Manual

• Wipe up any spilled oil.

• Disposeof used oil at a propercollection center.

3.3.6 REPLACINGTHESPARKPLUG

Use ChampionN9YCspark plug or equivalent.Replace the plug

once each year. This will help the engine start easier and run

better.

1. Stop the engineand pull the spark plug wire off of the spark

plug.

2. Cleanthe area aroundthe spark plug and remove it from the

cylinder head.

3. Set the spark plug's gap to 0.70-0.80 mm (0.028-0.031 in.).

Install the correctly gappedspark plug into the cylinder head

(Figure14).

Figure 14 - Spark Plug Gap

3.3.7 BATTERYREPLACEMENT

NOTE:

Thebatteryshippedwith the generator has been fully charged.

A battery may lose some of its charge when not in use for

prolongedperiodsof time. If the battery is unable to crank

the engine,plug in the 12V chargerincludedin the accessory

box (see the Charging a Battery section). RUNNING THE

GENERATORDOESNOTCHARGETHEBATTERY.Thepartnumber

for this battery is 069449.

,_ CAUTION!

,_The NEGATIVE battery terminal should:

1. Always be DISCONNECTEDFIRST.

2. Alwaysbe CONNECTEDLAST.

Figure15 - Battery Connections

3.4 SERVICEAiRFILTER

The enginewilt not run properly and may be damaged if using a

dirty air filter. Cleanthe air filter every 200 hours or once a year

(Figure 16). Clean or replace more often if operating underdusty

conditions.The air filter part numberis 0G84420151.

• Removeairfilter cover.

• Washin soapy water.Squeezefilter dry in clean cloth (DO NOT

TWIST).

• Cleanair filter cover before re-installingit.

NOTE:

Toorder a new air filter, pleasecontactthe nearestauthorized

servicecenterat 1-888-GENERAC.

Figure 16- Air Filter

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