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7: MAINTENANCE
7.1 CONSUMER MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Periodic maintenance and adjustment is necessary to keep the generator in good operating condition. Perform service and
inspection at intervals shown in the Generator Maintenance Schedule (Table 7-1).
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poi-
son you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage, EVEN IF doors
and windows are open.
Only use OUTSIDE and far
away from windows, doors, and
vents.
• Shut off the engine before performing any mainte-
nance. If the engine must be run, be sure the area is
well ventilated.
Accidental starting of generator can cause severe injury or
death. Before performing maintenance, disconnect spark
plug cap from spark plug. Also disconnect both starting bat-
tery cables. Remove the negative (-) cable first to reduce the
risk of arcing.
Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem before
operation, can cause a malfunction in which you can be seri-
ously hurt or killed. Always follow inspection and mainte-
nance recommendations and schedules in this manual.
NOTICE
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating con-
ditions. If you operate the generator under severe conditions,
such as sustained high-load or high-temperature, or use it in
unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing
dealer for recommendations applicable to your individual
needs and use.
FREQUENCY
MAINTENANCE TASK
Before each
use
First month
or 20 hours
of use
Every 3
months or 50
hours of use
Every 6
months or
100 hours of
use
Every year or
200 hours of
use
Check engine oil level X
Inspect for/clean debris X
Check air cleaner X
Change engine oil X X
Clean air cleaner
X
*
Clean fuel sediment cup X
Check/clean spark plug X
Clean spark arrestor X
Clean cylinder cooling fins
X
†
Check/adjust valve clearance
X
†
Clean fuel tank and strainer
X
†
Check fuel line
Every 2 years (replace if necessary)†
TABLE 7-1. Generator Maintenance Schedule
* Clean more often when using generator in dusty areas.
† It is recommended that this maintenance task be performed by a service dealer.
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