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EASY CHECKING AND MAINTENANCE
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Drain plug
Air cleaner servicing
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If the air cleaner element is clogged, a decrease in
generator output, erratic engine operation and
/
or
excessive fuel consumption may result. Be sure to
clean air cleaner periodically as follows
:
Interval
:
Every
50
hours or clean every day (or
every
10
hours) when operating in extremely dusty
conditions.
Cleaning procedure
-Using a coin, loosen screw securing air cleaner
cover in place and remove cover.
-Remove element and clean with fresh cleaning
solvent.
-After cleaning, soak element in a clean fuel mixture
(3
parts gasoline
to
1
part engine oil), then squeeze
out excess oil and reinstall.
1.
Extreme care must be taken to prevent fire
especially when cleaning air cleaner element.
2.
When squeezing excess oil out of element, do
not twist element, just grasp and squeeze it tightly.
Engine
oil
change
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Servicing period
:
-
Initial servicing
:
20
hours after initial operation.
-
Regular servicing period
:
Every
100
hours.
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Drain oil by removing the drain plug and the oil filler
cap while the engine is warm.
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Reinstall the drain plug and refill with fresh oil up to
the upper level mark on the oil gauge.
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Use fresh and high quality oil as specified in page
7.