Use and Care Manual

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SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
Drain the oil while the engine is warm to assure rapid and complete draining.
1. Open the right maintenance cover by turning its latch counterclockwise.
2. Reach under the generator and remove the black rubber seal located
below the oil drain plug.
3. Place a suitable container underneath the generator to catch the used oil.
4. Remove the oil filler cap.
5. Remove the oil drain plug and sealing washer and allow the oil to
drain completely.
6. Reinstall the oil drain plug and a new sealing washer. Tighten the plug
securely.
TORQUE: 16.6 lbf·ft (22.5 N·m, 2.25 kgf·m)
7. Reach under the generator and reinstall the black rubber seal.
Improper disposal of engine oil can be harmful to the environment.
If you change your own oil, please dispose of the used oil properly. Put
it in a sealed container, and take it to a recycling center. Do not discard
it in a trash bin, dump it on the ground, or pour it down the drain.
8. With the generator in a level position, fill with the recommended oil
(see page 57) to the upper limit of the oil filler neck.
Maximum oil capacity: 1.16 US qt (1.10 L)
9. Reinstall the oil filler cap securely.
10. Close the right maintenance cover by turning its latch clockwise.
Wash your hands with soap and water after handling used oil.
BLACK RUBBER SEAL SEALING WASHER
OIL FILLER CAP
OIL FILLER CAP
OIL DRAIN PLUG
UPPER LIMIT
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