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Maintenance
CAUTION!
The engine and operating equipment on the generator can get very hot
while running.
Risk of burns
► Never touch any engine parts (in particular the exhaust system) for a few min-
utes after ceasing operation.
► Allow the engine to cool off for at least five minutes before changing or check-
ing the engine oil.
Fig. 9-2 Checking and changing engine oil
Checking the oil
level
1. Loosen the four screws on the maintenance flap Fig. 6-3
and remove the
maintenance flap.
2. Loosen the yellow screw plug
and remove it from the filling opening. CAU-
TION! The oil dipstick attached to the screw is wetted with oil.
3. Read off the oil level on the
oil dipstick. This should not be below the mid-
dle between the “L“ and “H“ markings and never above the “H“ marking.
Fig. 9-3 Oil dipstick