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. Also disconnect both starting battery cables. Remove the negative (-) cable first to reduce the risk of arcing.

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

 

20 hours of

 

months or 50

months or 100

200 hours of

 

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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