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MAINTENANCE
CLEANING/REPLACING THE AIR FILTER
See Figure 22.
Keep air lter clean. A dirty air lter can cause poor perfor-
mance 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 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 appro-
priate 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 author-
ities 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.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
See Figure 23.
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 oil. Contact with hot oil will cause serious burns.
l
Turn the generator off and allow the engine to cool for
30minutes.
l Place the generator on a level surface in a well-ventilated
area.
l Clean the area around the oil dipstick and drain bolt.
A - Air filter cover
B - Air filter
C - Latch
D - Air filter box
C
B
A
FIG. 23
A - Oil dipstick/filter
B - Drain bolt
C - Oil fill
A
D
B
FIG. 22
C
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
l Place an oil pan (or suitable container) under the generator.
l Remove the drain bolt.
l After the oil has drained completely, replace the drain
bolt.
l Rell the oil as described in the Operations section.
l Clean the oil dipstick.
l Replace the oil dipstick and hand-tighten.
l Clean up any spilled oil.