Owner`s manual

Owner’s Manual

Inspection, Cleaning, and

Maintenance

WARNING! ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE ENGINE POWER SWITCH (2) IS IN ITS

“OFF” POSITION. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE ENGINE.

AND ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE ENGINE AND GENERATOR TO

COMPLETELY COOL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY INSPECTIONS,

MAINTENANCE, OR CLEANING.

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Before each use, inspect the generator. Check for:

Loose screws

Misaligned or binding moving parts

Cracked or broken parts

Damaged electrical wiring

Any other condition that may affect safe operation.

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If an engine problem occurs, have it checked by a qualified service technition before further use.

Do not use damaged equipment.

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Before each use, make sure the engine’s oil and gas levels are adequate. If necessary, fill the

crankcase until the oil level is even with the oil hill hole and/or fill the fuel tank.

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Before each use, remove all debris with a soft brush, rag, or vacuum.

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bricate all moving parts using a premium

quality, lightweight machine oil.

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very 50 hours of use, drain the old engine oil

and replace with a high a high quality

AE 10W-30 grade engine oil.

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very 300 hours of use, have a qualified, certified

technician perform thorough maintenance on the

generator and engine.

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For long term storage, either drain fuel into

suitable container or add a fuel preservative/

stabilizer (not included) to prevent fuel

eakdown.

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