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ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK
CAUTION
Avoid skin contact with engine oil. Wear protective
clothing and equipment. Wash all exposed skin with
soap and water.
NOTICE
ALWAYS
use the specified engine oil. Failure to use the
specified engine oil can cause accelerated wear and/or
shorten the life of the engine.
When using the generator under dirty, dusty conditions or
in extremely hot weather, change the oil more frequently.
Ambient air temperature will affect engine oil performance.
Change the type of engine oil used based on weather
conditions.
-20
0
20
40
60
Ambient temperature
Recommended Engine Oil Type
80
100
120
-28.9
°F
°C
-17.8 -6.7 4.4
15.6 26.7 37.8 48.9
10W-30
5W-30 Synthetic
10W-40
5W-30
Check the engine oil level before each use or every 8
hours of operation.
1.
Place the generator on a level surface and allow the
engine to cool for several minutes.
2.
With a damp rag, clean around the oil dipstick.
3.
Remove the oil dipstick and wipe the dipstick clean.
4.
Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck without screwing
it in. Remove the dipstick and verify that the oil level
is within safe operating range between the low (L) and
high (H) marks on the dipstick.
Safe Operating Range
L
H
5.
If low, add recommended engine oil incrementally and
recheck until the level is between the L and H marks on
the dipstick.
DO NOT
overfill. If over the H mark on the
dipstick, drain the oil to reduce the oil level to the full
mark.
6.
Replace the oil dipstick and hand-tighten.
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
When using the generator under dirty, dusty conditions or
in extremely hot weather, change the oil more frequently.
Change the oil while the engine is still warm from operation.
1.
Place the generator on a level surface and allow the
engine to cool for several minutes.
2.
With a damp rag, clean around the oil dipstick. Remove
the dipstick and wipe clean.
3.
Place an oil pan (or suitable container) under the oil
drain bolt.
4.
Using a 10mm wrench, remove the oil drain bolt and
allow the oil the to drain.
Drain bolt
Oil pan
5.
Install the oil drain bolt and tighten securely.
Note:
A new oil drain plug crush washer is recommended
at each oil change.
6.
Slowly pour oil into the oil filler neck until oil the level
is between the L and H marks on the dipstick. Stop
frequently to check the oil level.
DO NOT
overfill.
Maximum oil capacity: 0.74 Quart (0.7 Liter)
7.
Install the oil dipstick and hand-tighten.
MAINTENANCE
