Owner’s Manual
Inspection, Cleaning, and 
Maintenance
  WARNING!  ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE ENGINE POWER SWITCH (2) IS IN ITS  
  “OFF” POSITION. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE ENGINE.  
  AND ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE ENGINE AND GENERATOR TO   
  COMPLETELY COOL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY INSPECTIONS, 
  MAINTENANCE, OR CLEANING.
 • Before each use, inspect the generator. Check for:
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Loose screws
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Misaligned or binded moving parts 
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Cracked or broken parts
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Damaged electrical wiring 
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Any other condition that may affect safe operation.
 • 
If an engine problem occurs, have it checked by a qualified service technician before further use.  
    Do not use damaged equipment.
 • 
Before each use, make sure the engine’s oil and gas levels are adequate. If necessary, fill the   
 
crankcase until the oil level is even with the oil f ill hole and/or fill the fuel tank. 
 • 
Before each use, remove all debris with a soft brush, rag, or vacuum.
 • Lubricate all moving parts using a premium  
 
quality, lightweight machine oil.
 • E
very 0 hours of use, drain the old engine oil   
   and replace with approximately ¾ (0.63) quart of  
   a high quality SAE 10W-30 grade engine oil.
 • Every 300 hours of use, have a qualified, certified  
   technician perform thorough maintenance on the  
   generator and engine.
 • For long term storage, either drain fuel into  
   suitable container or add a fuel preservative/ 
   stabilizer (not included) to prevent fuel 
breakdown.
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a high quality SAE 10W-30 grade
engine oil.