Manual

Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Air cleaner service

A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor. To prevent carburetor

malfunction, service the air cleaner regularly. Service more frequently when

operating the generator in extremely dusty areas.

Using gasoline or flammable solvent to clean the filter

element can cause a fire or explosion. Use onlysoapy water or

nonflammable solvent.

[ NOTICE I Never run the generator without the air cleaner. Rapid

engine wear will result. AIRCLEANERCOVER

1. Unsnap the air cleaner cover clips,

remove the air cleaner cover, and

remove the element.

2. Wash the element in a solution of

household detergent and warm

water, then rinse thoroughly, or wash

in nonflammable or high flash point

solvent. Allow the element to dry

thoroughly.

CLIP

3. Soak the element in clean engine

oil and squeeze out the excess oil.

The engine will smoke during initial

start-up ff too much oil is left in the

element.

4. Reinstall the air cleaner element

and the cover.

AIR CLEANER ELEMENT