Briggs & Stratton Power Boss Manual Del Operario página 18

Changing Engine Oil
If you are using your generator under extremely dirty or
dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change
the oil more often.
CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeated skin
contact with used motor oil.
• Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in
certain laboratory animals.
• Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE
RESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL TO
COLLECTION CENTERS.
Change the oil while the engine is still warm from
running, as follows:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug and place the wire where it cannot contact
spark plug.
3. Clean area around oil drain plug (A). The oil
drain plug is located at base of engine, opposite
carburetor.
4. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely
into a suitable container.
5. Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely.
Remove oil cap/dipstick.
6. Slowly pour recommended oil (about 20 oz.
(0.6 l)) into oil fill opening. Pause to permit oil to
settle. Fill to the full mark on dipstick.
7. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked.
DO NOT overfill.
8. Reinstall oil cap/dipstick. Tighten cap securely.
9. Wipe up any spilled oil.
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Service Air Filter
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged
if you run it with a dirty air filter. Clean or replace more
often if operating under dusty or dirty conditions.
To service the air filter, follow these steps:
1. Unclamp latches (B) that hold on the cover (C).
C
2. Remove cover and foam air filter (D).
3. Wash the foam air filter in liquid detergent and
water. Squeeze dry the foam air filter in a clean
cloth.
4. Saturate the foam air filter with clean engine oil.
To remove the excess engine oil, squeeze the
ffoam air filter in a clean cloth.
5. Reinstall clean or new foam air filter (D).
6. Reinstall the air filter cover and clamp latches.
A
Service Spark Plug
Changing spark plug will help your engine to start
easier and run better.
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned
or porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended
replacement spark plug. See Specifications.
4. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and
reset spark plug gap to recommended gap if
necessary (see Specifications).
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
B
D
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