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Motor oil
Requirements
• The generator must be on level ground.
• The motor must not be hot, but should ideally be slightly warm.
• Place a small pan or rag under the screw plug or dipstick, in
order to catch the escaping oil.
• Included
tools
CAUTION!
Leaking engine oil can contaminate soil and groundwater.
• use an oil collecting tray
• recycle used engine oil.
DANGER!
Engine oil can be hot — risk of burns.
• allow engine to cool down
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Figure 10: Checking the engine oil
Checking the oil level Check the oil level as follows:
1. Unscrew the side panel
2. Unscrew the sealing plug.
3. The oil has to reach up to right below the edge of the
fi
ller
hole.
✓
The oil level has been checked.
Maintenance