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tial risks, to draw up a plan for preventative maintenan-
ce of the generator as a whole.
In the event that the generator is used for personal
tasks, it is in your interest to have the electrical parts of
the generator inspected by an electrical inspector.
X
(5)
Inspect connection points and hoses for leaks.
MAINTENANCE OF THE CYLINDER
COOLING FINS AND ALTERNATOR
COOLING VENTS
Regularly inspect the clogging of the engine cylinder
cooling fins (fig. 23A) and cooling vents of the alterna-
tor (fig. 23B) and keep them in clean condition. In the
event of heavy soiling, the engine or alternator may
overheat, and they may be seriously damaged.
OIL CHANGE
Drain oil from a warm engine, when the warm oil has
a lower viscosity (flows better) and a certain time after
the engine is turned off, to ensure that the oil flows off
the walls of the oil pan.
1. To drain the oil from the oil pan of the generator's
engine, raise it in a higher position to enable oil to
flow out into a prepared container (see fig. 24).
2. Screw out the cap of the oil tank (fig. 11, position
3) and the oil draining bolt from the oil tank (fig.11,
position 4) and then allow the oil to drain out into
the prepared container. Lightly tilt the generator
to ensure that all the oil flows out.
3. After draining all the oil, close the drain outlet by
again firmly screwing on the bolt.
4. Fill the oil tank with new oil according to the
instructions provided above in the user's manual.
5. Screw the oil tank cap back on.
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ATTENTION:
y
Wipe away any spilled oil. Use protective gloves to pre-
vent your skin coming into contact with oil. In the event
that oil does comes into contact with skin, thoroughly
wash the affected area with soap and water. Dispose
of the used oil according to environment protection
laws. Do not throw out used oil together with municipal
waste, do not pour it down the drain or on soil, rather
take it to a household waste collection facility. Transport
used oil in closed containers secured against impact
during transport.
CLEANING/REPLACING
THE AIR FILTER
A dirty air filter prevents air from flowing to the car-
burettor. In the interest of preventing subsequent
damage to the carburettor, clean out the air filter in
accordance with the prescribed maintenance plan
(table 5). When operating the generator in a dusty
environment, clean the filter even more often.
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WARNING
y
Never use petrol or other highly flammable substances
to clean the air filter insert. There is a risk of a fire or
explosion resulting from possible static electricity from
dust.
y
Never operate the generator without the air filter.
Operation without an air filter leads to damage to the
carburettor and the engine of the generator. Wear and
tear caused in this way are not covered by the free war-
ranty repair.
1. Remove the air filter cover and take out the filter
(see fig.25).
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ATTENTION:
y
In the event of significant soiling or damage of the
air filter, replace it with a new original filter- the part
number of the air filter for the specific generator
model is provided in table 1 with the technical spe-
cifications.
2. Wash the filter in a warm detergent solution (not in
the washing machine) and allow it to dry (fig. 26).
Do not use organic solvents, e.g. acetone. Handle
the filter gently so as not to damage it.
3. Allow the filter to dry thoroughly.
4. Allow the dry filter to soak up motor oil and sque-
eze out any excess, however do not wring it as this
could tear it (fig. 26). The oil needs to be thorough-
ly squeezed out of the filter, otherwise it would
prevent air from flowing through the filter. A grea-
sy air filter increases the filtration effect.
5. Put the filter back in place and correctly put cover
back on.
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE/
REPLACEMENT OF THE SPARK PLUG
For the problem-free starting and operation of the
engine, the electrodes of the spark plug must not be
clogged, the spark plug must be correctly set and
installed.
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WARNING
y
The engine and the exhaust pipe are very hot while
the generator is running and for a long time after it has
been turned off. Therefore, be very careful to avoid bur-
ning yourself.
