MAINTENANCE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE
Before each | Every 25 | Every 50 | Every 100 |
use | Hours of Every | Hours of Every | Hours of Every |
| Season | Season | Season |
MAINTENANCE TASK |
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Check oil level | X | See Note 2 |
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Change oil |
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Clean Air Filter Assembly |
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Check Spark Plug |
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Prepare Unit for Storage | Prepare unit for storage if it is to remain idle for more than 30 days. | |
Note 1: Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 50 operating hours thereafter, more often if oper- ated in extreme dusty or dirty conditions.
Note 2: Check oil after 5 hours of operation
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty of the generator does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negli- gence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the generator as instructed in this manu- al.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the Engine Operator's manual for service and maintenance of the engine.
GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
Your generator should be kept clean and dry at all times. The generator should not be stored or operated in environments that includes excessive moisture, dust or any corrosive vapors. If these substances are on the generator, clean with a cloth or soft bristle brush. Do not use a garden hose or anything with water pressure to clean the generator. Water may enter the cooling air slots and could possibly damage the rotor, stator and the internal windings of the generator head.
STORAGE
If you are going to store your generator for more than 30 days, use the following information as a guide to prepare the generator for storage.
Never store generator with fuel in the tank in- doors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas, where fumes can reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
Engine Preparation
1.Add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank to minimize the for- mation of fuel gum deposits during storage.
2.Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabiliz- er to allow it to enter the fuel system.
3.Next shut off engine.
4.Disconnect the spark plug wire and remove the spark plug.
5.Add one teaspoon of oil through the spark plug hole.
6.Place rag over spark plug hole and pull the recoil a few times to lubricate the combustion chamber.
7.Replace the spark plug, but do not connect the spark plug wire.
NOTE: If a fuel stabilizer is not used, all gasoline must be drained from the tank and carburetor to prevent gum deposits from forming on these parts and causing possible malfunction of the engine.
Generator
•Clean the generator as outlined in the Mainte- nance Section on this manual.
•Check that cooling air slots and openings on gen- erator are open and unobstructed.
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