Makita G1200R Easy Checking and Maintenance, Air cleaner servicing, Cleaning procedure

7.EASY CHECKING AND MAINTENANCE

Air cleaner servicing

0 If the air cleaner element is clogged, a decrease in generator output, erratic engine operation and / or excessive fuel consumption may result. Be sure to clean air cleaner periodically as follows :

	Interval : Every 50 hours or clean every day (or
	every 10 hours) when operating in extremely dusty
	conditions.
	Cleaning procedure
Q?o I	-Using a coin, loosen screw securing air cleaner
	cover in place and remove cover.
	-Remove element and clean with fresh cleaning
	solvent.
	-After cleaning, soak element in a clean fuel mixture
	(3 parts gasoline to 1 part engine oil), then squeeze
	out excess oil and reinstall.
	1. Extreme care must be taken to prevent fire
	especially when cleaning air cleaner element.
	2. When squeezing excess oil out of element, do
	not twist element, just grasp and squeeze it tightly.

Engine oil change

0Servicing period :

-Initial servicing : 20 hours after initial operation.

-Regular servicing period : Every 100 hours.

0 Drain oil by removing the drain plug and the oil filler cap while the engine is warm.

0 Reinstall the drain plug and refill with fresh oil up to the upper level mark on the oil gauge.

Drain plug

0 Use fresh and high quality oil as specified in page 7.