PETROL GENERATOR GT SERIES OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
TRADE SERIES
MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE
The spark plug must be checked and cleaned after
every 100 hours of use or 6 months and must be
replaced after 300 hours of use or every year.
1. Stop the generator and let it cool for several
minutes if running.
2. Move the generator to a flat, level surface.
3. Remove the spark plug boot by firmly pulling
the plastic spark plug boot handle directly away
from the engine (see Figure 23).
4. Clean area around the spark plug.
5. Using the 13/16” spark plug socket wrench
provided, remove the spark plug from the
cylinder head.
6. Place a clean rag over the opening created
by the removal of the spark plug to make sure
no dirt can getinto the combustion chamber.
Inspect the spark plug for:
• Cracked or chipped insulator
• Excessive wear
• Spark plug gap (the acceptable
limit of 0.027–0.032 in.
[0.70 – 0.80 mm]).
7. Install the spark plug by carefully following the
steps outlined below:
a. Carefully insert the spark plug back into the
cylinder head. Hand-thread the spark plug until
it bottoms out.
b. Using the 13/16” spark plug socket
wrenchprovided, turn the spark plug to ensure it
is fully seated.
c. Replace the spark plug boot, making sure the
bootfully engages the spark plug’s tip.
Recommended Spark Plug Replacement:
NGK: (1034) BP7ES (Replacement)
Torch: F7TC (OE Spark Plug)
7. Dispose of used soap cleaning solution
properly.
8. Dry the air filter elements by again applying a
slow firm squeezing action.
9. Once the air filters are dry, coat the air filters
with clean engine oil (see Figure 22).
10. Squeeze the filters to remove any excess oil.
11. Install the filters back into the unit. Make sure
the gray (fine) air filter goes in first followed by
the black (coarse) air filter on the outside.
12. Install the air filter cover and secure the air filter
assembly.
Never dispose of soap cleaning solution used
to clean the air filter by dumping the solution
into a sewer, on the ground, or into ground
water or waterways. Always be environmentally
responsible. Follow the guidelines of the EPA
or other governmental agencies for proper
disposal of hazardous materials. Consult local
authorities or reclamation facility.
Never apply any side load or move the spark
plug laterally when removing the spark plug.
Applying a side load or moving the spark plug
laterally may crack and damage the spark plug
boot.
NOTICE
Use only recommended spark plugs when
servicing. The manufacturer is not responsible
for engine damage when using spark plugs not
recommended by the manufacturer.
NOTICE
NOTICE
Cleaning the Air Filter
- Continued from Page 25
NOTICE
Never dispose of soap cleaning solution used to clean
the air filter by dumping the solution into a sewer, on the
ground, or into ground water or waterways. Always be
environmentally responsible. Follow the guidelines of the
EPA or other governmental agencies for proper disposal
of hazardous materials. Consult local authorities or
reclamation facility.
7.
Dispose of used soap cleaning solution properly.
8. Dry the air filter elements by again applying a slow
firm squeezing action.
9.
Once the air filters are dry, coat the air filters with
clean engine oil (see Figure 22).
Figure 22
10.
Squeeze the filters to remove any excess oil.
11.
Install the filters back into the unit. Make sure the
gray (fine) air filter goes in first followed by the black
(coarse) air filter on the outside.
12.
Install the air filter cover and secure the air filter assembly.
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE
The spark plug must be checked and cleaned after every
100 hours of use or 6 months and must be replaced after
300 hours of use or every year.
1.
Stop the generator and let it cool for several minutes if
running.
2.
Move the generator to a flat, level surface.
3.
Remove the spark plug boot by firmly pulling the
plastic spark plug boot handle directly away from the
engine (see Figure 23).
NOTICE
Never apply any side load or move the spark plug laterally
when removing the spark plug. Applying a side load or
moving the spark plug laterally may crack and damage the
spark plug boot.
Figure 23
- Remove Spark Plug Boot
4.
Clean area around the spark plug.
5.
Using the 13/16” spark plug socket wrench provided,
remove the spark plug from the cylinder head.
6. Place a clean rag over the opening created by the
removal of the spark plug to make sure no dirt can get
into the combustion chamber.
Inspect the spark plug for:
•
Cracked or chipped insulator
•
Excessive wear
•
Spark plug gap (the acceptable
limit of 0.027–0.032 in.
[0.70 – 0.80 mm]).
NOTICE
Use only recommended spark plugs when servicing.
The manufacturer is not responsible for engine
damage when using spark plugs not recommended
by the manufacturer.
7.
Install the spark plug by carefully following the steps
outlined below:
a.
Carefully insert the spark plug back into the
cylinder head. Hand-thread the spark plug until it
bottoms out.
b.
Using the 13/16” spark plug socket wrench
provided, turn the spark plug to ensure it is fully
seated.
c.
Replace the spark plug boot, making sure the boot
fully engages the spark plug’s tip.
