Product Manual

MAINTENANCE

Carburetor

Drain Plug

Spark Plug

Boot

DRAINING THE CARBURETOR

Draining the carburetor is recommended after every use to prevent

the fuel from clogging up the carburetor. The carburetor can be ac-

cessed from the backside of the generator between the engine and

the air filter (Fig. 17).

1. Turn the fuel valve to OFF position to prevent gasoline from

draining from the fuel tank.

2. Open up the carburetor drain plug (Fig. 17) with a screwdriver

and drain out any gasoline that has built up inside.

3. Once the fuel has drained, close the drain plug with the screw-

driver. NOTE: Make sure to drain your carburetor before storing

the generator for long periods of time.

Fig. 17

SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE

The spark plug is important for proper engine operation. A good

spark plug should be intact, free of deposits, and properly gapped.

Refer to Recommended Maintenance Schedule in Figure 14 for

maintaining the spark plug. To inspect the spark plug:

1. Remove the spark plug boot (Fig. 18). Be careful not to tear any

insulation or wire.

2. Unscrew the spark plug from the engine using the spark plug

wrench provided.

3. Visually inspect the spark plug for cracks or excessive electrode

wear. NOTE: Replace the plug if electrodes are worn, burned or

porcelain is cracked. Replace with NGK BPR6HS/BP6HS spark

plug.

4. Measure the plug gap with a wire gauge (Fig. 19). The gap should

be 0.7 to 0.8 mm (0.028-0.031 in).

5. If re-using the spark plug, use a wire brush to clean any dirt from

around the spark plug base then re-gap the spark plug.

6. Screw the spark plug back into the spark plug hole using the

spark plug wrench. Recommended tightening of spark plug is ½ to

¾ of a turn after spark plug gasket contacts spark plug hole. Do not

over-tighten the spark plug. Reinstall the spark plug boot.

Fig. 18

Fig. 19