This is a guide to replacing the carburetor for your WEN 56202i, 56203i, or 56235i Inverter
Generator. This guide is best used in conjunction with the generator owner’s manual, included
as a physical copy with your unit and available on the WEN website page for the generator
(56202i link
, 56203i link
, 56235i link
), by clicking “Click here to view the
product manual”.
If at any point you need assistance, have questions, or want to order parts, call WEN customer
service at 1-800-232-1195, M-F, 8-5 Central Time, or email
If replacing any parts, use only genuine replacement parts purchased from WEN Products. Use of replacement
parts not sold by WEN Products will void your warranty and could lead to decreased performance or injury.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tools needed
1
Removing the old carburetor
1
Optional – removing the muffler cover
7
Installing the new carburetor
7
TOOLS NEEDED
•
Phillips-head screwdriver
•
10mm socket and ratchet
•
Approved gasoline storage container
•
Zip tie
•
Scissors or wire cutter
•
Needle-nose pliers
•
Permanent marker
•
Flat-head screwdriver (optional)
•
Flashlight (optional)
•
Magnetic pick-up tool (optional)
ENSURE THAT THE ENGINE IS COOL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR WORK. FOLLOW
ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES LISTED IN YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL. USE COMMON SENSE. AVOID INJURY.
Removing the old carburetor
1. Ensure the engine and muffler are completely cool before beginning.
2. Remove the oil access panel, as well as the spark plug access panel, and disconnect the spark plug boot from
the spark plug, as instructed in your manual.
3. Drain the gas tank and carburetor, as instructed in your manual, into an approved gasoline-storage container.
4. Remove the four screws on the generator’s side panel, as shown in Fig. 1 below. Remove the panel.
1. NOTE: the side panel has 2 tabs at the top; a flat-head screwdriver may be needed to help remove them.
Date last modified: 2020/10/26
Fig. 1: Remove these four screws.
