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MAINTENANCE
The Importance of Maintenance
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation. It will also help
reduce air pollution.
WARNING: Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem before operation, can cause a
malfunction in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this
owner's manual.
To help you properly care for your generator, the following pages include a maintenance
schedule, routine inspection procedures, and simple maintenance procedures using basic
hand tools. Other service tasks that are more difficult, or require special tools, are best handled
by professionals and are normally performed by a our technician or other qualified mechanic.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions. If you operate your
generator under severe conditions, such as sustained high-load or high-temperature operation,
or use in unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing dealer for recommendations
applicable to your individual needs and use.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may
be performed by any engine repair establishment or individual, using parts that are
"certified" to EPA standards.
Maintenance Safety
Some of the most important safety precautions follow. However, we cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or
not you should perform a given task.
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in the owner's manual.
Safety precautions.
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs. This will eliminate
several potential hazards:
— Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate the engine.
— Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
— Injury from moving parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
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