ITEM
Check condition. Adjust gap and
Spark Plug
clean. Replace if necessary.
Engine Oil
Check oil level.
Replace.
Air Filter
Clean, replace if necessary.
Clean fuel filter and fuel tank strainer.
Fuel Filter
Replace if necessary.
Check fuel hose for cracks or other
Fuel Line
damage. Replace if necessary.
Exhaust
Check for leakage. Retighten or
System
replace gasket if necessary.
Check muffler screen. Clean/replace
if necessary.
Carburetor
Check choke operation.
Starting
Check recoil starter operation.
System
Fittings/
Check. Replace if necessary.
Fasteners
SPARK PLUG
Remove the spark plug and clean the electrodes section
with a wire brush or sandpaper. Next, set the gap at .024/.031
inches (0.6-0.8 mm) by adjusting the negative electrode.
Replace the spark plug with correct torque: 14 ft-lb (20 N.m)
Replace with only the same type of spark plug which
was removed. An improper spark plug can cause the
engine to overheat, emit smoke, or otherwise per-
form poorly.
OIL TYPE
Use new good quality oil, SJ or later service category.
The oil to be used depends upon the temperature at which the
engine is operated:
Below 32° F (0° C) . . . . . . . . .SAE 10W, 10W-30, or 10W-40
32 to 80° F (0 to 25° C) . . . . . .SAE 20W, 10W-30, or 10W-40
80 to 95° F (25 to 35° C) . . . . .SAE 30W, 10W-30, or 10W-40
Above 95° F (35° C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SAE 40W
OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Change oil while engine is warm.
2. Place the generator unit on a level surface.
3. Remove the oil filler cap.
4. Open the oil drain plug and let oil drain completely into a
English
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Daily (Before
NOTES
operation)
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
10
Initial
20 hours
pan placed under the engine.
5. Check gaskets. Replace if required.
6. Reinstall the oil drain plug and refill engine with clean
oil.
7. Replace the oil filler cap.
AIR FILTER CLEANING
1. Unscrew the air filter cover.
2. Remove filter element and wash well in solvent.
3. Pour a small amount
of oil onto the filter
element and gently
squeeze out any
excess oil.
4. Replace the filter
element and air filter
cover.
5. Be sure the filter
cover seals properly
all around.
FUEL STRAINER CLEANING
1. Remove the plastic fuel strainer, located below the fuel
tank cap.
2. Wash the strainer in solvent and replace.
Every
Every
50 hours
100 hours
BAFFLE
FILTER
ELEMENT
FRONT
COVER
BACK
COVER
LOCK SCREW
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