Checking Oil Level
Oii level should be checked prior to each use or at least every 5 hours of operation=Keepoii ievetmaintained.
1.Make sure generator is on a ieve!surface=
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3.Verify oii is at the point of overflowing at oil fill opening.
4.Replaceand tighten oil fill cap=
Adding Engine Oil
1.Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2.Check oii ievei as described in Checking OffLevel
3.If needed, siowiy pour oii into oil fill opening to the point of overflowing at oil %.
4.Replaceand tighten oil fill cap.
Changing Engine Oil
Changethe oil after the first 5 hours of operation. Changeoil every 50 hours thereafter, if you are using your generator underextremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change the oil more often.
4.Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely into a suitabie container.
5.Reinstail oil drain plug and tighten securely. Removeoil fill cap.
6.Slowiy pour oil (about 28 oz.) into oil fill opening (B) to the point of overflowing (C) at oil fill cap. DO NOT overfill.
7.Reinstatioii fiii cap. Fingertigilten cap securely.
8.Wipe up any spiiied oil.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine wiil not run properiy and may be damaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Repiacethe air cieaner every 25 hours of operation or once each year, whichever comes first. Repiacemore often if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
To service the air cteaner, foiiow these steps:
1. Loosen screws (A) and remove air cleaner cover (B).
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Changethe oil while the engine is still warm from running, as foflows:
1.Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2.Disconnect the spark piug wire from the spark piug and place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
3.Cban areaaround oil drain ptug (A). The oii drain plug is located at base of engine, opposite carburetor.
2.Carefully remove cartridge (C) from base (O),
3.Instaii ctean (or new) air cieaner assembly inside cover. Dispose of old fiiter properly.
4.Assembteair cleaner cover onto base and tighten screws.
NOTE:You can purchase new air cleaner elements by calling l=800=4=MY=NOME(46go4663),
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