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LPP PetRoL GeNset oPeRAtoRs' hANdbook
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Items
Notes
dAILy
(before
operation)
INItIAL
20
hours
eVeRy
50
hours
eVeRy
100
hours
eVeRy
300
hours
EXHAUST
SYSTEM
Check muffler screen
(spark arrester).
Clean/replace if
necessary.
•
VALVE
CLEARANCE
Check and adjust
when engine is cold
(*Note 2)
•
COMBUSTION
CHAMBER
Remove carbon
from cylinder head
(*Note 2)
•
FITTINGS /
FASTENERS
Check. Replace if
necessary.
•
CARBURETOR
Check choke
operation
•
Clean and adjust
carburetor (*Note 2)
•
STARTING
SYSTEM
Check recoil starter
operation
•
COOLING
SYSTEM
Check fan damage
(*Note 2)
•
* Note 1:
Before changing oil, check for a suitable way to dispose of old oil. Do not pour
it down into sewage drains, onto garden soil or into open streams. Your local
zoning or environmental regulations will give you more detailed instructions on
proper disposal.
* Note 2:
These items should be serviced by your service dealer, unless you have the proper
tools and mechanically professional.
It is also necessary for the user of the unit to conduct the maintenance and
adjustments on the emission-related parts listed below to keep the emission control
system effective. The emission control system consists of the following parts:
•
Carburetor and internal parts
•
Cold start enrichment system, if applicable
•
Intake manifold, if applicable
•
Air cleaner elements
•
Spark plug
