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2.
Checking the Oil Level
: The oil level must al-
ways be checked before the engine is started. Take
care to remove any dirt or debris from around the
oil fi ll plug before removing. Be sure the oil level is
maintained. Fill to the “
FULL
” mark on the dipstick.
3.
Air Filter Element
: Clean ever 3 month or 50
hours Replace foam fi lter every 300 hours. Service
more often under dusty conditions.
WARNING: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Never start or run the engine with the air fi lter re-
moved.
a. Un-snap the air cleaner cover clips, remove the
air cleaner cover and remove the air fi lter ele-
ment.
b. Wash the element in a solution of household
detergent and warm water, then rinse thoroughly.
Or wash in a nonfl ammable or high fl ash point
solvent. Allow the element to dry thoroughly.
c. Soak the air fi lter element in clean engine oil
and squeeze out the excess oil. The engine will
smoke during initial start-up if too much oil is left
in the element.
d. Reinstall the air fi lter element and the cover
4.
Spark Plug
: Replace annually or every 300
hours of operation. Always replace with the same
spark plug that came in the engine and check gap
before installing. Spark plug gap is 0.030”. Poor
spark will also occur if spark plug wire does not fi t
fi rmly on spark plug. If this happens, reform the
terminal to fi t fi rmly on spark plug tip.
5.
Carbon Canister:
Designed to collect, store,
and dispose of fuel vapors created in the fuel tank/
fuel system. The canister should last the life of the
unit as long as it stays dry.
GENERATOR CARE
Proper care and maintenance of the generator is
necessary to ensure a long, trouble-free life.
1.
Exercising The Generator
- The generator
should be operated every three to four weeks. It
should be operated for a period of time suffi cient to
warm the unit up and to dry out any moisture that
has accumulated in the windings. If left, this mois-
ture can cause corrosion in the winding. Frequent
operation of the engine generator set will also
ensure that the set is operating properly should it be
needed in an emergency.
2.
Generator Maintenance
- Any major generator
service, including the installation or replacement
of parts, should be performed only by a qualifi ed
electrical service technician.
USE ONLY FACTORY
APPROVED REPAIR PARTS
.
a. Bearing - The bearing used in these generators
is a heavy duty double sealed ball bearing.
They require no maintenance or lubrication.
b. Receptacles - Quality receptacles have been
utilized. If a receptacle should become cracked
or otherwise damaged, replace it. Using dam-
aged or cracked receptacles can be both dan-
gerous to the operator and destructive to the
equipment.
AIR CLEANER COVER
CLIP
CLIP
AIR FILTER ELEMENT
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