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Engine Oil Inspection
Check engine oil when engine is stopped and placed on a level
surface.
1. Rotate the lock 90° counter clockwise, and open right
maintenance door.
2. Remove the oil gauge.
3. Check the oil. If the oil level is below the highest mark, add
the specified oil to the highest mark.
4. Reinstall the oil gauge.
5. Rotate the lock 90° clockwise and close right maintenance
door.
Low oil shut down. If the engine oil is too low, the engine
will automatically shut down to protect the engine. To avoid
unnecessary engine shutdowns, check oil levels regularly.
Engine Oil Replacement
1. Rotate the lock 90° counterclockwise and open right
maintenance door.
2. Remove the black rubber seal ring under the oil drain bolt.
3. A suitable container for oil is placed at the bottom of the
engine.
4. Remove the oil gauge.
5. Remove oil drain bolt and washers to drain oil thoroughly.
6. Reinstall the oil drain bolts and washers and tighten the oil
drain bolt.
7. Reinstall the black rubber seal ring.
8. Place the generator on a horizontal surface and add the
specified oil to the maximum scale.
9. Reinstall the oil gauge.
10. Rotate the lock 90° clockwise and close right maintenance
door.
Oil Specification Table
Use four-stroke oil.
SAE 10W30 is
recommended for regular
use. However, when the
average temperature in
your area is within the
recommended range, you
can use other viscosity
types of oil shown in the
chart.
Air Filter
1. Rotate the lock 90° counter clockwise, and open left
maintenance door.
2. Loosen the air filter cover clamp and remove the air filter
cover, foam filter core, filter core bracket and paper filter
core together.
3. Paper filter element:
a. Remove the paper filter element from the filter holder.
b. If the paper filter element is dirty, replace it with a new
one. Do not wash the paper filter element.
c. Insert the paper filter element into the filter holder.
4. Foam filter:
a. Remove the foam filter element from the empty filter
cover.
b. Check the foam air filter to make sure that it is clean
and in good condition. If the foam filter element is
dirty, refer to the following page for cleaning. If the
foam filter element is damaged, replace it with a new
one.
5. Put the foam filter element, the filter holder and the paper
filter element together into the empty filter cover.
6. Install the air filter cover and lock the cover clamp.
7. Close the left maintenance door, and rotate the lock 90°
clockwise.
