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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING/REPLACING THE AIR FILTER
See Figure 15.
Keep air lter clean. A dirty air lter can cause poor
performance and decrease the service life of the
product. NEVER operate the generator without an
air lter in place.
lTurn the generator off and allow the engine to cool for
30minutes.
lTurn the lock knob to the unlocked position.
lRemove the engine service cover.
lRemove the screw and air lter cover.
lRemove the air lter from the air cleaner housing and
place it in a suitable cleaning container. Replace the air
lter if damaged.
NOTE: The air lter may be covered in oil. Use an
appropriate container.
lWash the air lter by submerging the lter in a solution
of household detergent soap and warm water. Slowly
squeeze the lter to thoroughly clean.
NOTICE
DO NOT twist or tear the air
lter during cleaning or drying. Only apply slow but
rm squeezing action.
lRinse the air lter by submerging it in fresh water and
applying a slow squeezing action. Allow the lter to dry
thoroughly.
NOTICE
Do not pollute. Follow the
guidelines of the EPA or other governmental
agencies for proper disposal of hazardous
materials. Consult local authorities or reclamation
facility.
lDip the air lter in clean engine oil then squeeze out all
excess oil. The engine will smoke when started if too
much oil is left in the lter.
lInstall the air lter in the air cleaner housing and reinstall
the air lter cover.
lInstall the engine service cover and turn the lock knob
to the locked position to secure.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
See Figure 16.
For optimal performance, change the engine oil
according to the gures specied in the maintenance
schedule or the engine manual (if applicable). When
using the generator under extreme, dirty, dusty
conditions or in extremely hot weather, change the oil
more frequently.
NOTE: Change the oil while the engine is warm
but not hot. Warm engine oil drains more quickly
and thoroughly than cool lubricant. Contact with hot
lubricant will cause serious burns.
lTurn the generator off and allow the engine to cool for
30minutes.
A - Air Filter Cover
B - Air Filter
C - Screw
C
B
A
FIG. 15
lPlace the generator on a level surface in a well-
ventilated area.
lTurn the lock knob to the unlocked position.
lRemove the engine service cover.
lClean the area around the oil dipstick.
lSlowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
lPlace an oil pan (or suitable container) under the oil ll/
drain hole.
lTilt the generator to drain the oil.
lAfter the oil has drained completely, place the generator
in an upright position.
lRell the oil as described in the Operations section.
lReplace the oil dipstick and hand-tighten.
lClean up any spilled oil.
lInstall the engine service cover and turn the lock knob
to the locked position to secure.
FIG. 16
A - Oil dipstick
A