SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE

Follow the storage procedure in the engine owner’s manual if the unit will not be used for an extended period.

7-1. Routine Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y Stop engine before maintaining.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycle

. See also Engine Manual and Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine

Label. Service engine more often if used in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fluids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

severe conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* To be done by Factory Authorized Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agent.

8 h

Wipe up spills.

Clean air filter. See Section 7-3.

Check fluid levels.

See Section 4-4.

OIL

Full

50 h

Clean and tighten weld terminals.

100 h

Change oil. See Section 7-5.

Change oil filter. See Section 7-5.

Check air cleaner hoses for cracks and loose clamps.

Replace fuel filter. See Section 7-6.

Clean and tighten battery connections.

200 h

250 h

Replace unreadable labels.

Check spark plugs.

Check and clean spark arrestor. See Section 7-7.

500 h

Check valve clearance.*

Repair or replace cracked cables.

1000 h

Blow out or

 

vacuum inside.

Or

During

heavy

 

service,

clean

 

monthly.

 

 

Check

1/2 in.

belt (13 mm) tension.

Service welding generator

brushes and slip rings.

Service more often in dirty

conditions.*

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