F. Maintenance Requirements
F.
1 Fuel.
See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at page 22
•
The Generator requires unleaded gasoline with a minimum Octane of 87 or higher
F.2
Oil.
See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at pages 23, 24, 32 and 36
•
NPS recommends YAMALUBE 10W-40
•
Generator is equipped with breatk-in oil. Replace oil after first twenty
(20)
hours of
operation and at one hundred forty (140) hour intervals thereafter or one (1) time
each year, which ever comes first
•
Oil should
be
checked and replaced more frequently when operated in hot weather
or
dusty climates
F.3
Spark Plugs.
See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at page 32
•
Replace every 400 hours or sooner if engine performance drops off
F.4
Exhaust Assembly.
See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at page 32
•
Clean Spark Arrester and Muffler Screen at the end of the Exhaust Pipe with wire
brush every
forty (
40
)
hours of operation or more frequently as needed based on
visual
inspections
F.5
Battery Connections
•
Clean and check battery connections to ensure they are secure and free of corrosion
at each initial use or monthly, whichever comes first
Air Filter Element
F.6
•
Replace with new OEM AE002 Air Filter Element every one hundred forty (140)
hours or more frequently when operated in dusty climates. See "D.7 - Pre-Start Check
and Inspection" for a detailed replacement guide
F.
7
Storing your Generator.
•
If the Generator is to be stored longer than 60 days
,
make sure fuel tank is full of
fresh fuel and fuel stabilizer has been added
•
Drain the carburetor bowl. See
Exhibit 2
•
Verify the 12 Volt Master Power Switch is in the "OFF" position to cut off power to
the Generator, so there is no draw. See
Exhibit 2
•
Verify the 12 Volt Master Power Switch is moved back to "ON" position when it is
put back in use. See
Exhibit 2
F.8
High Altitude Operation.
See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at page 31
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