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Fuel Valve Maintenance
The fuel valve is equipped with a fuel sediment cup, screen,
and o-ring that need to be cleaned.
1. Move fuel valve to "Off" position•
2. Remove sediment cup (A) from fuel valve. Remove
o-ring (B) and screen (C) from fuel valve.
3. Wash sediment cup, o-ring, and screen in a
nonflammable solvent. Drythem thoroughly.
4. Place screen and o-ring into fuel valve, installsediment
cup and tighten securely.
5. Movefuel valve to "On" position, and check for leaks.
Replacefuel valve if there is any leakage.
EngineMaintenance
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--Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthe
the wirewhereit cannotcontactsparkplug•
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
* Useapprovedsparkplugtester•
* DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplug removed•
Oil
Oil Recommendations
We recommend the use of Briggs &
Certified oils for best performance• Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptableif classified for service SF, SG,
SH, SJ or higher• DONOT use special additives•
Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil viscosity for
the engine• Use the chart to select the best viscosity for the
outdoor temperature range expected•
oF oC
86 -_ _ _ 30
68 _' _ _ 20
o
50 _ 10
32 __ _n -- 0
14 __ A-10
-4 I--J_L---- -20
-22 _ -30
* Below40°F(4°C)the useof SAE30 will resultin hardstarting.
** Above 80°F (27°C) the use of 10W30 may cause increased oil
consumption• Check oil level more frequently.
O OTICE Synthetic oil meeting iLSACGF-2, APi
certification mark and API service symbol with
"SJ/CF ENERGYCONSERVING"or higher, is an
_ cceptable oil at all temperatures• Use of synthetic
oil does not alter required oil change intervals•
CheckingOil Level
should be
hours ofope
Make sure
2. Clean
3. Veri
each use or at least
oil level maintained•
on a level surface•
oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
point of overflowing at oil fill
tighten oil fill cap.
ine Oil
• Make sure generator is on a level surface•
Check oil level as described in Checking Oil Level
3. If needed,slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the
point of overflowing at oil fill.
4. Replaceand tighten oil fill cap.
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