Replacement Part List

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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
The Importance of Maintenance
Proper routine maintenance of your generator is essential for safe, economical, and
trouble-free operation. It will also help reduce air pollution.
Warning
Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem before operation, can cause a
malfunction in which you can be seriously injured or killed. Always follow the
inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this instruction
manual.
Maintenance Safety
 Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs.
 Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
 To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when working around
gasoline. Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts. Keep
cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from all fuel related parts.
Maintenance Schedule
Remember that this schedule is based on the assumption that your machine will be
used for its designed purpose. Sustained high-load, high temperature operation, or
use in unusually wet or dusty conditions, will require more frequent service.
SERVICE
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD
BEFORE
EACH USE
1 MO. OR
20 HRS.
3 MO. OR
50 HRS.
6 MO. OR
100 HRS.
12 MO. OR
300 HRS.
ENGINE OIL
CHECK
CHANGE
AIR CLEANER
CHECK
CHANGE
SEDIMENT CUP
CLEAN
SPARK PLUG
CLEAN -
ADJUST
REPLACE
SPARK ARRESTER
CLEAN
IDLE SPEED
CHECK-
ADJUST
VALVE CLEARANCE
CHECK-
ADJUST
COMBUSTION
CHAMBER
CLEAN
500 HRS.
FUEL TANK AND
FILTER
CLEAN
FUEL TUBE
CHECK
EVERY 24 MO. (REPLACE IF NECESSARY)
TO BE PERFORMED AT MONTH INDICATED OR HOUR INTERVAL WHICH EVER COMES FIRST
Figure 13 – Maintenance Schedule.