5-3
5.3 Engine Oil Replacement
Initial replacement of the engine oil is after
one month or 20 hours of operation.
1. Place the generator on a level
surface and warm up the engine for
several minutes. Then stop the
engine and turn the Fuel Tap knob to
“OFF”
and the Fuel Tank Cap Air
Vent knob to
“OFF”
.
2. Remove the screws
①
and then
remove the cover
②
.
3. Remove the oil filler cap.
4. Place an oil pan under the
engine. Tilt the generator to
drain the oil completely.
5. Return the generator to a level
surface.
Note:
DO NOT tilt the generator when
adding engine oil. This could result in
overfilling and damage to the engine.
6. Add engine oil to the upper level as
seen in the diagram
①
.
Recommended engine oil:
• YAMALUBE 4 (10W-40),SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40
• SAE#30
• SAE#20
• SAE10W
Recommended engine oil grade:
API Service SE type or higher
Engine oil quantity:
0.4 Litre
7. Install oil filler cap, cover, and
screws.