Honeywell HW4000 MAINTENANCE, Maintenance Schedule

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Schedule

Periodic maintenance and adjustment is necessary to keep generator in good operating condition. Perform service and inspection at intervals shown in Generator Maintenance Schedule (Table 2).

Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell.

NEVER use inside a home	Only use OUTSIDE and far
or garage, EVEN IF doors	away from windows, doors, and
and windows are open.	vents.

•Shut off engine before performing any maintenance. If engine must be run, be sure area is well ventilated.

Accidental starting of generator can cause severe injury or death. Before performing maintenance, disconnect spark plug cap from spark plug.

Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem before operation, can cause a malfunction in which you can be seriously hurt or killed. Always follow inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this owner's manual.

The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating con- ditions. If you operate generator under severe conditions, such as sustained high-load or high-temperature, or use it in unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing dealer for recommendations applicable to your individual needs and use.

			FREQUENCY*
MAINTENANCE TASK	Before each	First month or	Every 3	Every 6	Every year or
	Before each	20 hours of	months or 50	months or 100	200 hours of
	use	20 hours of	months or 50	months or 100	200 hours of
	use	use	hours of use	hours of use	use
		use	hours of use	hours of use	use
Check engine oil level	X
Inspect for/clean debris	X
Check air cleaner	X
Clean air cleaner			X†
Change engine oil		X		X
Clean fuel sediment cup				X
Check/clean spark plug				X
Clean spark arrestor				X
Check/adjust valve clearance					X‡
Clean fuel tank and strainer					X‡
Check fuel line	Every 2 years (replace if necessary)‡

TABLE 2. Generator Maintenance Schedule

*Perform at every indicated month or operating hour interval, whichever comes first.

† Clean more often when using generator in dusty areas.

‡ It is recommended that this maintenance task be performed by a service dealer.

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