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MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation. It will also help reduce air
pollution.
WARNING: Improper maintenance or failure to correct a problem before operation can cause
malfunction, serious injury, or death. Always follow the inspection and maintenance
recommendation and schedules in this user’s manual.
The following pages include a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and
simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools, to help you properly care for your
generator. If you are not comfortable with any maintenance procedure, have the generator
serviced by a professional technician.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be
performed by any engine repair establishment or individual, using parts that are “certified”
to EU standards.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Always follow the procedures and precautions in the owner’s manual. Failure to
properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can lead to serious injury or
death.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: Make sure that the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs.
This will eliminate several potential hazards, including:
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Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you
operate the engine.
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Burns from hot parts. Let the engine and exhaust system cool before you touch it to prevent burns.
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Injury from moving parts. Wear appropriate clothing, tie back long hair, and stay alert around the
generator to prevent injury from moving parts.
Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools and skills required.
Your authorized service center knows your generator best and is fully equipped to do maintenance and repair.
To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new genuine parts or their equivalents for repair or replacement.
CAUTION: To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when working around gasoline.
Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts. Keep smoking, sparks, and
flames away from all fuel-related parts.