Recommended Spark Plug Replacement:
NGK: (1034) BP7ES (Replacement)
Torch: F7TC (OE Spark Plug)
Westinghouse Part Number: 180526
MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG GAP
Cleaning the Air Filter
- Continued from Page 25
NOTICE
Never dispose of soap cleaning solution used to clean
the air filter by dumping the solution into a sewer, on the
ground, or into ground water or waterways. Always be
environmentally responsible. Follow the guidelines of the
EPA or other governmental agencies for proper disposal
of hazardous materials. Consult local authorities or
reclamation facility.
7.
Dispose of used soap cleaning solution properly.
8. Dry the air filter elements by again applying a slow
firm squeezing action.
9.
Once the air filters are dry, coat the air filters with
clean engine oil (see Figure 22).
Figure 22
10.
Squeeze the filters to remove any excess oil.
11.
Install the filters back into the unit. Make sure the
gray (fine) air filter goes in first followed by the black
(coarse) air filter on the outside.
12.
Install the air filter cover and secure the air filter assembly.
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE
The spark plug must be checked and cleaned after every
100 hours of use or 6 months and must be replaced after
300 hours of use or every year.
1.
Stop the generator and let it cool for several minutes if
running.
2.
Move the generator to a flat, level surface.
3.
Remove the spark plug boot by firmly pulling the
plastic spark plug boot handle directly away from the
engine (see Figure 23).
NOTICE
Never apply any side load or move the spark plug laterally
when removing the spark plug. Applying a side load or
moving the spark plug laterally may crack and damage the
spark plug boot.
Figure 23
- Remove Spark Plug Boot
4.
Clean area around the spark plug.
5.
Using the 13/16” spark plug socket wrench provided,
remove the spark plug from the cylinder head.
6. Place a clean rag over the opening created by the
removal of the spark plug to make sure no dirt can get
into the combustion chamber.
Inspect the spark plug for:
•
Cracked or chipped insulator
•
Excessive wear
•
Spark plug gap (the acceptable
limit of 0.027–0.032 in.
[0.70 – 0.80 mm]).
NOTICE
Use only recommended spark plugs when servicing.
The manufacturer is not responsible for engine
damage when using spark plugs not recommended
by the manufacturer.
7.
Install the spark plug by carefully following the steps
outlined below:
a.
Carefully insert the spark plug back into the
cylinder head. Hand-thread the spark plug until it
bottoms out.
b.
Using the 13/16” spark plug socket wrench
provided, turn the spark plug to ensure it is fully
seated.
c.
Replace the spark plug boot, making sure the boot
fully engages the spark plug’s tip.
Recommended Spark Plug Replacement:
NGK: (1034) BP7ES (Replacement)
Torch: F7TC (OE Spark Plug)
Westinghouse Part Number: 180526
MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG GAP
Cleaning the Air Filter
- Continued from Page 25
NOTICE
Never dispose of soap cleaning solution used to clean
the air filter by dumping the solution into a sewer, on the
ground, or into ground water or waterways. Always be
environmentally responsible. Follow the guidelines of the
EPA or other governmental agencies for proper disposal
of hazardous materials. Consult local authorities or
reclamation facility.
7.
Dispose of used soap cleaning solution properly.
8. Dry the air filter elements by again applying a slow
firm squeezing action.
9.
Once the air filters are dry, coat the air filters with
clean engine oil (see Figure 22).
Figure 22
10.
Squeeze the filters to remove any excess oil.
11.
Install the filters back into the unit. Make sure the
gray (fine) air filter goes in first followed by the black
(coarse) air filter on the outside.
12.
Install the air filter cover and secure the air filter assembly.
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE
The spark plug must be checked and cleaned after every
100 hours of use or 6 months and must be replaced after
300 hours of use or every year.
1.
Stop the generator and let it cool for several minutes if
running.
2.
Move the generator to a flat, level surface.
3.
Remove the spark plug boot by firmly pulling the
plastic spark plug boot handle directly away from the
engine (see Figure 23).
NOTICE
Never apply any side load or move the spark plug laterally
when removing the spark plug. Applying a side load or
moving the spark plug laterally may crack and damage the
spark plug boot.
Figure 23
- Remove Spark Plug Boot
4.
Clean area around the spark plug.
5.
Using the 13/16” spark plug socket wrench provided,
remove the spark plug from the cylinder head.
6. Place a clean rag over the opening created by the
removal of the spark plug to make sure no dirt can get
into the combustion chamber.
Inspect the spark plug for:
•
Cracked or chipped insulator
•
Excessive wear
•
Spark plug gap (the acceptable
limit of 0.027–0.032 in.
[0.70 – 0.80 mm]).
NOTICE
Use only recommended spark plugs when servicing.
The manufacturer is not responsible for engine
damage when using spark plugs not recommended
by the manufacturer.
7.
Install the spark plug by carefully following the steps
outlined below:
a.
Carefully insert the spark plug back into the
cylinder head. Hand-thread the spark plug until it
bottoms out.
b.
Using the 13/16” spark plug socket wrench
provided, turn the spark plug to ensure it is fully
seated.
c.
Replace the spark plug boot, making sure the boot
fully engages the spark plug’s tip.
Recommended Spark Plug Replacement:
NGK: (1034) BP7ES (Replacement)
Torch: F7TC (OE Spark Plug)
Westinghouse Part Number: 180526
MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG GAP
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