Use and Care Manual

Tsurumi’s Operation, Service, and Repair Manual
Maintenance
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4-0 MAINTENANCE
4-1 General
(1) To maintain the generator in peak operating condition, observe and implement the
maintenance and adjustment schedule in Table 4-1. Inspect and/or service the generator as
scheduled in Table 4-1.
(2) An initial oil change should be performed after the first twenty (20) hours of use. Thereafter,
change oil every 100 hours.
(3) Before changing the oil, check for a suitable way to dispose of the used oil. Do not pour it
down sewer drains, onto garden soil or into open streams. Refer to your local zoning and
environmental regulations for disposal and handling requirements.
WARNING: SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE. IF OPERATION
OF THE ENGINE IS REQUIRED, MAKE SURE THE AREA IS WELL VENTILATED; THE
ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS POISONOUS CARBON MONOXIDE GAS.
CAUTION: REFER TO THE HONDA ENGINE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE
REQUIREMENTS.
Table 4-1: Maintenance Schedule
FREQUENCY
RECOMMEDED MAINTENANCE ACTION
Daily
• Check oil level.
• Check all components according to the pre-operational checks in the OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS.
50 Hours
• Wash cleaner element.
• Check spark plug and clean if necessary.
100 Hours
• Change engine oil.
200 Hours
• Adjust spark plug gap.
• Clean fuel strainer.
500 Hours
(12 Months)
• Replace spark plug and cleaner element.
• Clean and adjust carburetor, valve clearance, and valve seat along with cylinder head.
1,000 Hours
(24 Months)
• Inspect control panel parts.
• Check rotor and stator.(see 5-1, TROUBLESHOOTING).
• Replace engine vibration isolators (see 8-1, REPLACEMENT PARTS for part number
of the isolator used on your generator.
• Overhaul engine.
• Change fuel lines.