Product Manual

Maintenance & Repair (cont’d)
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4. Reinstall the spark arrester, muffler screen and sparker arrester bracket.
5. Secure the spark arrester bracket with securing bolts.
6. Install the end cover and tighten the screws.
Keep generator
clean
Keep generator clean.
If dust or debris accumulates on the generator, clean the generator with a
damp cloth or soft bristle brush. Do not allow air intakes to become blocked.
Note: Do not spray generator with a garden hose or pressure washer.
Water may enter the generator and cause damage to the rotor, stator, or
internal windings.
High Altitude
Operation
CAUTION: Operating at an altitude of greater than 5000 feet (1500 meters)
may affect your engines performance, fuel consumption, and emissions. To
remain emissions compliant and improve engine performance at higher
altitudes, a high-altitude kit is required. A high altitude kit includes a
carburetor jet resized to help correct air / fuel mixture at altitude. To order a
high altitude kit or if you have additional questions, go to
www.northerntool.com or contact us at 1-866-443-2576 – Powerhorse.
Please note, engines with the high-altitude kit installed operated at lower
altitudes could cause severe engine damage and affect emissions compliance.
When modified, a tag or decal should be added to the product stating that a
high-altitude kit was installed and to remind you to re-service the carburetor
(re-jet) when operating in lower altitude environments.
Maintenance Schedule
(1) Initial replacement of engine oil is after one month or 20 hours of operation.
(2) The air filter should be cleaned more frequently when used in an unusually wet or dusty area.
* These maintenance steps require tools and technical skills typically performed by a service technician.
Item
Steps
Pre-operation
check (daily)
6 months or 100 hrs
12 months or 300 hrs
Spark plug
Check condition.
Clean and replace if necessary.
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Fuel
Check level and for fuel leakage.
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Fuel hose
Check for cracks and damage.
Replace if necessary.
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Oil
Check oil level.
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Replace oil.
○ (1)
Air filter
Check condition.
Clean.
○ (2)
Muffler screen
Check condition.
Clean and replace if necessary.
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Spark arrester
Check condition.
Clean and replace if necessary.
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Fuel filter
Clean and replace if necessary.
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Crankcase breather hose
Check hose for cracks or damage.
Replace if necessary.
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Cylinder head
Remove carbon build up.
*
Valve clearance
Check and adjust when engine is
cold.
*
Fittings/Fasteners
Check and replace if necessary.
*