Inspect Engine Oil Level; Change Engine Oil; Air Filter; Service Spark Plug - Generac 0068090 Manual Del Usuario

Inspect Engine Oil Level

Inspect engine oil level prior to each use, or
every 8 hours of operation.
1. Place power washer on a level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill.
3. See Figure 3-9. Remove oil fill cap and
wipe dipstick clean.
Figure 3-9. Engine Oil Fill
4. Screw dipstick into filler neck.Verify proper
oil level on dipstick.
Figure 3-10. Oil Level
5. Add recommended engine oil as neces-
sary.
6. Replace oil fill cap and hand-tighten.
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil
fill location. It is only necessary to use one
oil fill point.

Change Engine Oil

When using power washer under extreme,
dirty, dusty conditions, or in extremely hot
weather, change oil more frequently.
NOTE: Don't pollute. Conserve resources.
Return used oil to collection centers.
Change oil while engine is still warm from run-
ning, as follows:
1. Place power washer 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 fill, and oil drain
plug.
4. Remove oil fill cap.
5. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil com-
pletely into a suitable container.
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6. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely.
7. Slowly pour oil into oil fill opening until oil
level is between L and H marks on dip-
stick. DO NOT overfill.
8. Install oil fill cap, and finger tighten.
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9. Wipe up any spilled oil.
10. Properly dispose of oil in accordance with
all applicable regulations.

Air Filter

Engine will not run properly and may be dam-
aged if run with a dirty air filter. Service air fil-
ter more frequently in dirty or dusty conditions.
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Figure 3-12. Air Filter Assembly
To service air filter:
1. Release air cleaner cover latch and
remove cover (A).
2. Remove air filter (B).
3. Gently tap air filter on flat surface to
remove dirt.
4. Install clean, or new filter.
5. Install cover and snap air cleaner cover
latch to close.

Service Spark Plug

To service spark plug:
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Inspect electrode gap with wire feeler
gauge and reset spark plug gap (A) to
0.028 - 0.031 in (0.70 - 0.80 mm).
Figure 3-11. Oil Drain Plug
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