MAINTENANCE

STORAGE

When preparing the generator for storage, follow the guidelines below.

 

STORAGE TIME

 

 

 

 

PRIOR TO STORING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 1 month

 

No special preparation is required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 to 2 months

 

Fill with fresh gasoline and add a gasoline stabilizer*.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 months to 1 year

 

Fill with fresh gasoline and add a gasoline stabilizer*.

 

 

 

 

 

Drain fuel from carburetor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean fuel sediment cup.

 

 

 

 

 

1 year or more

 

Fill with fresh gasoline and add a gasoline stabilizer*.

 

 

 

 

 

Drain fuel from the carburetor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean fuel sediment cup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put a tablespoon of engine oil into the spark plug cylinder. Turn the engine slowly with the pull

 

 

 

rope to distribute the oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstall spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change engine oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After removal from storage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drain and dispose of stored gasoline in a suitable container.

 

 

 

 

Fill with fresh gasoline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Use gasoline stabilizers formulated to extend storage life. For recommendations, contact your nearest Baja authorized

 

service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

After 1st month

Every 3 months

 

Every 6 months

Every year or

 

 

 

 

 

or 20 hours of

or 50 hours of

 

or 100 hours

after 300 hours

 

 

 

 

each use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operation

operation

 

of operation

of operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Engine Oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Air Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Air Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Air Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Carburetor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sediment Cup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check/Adjust Spark Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace Spark Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check/Adjust Idle Speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check/Adjust Valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clearance*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Fuel Tank and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filter*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Fuel Tube

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* These items should only be carried out by a Baja authorized service center.

NOTE: Maintenance should be performed more frequently when generator is used in dusty areas.

When generator has exceeded the maximum figures specified in the table, maintenance should still be cycled according to the intervals of time or hours stated herein.

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Homelite HG6000 manual Maintenance Schedule, Storage Time Prior to Storing, Filter Check Fuel Tube

HG6000 specifications

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