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CLEANING THE GENERATOR
It is important to inspect and clean the generator before
every use.
Clean All Engine Air Inlet and Outlet Ports – Make
sure all engine air inlet and outlet ports are clean of any
dirt and debris to ensure the engine does not run hot.
Clean All Engine Cooling Fins – Use a damp rag and
a brush to loosen and remove all dirt on or around the
engine’s cooling fins.
Clean All Alternator Cooling Air Inlets and Exhaust
Ports – Make sure the cooling air inlets and exhaust
ports of the alternator are free of any debris and ob-
structions. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and
debris stuck in the cooling air inlets and exhaust ports.
General Cleaning of the Generator – Use a damp rag
to clean all remaining surfaces.
STORING GENERATOR
WARNING
Never store a generator with fuel in the
tank indoors or in a poorly ventilated
area where the fumes can come in
contact with an ignition source such
as a: 1) pilot light of a stove, water
heater, clothes dryer or any other gas
appliance; or 2) spark from an electric
appliance.
NOTICE
Gasoline stored for as little as 60 days can go bad,
causing gum, varnish and corrosive buildup in fuel
lines, fuel passages and the engine. This corrosive
buildup restricts the flow of fuel, preventing an engine
from starting after a prolonged storage period.
Proper care should be taken to prepare the generator
for any storage.
1. Make sure the Engine Switch is switched to
“STOP”.
2. Clean the generator as outlined in Cleaning the
Generator.
3. Drain all gasoline from the fuel tank as best as
possible.
4. With the fuel shut off valve open, start the engine
and allow the generator to run until all the remaining
gasoline in the fuel lines and carburetor is
consumed and the engine shuts off.
5. Close the fuel shut off valve.
6. Change the oil (see Changing Engine Oil on page
21).
7. Remove the spark plug (see Spark Plug
Maintenance on page 22) and place about 1
tablespoon of oil in the spark plug opening. While
placing a clean rag over the spark plug opening,
slowly pull there coil handle to allow the engine to
turn over several times. This will distribute the oil
and protect the cylinder wall from corroding during
storage.
8. Replace the spark plug (see Spark Plug
Maintenance on page 22).
9. Move the generator to a clean, dry place for
storage.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING VALVE LASH
CAUTION
Checking and adjusting valve lash
must be done when the engine is cold.
1. Remove the rocker arm cover and carefully remove
the gasket. If the gasket is torn or damaged, it must
be replaced.
2. Remove the spark plug so the engine can be
rotated more easily.
3. Rotate the engine to top dead center (TDC) of the
compression stroke. Looking through the spark
plug hole, the piston should be at the top.
4. Both the rocker arms should be loose at TDC on
the compression stroke. If they are not, rotate the
engine 360°.
5. Insert a feeler gauge between the rocker arm and
the push rod and check for clearance (see Figure
22). See Table 2 on page 24 for valve lash specifi-
cations
MAINTENANCE