Replacement Part List
SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble free operation. It will also help reduce air pollution.
To help you properly care for yo ur generator, the following pages include a m aintenance schedule, routine insp ection
procedures, and simple maintenance procedures using basic han d tools. Other serv ic e tasks that a re mo re difficult or
require
special tools are best handled by professionals and a re normally performed by a THIS
technici an or other qualified mecha nic.
The maintenanc e schedule applies to no rm a l
operating condition s. If you operate your generator under
unusua l condition s, such as sustained high load or high temperature operation, or use it in dusty
conditions, consult your servicing dealer for recomm endations applicable to your individual nee d s and use.
Remember tha t your servicing dealer knows your generator best and is fully equipped to maintain an d repair it.
MAINTENA NCE SAFETY
Some of the most important safety precautions follow. However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable h azard that
can arise in performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Safety Precautions
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
Carbon monoxide poisoning f rom en gine exhaust.
Be sure th ere is adequate ventilation whe n ever you operate the engi ne.
Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
Injury from moving parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
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