Operator`s manual
2.
Replacement
of
the Oil Filter
When removing the used oil filter, cover the filter
with a plastic bag containing a few cloth rags
or
paper towels. This will allow both the filter ele-
ment and spilled oil
to
be collected cleanly
without spilling oil on the engine
or
in the bilge.
(Oil
or
any other fluid on the engine reduces the
engine's cooling ability. Please keep your gen-
erator's engine clean.)
The replaceable cartridge-type oil filter requires
no
cleaning inside.
When installing the oil filter element, apply a thin
coat
of
clean engine oil
to
the rubber gasket on
the oil filter, screw the filter onto the threaded oil
filter stub, and then tighten the filter firmly
by
hand.
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Oil Filter and Oil Drain System
NOTE: Generic filters are not recommended, as the material standards
or
diameters
of
im-
portant items
on
generic parts might be entirely different from genuine parts.
NOTE: Immediately after an oil filter change and oil fill, run the engine
to
ensure that the oil
pressure is normal and that there are
no
oil leaks around the new oil filter.
3.
Filling the Oil Sump
Add fresh oil through the oil filler cap on the valve cover. After refilling the oil, run the engine
for
a few mo-
ments while checking the engine's oil pressure. Ensure there is
no
leakage around the new oil filter
or
from
the
oil drain system, and then stop the engine. Then check the quantity
of
oil with the dipstick. Fill to, but
not over, the high mark
on
the dipstick, should the engine require additional oil.
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