Manual

0030" FEELER GAUGE
(O,,76mm)
Figure-9
CLEAN SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN
WARNING:LETTHEMUFFLERCOOLBEFORE
WORKINGON IT+CONTACTWITH AHOTMUF-
FLEROR ENGINECANCAUSESEVEREBURNS+
The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arrestor screen+
Inspect and clean the screen every 25 hours of operation
or once each year, whichever' comes first.
NOTE: If you use your' generator on any forest-covered,
brush-covered or grass-covered unimproved land, it must
have a spark anestor.. The spark arrestor must be main-
tained in good condition by the ownedoperator+
• Clean and inspect the spark arrestor as follows:
• To remove the heat shield from the muffler (Figure-3),
remove the three bolts that connect the shield to the
muffler.
° Remove the phillips head screw that attaches the
spark arrestor screen.
• Pull screen straight ouL
° Inspect screen and replace if torn, perforated or oth-
erwise damaged+ DO NOT USE a defective screen. If
the screen is not damaged, clean it with a commercial
solvent.
° Reattach the screen and the heat shield.
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Fillin DatesAsYouCompleteRegular HOURLYOPERATINGINTERVAL
Service
SERVICEDATES
Before Every25 Every50 Every100
MAINTENANCETASK EachUse Hoursor Hoursor Hoursor
Yearly Yearly Yearly
ENGINE X
Check011Level
................................ , ............ : ............. i, ......... L L ....
ChangeEngineOil* X**
ServiceAir+Cleaner X***
C{eardReplaceSparkPlug X
PrepareForStorage Prepareunitfor storageif_tistoremainidlefor MORE
THAN30 DAYS
"Change oil after first 2 hours of operation, then after every 2 hours,
** Change sooner when operating under heavy Goador high ambient
temperature
"*'Clean more often under dirty or dusty conditions
ENGINE SPEED
Your generator engine runs at a constant speed+ This
constant operating speed is maintained by a mechanical,
flyweight type, fixed speed governor+ DO NOT try to
adjust the governed speed setting for' the following rea-
sons:
• High engine speeds are dangerous and increase the
risk of personal injury or damage to equipment+
° Low engine speeds impose a heavy load on the
engine when sufficient engine power' is not available
and may shorten engine f_fe+
• The generator will supply correct rated AC frequency
and voltage only at the proper speed+ Some con-
t2