Section 3 — Maintenance
Portable Generator System
3.3.6 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
Use Champion RC14YC spark plug or equivalent. Replace the plug
once each year. This will help the engine start easier and run better.
1. Stop the engine and pull the spark plug wire off of the spark
plug.
2. Clean the area around the spark plug and remove it from the
cylinder head.
3. Set the spark plug's gap to 0.70-0.80 mm (0.028-0.031 in.).
Install the correctly gapped spark plug into the cylinder head
(Figure 16).
Figure 16 - Spark Plug Gap
3.3.7 REPLACING THE BATTERY
The battery shipped with the generator has been provided fully
charged. Caution must be taken when connecting the battery (Figure
17).
A battery may lose some of it's charge when not in use for
prolonged periods of time.
The NEGATIVE battery terminal should:
1.
Always be DISCONNECTED FIRST.
2.
Always be CONNECTED LAST.
Figure 17 - Battery Connections
NEGATIVE BATTERY
CABLE (BLACK)
POSITIVE BATTERY
SCREW
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(BLACK)
NUT
LOCK WASHER
FLAT WASHER
CABLE BOOT
CABLE (RED)
3.4 SERVICE AIR CLEANER
The engine will not run properly and may be damaged if using a dirty
air cleaner. Clean or replace the air cleaner paper filter once a year
(Figure 18). Clean or replace more often if operating under dusty
conditions. Clean foam pre-cleaner every month or more often under
dusty conditions.
Figure 18 - Air Cleaner
BASE
FILTER
COVER
To clean or replace foam pre-cleaner:
•
Remove air cleaner cover, then foam pre-filter.
•
Wash pre-cleaner in soapy water. Squeeze pre-filter dry in clean
cloth (DO NOT TWIST).
•
Clean air cleaner cover before re-installing it.
To clean or replace paper air filter:
•
Remove air cleaner cover; then remove foam pre-filter (service if
necessary) and remove paper filter.
•
Clean paper filter by tapping it gently on a solid surface. If the
filter is too dirty, replace it with a new one. Dispose of the old filter
properly.
•
Clean air cleaner cover then slip pre-cleaner over filter. Next insert
new paper filter into the base of the air cleaner. Re-install air
cleaner cover.
To order a new air filter, please contact the nearest authorized
service center at 1-800-333-1322.
PRE-CLEANER
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