Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule; Engine Maintenance - Briggs & Stratton P2200 Manual Del Usuario

Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

Follow hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occurs
first. More frequent service is required when operating in
adverse conditions.
Every 8 Hours or Daily
• Clean debris
• Check engine oil level
First 10 Hours
• Change engine oil
Every 50 Hours
• Service engine air cleaner and breather filter
• Change engine oil
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Every 100 Hours
• Clean fuel strainer
• Service spark plug
• Inspect spark arrester
Every 250 Hours or Yearly
• Check valve clearance
Service more often under dirty or dusty conditions.
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General Recommendations
Regular maintenance will improve performance and
extend the life of the outdoor generator. See any Briggs
& Stratton Authorized Service Dealer for service.
Installation and major repair work should only be
performed by specifically trained personnel.
The generator's warranty does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty, the operator must
maintain the generator as instructed in this manual.
WARNING To ensure machine safety, use only
original spare parts from the manufacturer or
approved by the manufacturer. Should you have
questions about replacing components on your
generator, please visit our website at
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.
CAUTION Excessive high or low operating
speeds could result in minor injury. Do not tamper
with governor spring, links or other parts to change
speed. Do not modify generator in any way.
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Cleaning Fuel Strainer Figure
The fuel strainer helps prevent debris from entering the
fuel system.
1. Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2. Remove the fuel cap (A) and fuel strainer (B).
3. Wash fuel strainer in liquid detergent and water.
4. Wipe fuel strainer clean with a clean, dry cloth.
5. Carefully reinstall the fuel strainer and fuel cap.

Engine Maintenance

Changing Engine Oil Figure
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.
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T
POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES.
RETURN USED OIL TO COLLECTION
CENTERS.
Change oil while engine is warm from running, as follows:
1. Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2. Loosen side maintenance cover screws and remove
cover.
3. Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
4. Tip your generator to drain oil from oil fill into a
suitable container making sure you tip your unit
toward the oil filler neck. When crankcase is empty,
return generator to upright position.
5. Using oil funnel, slowly pour oil (about 0.4 l (13.5
oz.)) into oil fill opening to the point of overflowing at
oil fill cap. DO NOT overfill.
6. Reinstall oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.
7. Wipe up any spilled oil.
8. Reinstall side maintenance cover and hand tighten
screws.
Service Air Cleaner Figure
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if
you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
1. Loosen side maintenance cover screws and remove
cover.
2. Loosen air cleaner cover screw (A) and remove air
cleaner cover (B).
3. Carefully remove foam air cleaner (C) and breather
filter (D) by pulling it out towards you.
4. Wash foam air cleaner and breather filter in liquid
detergent and water only. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth.
5. SATURATE foam air cleaner in clean engine oil and
squeeze in a clean cloth to remove excess oil.
6. Reinstall clean or new foam air cleaner and breather
filter inside base.
7. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten screw.
8. Reinstall the side maintenance cover and hand
tighten screws.
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