Manual

Owner's Manual
Inspection, Cleaning, and
Maintenance
WARNING!ALWAYSMAKE SURETHEENGINEPOWERSWITCHIS
IN ITS "OFF" POSITION.DISCONNECTTHESPARKPLUGWIREFROM
THEENGINE.ANDALLOWSUFFICIENTTIMEFOR THEENGINEAND
GENERATORTO COMPLETELYCOOLBEFOREPERFORMINGANY
INSPECTIONS,MAINTENANCE,ORCLEANING.
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.
If an engine problem occurs, have it checked by a qualified service
technical before further use. Do not use damaged equipment.
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.
Before each use, remove all debris with a soft brush, rag, or vacuum.
Lubricate all moving parts using a premium quality, lightweight machine
oil.
Afterfirst 20 hoursof use,drain the old
engine oil and replace with approximately
3/4(0.63) quart of a high quality SAE
10W-30grade engine oil.
Every 100 hours of use, drain the old
engine oil and replace with approximately
3/4(0.63) quart of a high quality SAE
10W-30 grade engine oil.
For long term storage, either drain fuel
into a suitable container or add a fuel
preservative/stabilizer (not included) to
prevent fuel breakdown.
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