unit is ipped towards the |
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oil filler neck. When the crankcase is empty, return the |
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generator to the upright positi n. |
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5. Slowly pour oil (about 13.5 oz.) into il fill opening to the | 5. | Wash foam air cleaner and breather filter in liquid |
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point of overflowing at oil fill cap. DO NOT ove fill (Figure 6). |
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| 6. | SATURATE foam air cleaner in clean engine oil and |
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| squeeze in a clean cloth to remove excess oil. |
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| 7. | Reinstall clean or new foam air cleaner inside base. |
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| 8. | Reinstall clean or new breather filter inside base. |
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| 9. | Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten screw. |
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Figure 6
6.Reinstall oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.
7.Wipe up any spilled oil.
8.Reinstall the side maintenance cover and hand tighten
the cover screws.
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