Operation Manual

49
SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
Drain the oil while the engine is warm to assure rapid and complete
draining.
1. Place a suitable container below the engine to catch the used oil.
2. Open the maintenance cover to access the oil filler cap.
3. Remove the oil filler cap, oil drain bolt and sealing washer, and
drain the oil into the contai
ner.
Improper disposal of engine oil can be harmful to the environment.
If you change your own oil, please dispose of the used oil properly.
Put it in a sealed container, and take it to a recycling center. Do not
discard it in a trash bin, dump it on the ground, or pour it down the
drain.
4. Install a new sealing washer and the oil drain bolt, and tighten the
bolt securely.
5. If it is difficult to fill the engine with oil, set the funnel contained in the
generator packa
ge to the oil filler port, and pour oil. Refill to the upper
limit mark on the dipstick with the recommended oil (see page 50).
Maximum oil capacity:
Without oil filter replacement: approximately 1.6 US qt (1.5 L)
With oil filter replacement: approximately 1.8 US qt (1.7 L)
6. Tighten the oil filler cap securely. Close the maintenance cover.
Wash your hands with soap and water after handling used oil.
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