MAINTENANCE
DRAINING THE CARBURETOR
Drain the carburetor after every use and before storing the gen-
erator (refer to page 24, Table 4). Draining the carburetor can
help prevent build-up and blockages caused by stagnant fuel in-
side of the carburetor.
1. Prepare an approved gasoline-storage container under the
carburetor to collect drained fuel. Close the fuel valve (Fig. 14).
2. The carburetor can be accessed from the backside of the gen-
erator between the engine and air filter. To drain the carburetor,
open up the carburetor drain screw (Fig. 15 - 1) with a Phillips-
head screwdriver and drain out any gasoline that has built up
inside.
3. Once the fuel has drained, close the drain screw.
NOTE: Make sure to drain your carburetor before storing the
generator for long periods of time.
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
1. Unscrew the cover bolt (Fig. 16 - 1) and remove the air filter
cover (Fig. 16 - 2). Remove the air filter element (Fig. 16 - 3).
2. Check and clean the foam air filter element as described in
step 3 below. Good elements can be washed, dried and reused. If
the element is damaged, replace it with a new one. Replacement
air filter elements can be purchased from wenproducts.com by
searching part number 56500-134.
3. Wash the air filter element in warm soapy water. Squeeze it
thoroughly dry in a clean cloth. Saturate the element in clean
engine oil and squeeze off excess oil in a clean absorbent cloth.
A small amount of oil in the element is normal and necessary for
the engine to work properly.
4. Reinstall the air filter element. Close the cover and secure it
with the cover bolt.
CAUTION! Running the engine with a dirty, damaged or
missing air filter element can result in danger to the operator
and cause the engine to wear out prematurely.
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Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
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