HERON 8896231 - Periodic Maintenance; Maintenance Intervals; Spark Plug Inspection; Engine Oil Replacement

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Periodic Maintenance
Regular maintenance is most important for the best performance and safe operaon.
WARNING
Stop the engine before performing any form of maintenance
Maintenance Intervals
Spark Plug Inspecon
1. Remove the spark plug (use the plug wrench provided with the generator at me of purchase.
Check for discoloraon and remove the carbon.
Standard electrode color: Tan color
2. Check the spark plug type and gap.
Standard Spark Plug: NGK(BP6E)
Spark Plug Gap: 0. 7-0.8 mm(0.028-0.031 in)
3. Install the spark plug. Spark Plug Torque: 20 N.m (2 kgf.m, 14 lbf.)
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8896231 • 8896322 • 8896324
Engine Oil Replacement
1. Place the machine on a level surface and warm up the engine for several minutes.
Then stop the engine.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine. Remove the oil drain plug so that the oil can be completely drained.
3. Check the drain plug, gasket, oil ller cap and 0-ring. If damaged,replace.
1: Oil drain plug
2: Gasket
3: Oil ller cap
4. Reinstall the oil drain plug.
Drain Plug Torque:
30 Nm (3.0 kgf m,22 lbf )
5. Add engine oil to the specied level.
Recommended oil: SAE #30 or lOW-30
Oil Quanty: 8896231: 600ml, 8896322: 1100ml, 8896324:1300ml
Air Filter Maintenance
1. Remove the air lter cover and element.
2. Wash the element in solvent and dry.
3. Oil the element and squeeze out the excess.
The element should be wet but not dripping.
Recommended oiI:
Foam-air-lter oil or SAE #20 motor oil CAUTION:
Do not wring out the element, this could cause it to tear.
4. Insert the element into the air lter
NOTE:
Be sure the element sealing surface seats into the
air lter housing so there is no air leak.
CAUTION:
The engine should never run without the element;
excessive wear or damage could result.
WARNING
Never use solvent while smoking or in the vicinity of an open ame.