Owner's manual

6.2.4 CHANGING THE OIL
Hot oil may cause burns. Allow
engine to cool before draining oil. Avoid
prolonged or repeated skin exposure with used
oil. Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap.
Use the following instructions to change the oil
while the engine is still warm:
• Clean area around oil drain plug.
• Remove oil drain plug from engine and oil fill
plug to drain oil completely into a suitable
container.
• When oil has completely drained, install oil
drain plug and tighten securely.
• Fill engine with recommended oil. (See “Before
Starting the Generator” for oil recommendations).
• Wipe up any spilled oil.
• Dispose of used oil at a proper collection center.
6.2.5 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
6.2.6 SPARK ARRESTER
• Shut off generator and allow the engine and
muffler to cool down completely before servicing
spark arrester (located on the back of the
muffler).
• Remove the clamp and spark arrestor screen.
• Clean the spark arrester screen with a small
wire brush.
• Replace the spark arrester if it is damaged.
• Installation of the spark arrester screen is the
reverse of the removal.
The engine will not run properly and may be
damaged if using a dirty air filter. Replace the air
filter once a year. Clean or replace more often if
operating under dusty conditions.
6.3 SERVICE AIR FILTER
Change the oil after the first five hours of
operation, then every 50 hours thereafter. If
running this unit under dirty or dusty conditions,
or in extremely hot weather, to change the oil
more often.
Soak Squeeze Engine oil Squeeze
Screw Cover of air filter
Cartridge of air cleaner
• Remove air filter cover.
• Wash in soapy water. Squeeze filter dry in clean
cloth (DO NOT TWIST).
• May drop a bit of engine-oil to avoid ice
blocked during winter season.
• Clean air filter cover before re-installing it.
• Stop the engine and pull the spark plug wire off
of the spark plug.
• Clean the area around the spark plug and
remove it from the cylinder head.
• Set the spark plug’s gap to 0.70-0.80 mm
(0.028-0.031 in.). Install the correctly gapped
spark plug into the cylinder head and torque to 15
ft/lbs.
Drain plug Dipstick
Max level
Sealing ring
11
Use spark plug F6TC, F7TC, BPR4ES or
Champion RN14YC.Replace the plug once each
year. This will help the engine start easier and run
better.