Wen 56203i, Instruction Manual

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MAINTENANCE
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Routine maintenance of the air filter helps maintain proper airflow
to the carburetor. Occasionally check that the air filter is free of ex-
cessive dirt. The air filter should be checked every 50 hours of use.
Refer to Recommended Maintenance Schedule in Table 4.
1. Remove the oil access panel. Unscrew the four Phillips-head
screws and remove the side panel (Fig. 22 - 1).
2. Open the air filter cover (Fig. 23 - 1), and remove the air filter
foam element from the casing.
3. Check and clean the foam air filter element. Wash the filter ele-
ment in warm soapy water. Squeeze it thoroughly dry in a clean
cloth. Saturate the element in clean engine oil and squeeze off ex-
cess oil in a clean absorbent cloth. A small amount of oil in the
element is normal and necessary for the engine to work properly.
If the element is damaged, replace it with a new one.
4. Reinstall the air filter element and close the air filter cover. Close
the the cover. Secure it with the screws. Reinstall the oil access
panel.
CAUTION! Running the engine with a dirty, damaged, or missing air filter element will result in possible
danger and cause the engine to wear out prematurely.
DRAINING THE CARBURETOR
Drain the carburetor after every use and before storing
the generator (refer to Table 4). Draining the
carburetor can help prevent build-up and blockages caused
by stagnant fuel inside of the carburetor.
1. Remove the oil access panel. Unscrew the four Phillips-head
screws and remove the side panel (Fig. 22 - 1).
2. Open up the carburetor drain screw (Fig. 24) with a Phillips
screwdriver and drain out any gasoline that has built up inside the
carburetor.
3. Once the fuel has drained, tighten the drain screw with the
screwdriver.
NOTE: Make sure to drain your carburetor before storing the gen-
erator for long periods of time.
4. Close the back cover and muffler cover, and secure them with
the screws.
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Carburetor
Drain Screw
Fig. 22
Fig. 23
Fig. 24