Manual

3. Washsedimentcup,o-ring,retainingring,andscreen
inanonflammablesolvent.Drythemthoroughly.
4. Placescreen,retainingring,ando-ringintofuelvalve.
Installsedimentcupandtightensecurely.
5. Movefuelvalveto"On"position,andcheckforleaks.
Replaceo-ringifthereisanyleakage.
EngineMaintenance
,A WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or
"_.dh electric shock resulting in death or
serious injury.
WHENADJUSTINGORMAKINGREPAIRSTOYOURGENERATOR
• Disconnectthe sparkplugwirefromthesparkplugandplace
the wirewhereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
• Useapprovedsparkplugtester.
• DONOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.
Oil
Oil Recommendations
We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptableif classified for service SF, SG,
SH, SJ or higher. DONOTuse specialadditives.
Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil viscosity for
the engine. Usethe chart to select the best viscosity for the
outdoor temperature rangeexpected.
oF
104 _ _ __ ,
86 _om
6850_03m_nO
32 0
14
"4
-22
°C
co_' 3040
20
10
_m n 0
--_---10
-20
-30
* Below 40°F (4°C) the use of SAE30 will result in hard starting.
** Above 80°F (27°C) the useof 10W30 may cause increased oil
consumption. Check oil level more frequently.
O OTICE Synthetic oil meeting ILSACGF-2,API
certification mark and API servicesymbol with
"SJ/CF ENERGYCONSERVING"or higher, is an
acceptable oil at all temperatures. Useof synthetic
oil does not alter required oil change intervals.
Checking Oil Level
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least
every 8 hours of operation. Keepoil level maintained.
1. Make sure generator is on a levelsurface.
2. Cleanarea around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
3. Verify oil is at the point of overflowing at oil fill opening.
4. Replaceand tighten oil fill cap.
Adding Engine Oil
1. Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2. Check oil level as described in Checking OilLevel
3. if needed,slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the
point of overflowing at oil fill.
4. Replaceand tighten oil fill cap.
Changing Engine Oil
if you are using your generator under extremely dirty or
dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change the oil
more often.
CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact
with used motor oil.
• Used motor oil has beenshown to cause skin cancer in certain
laboratory animals.
• Thoroughly wash exposed areaswith soap and water.
KEEPOUTOFREACHOF CHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVERESOURCES.RETURN
USEDOIL TO COLLECTIONCENTERS.
Change the oil while the engine is still warm from
running,as follows:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
3. Cleanarea around oil drain plug (A). The oil drain plug
is located at base of engine,opposite carburetor.
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5.
6.
Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely into a
suitable container.
Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely. Removeoil
fill cap.
Slowly pour oil (about 28 oz.) into oil fiii opening (B) to
the point of overflowing (C) at oil fill cap. DONOT
overfill.
7. Reinstall oil fill cap. Fingertighten cap securely.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
9. Reconnectspark plug wire to spark plug.
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