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MAINTENANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free
operation. It will also help reduce air pollution.
Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem before
operation, can cause a malfunction in which you can be seriously hurt
or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and
schedules in this owner’s manual.
To help you properly care for your generator, the following pages
include a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and
simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools. Other service
tasks that are more difficult, or require special tools, are best handled
by professionals and are normally performed by a technician or other
qualified mechanic.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions. If
y o u o p e r a t e y o u r g e n e r a t o r u n d e r s e v e r e c o n d i t i o n s , s u c h a s
sustained high-load or high-temperat ure operation, or use it in
unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing dealer for
recommendations applicable to your individual needs and use.
Remember that your servicing dealer knows your generator best and
is fully equipped to maintain and repair it.
To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new, genuine
parts or their equivalents for repair or replacement.