6.PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Safety is an obligation of the owner. Periodic inspection, adjustment and lubrication
will keep your generator in the safest and most efficient condition possible. The most
important points of generator inspection, adjustment, and lubrication are explained
on the following pages.
MAINTENANCE CHART
WARNING
Stop the engine before starting maintenance work.
Use only ATIMA specified genuine parts for replacement. Ask an
ATIMA dealer for further information.
Item
Spark plug
Fuel
Fuel hose
Engine oil
Air filter
Spark arrester
Fuel filter
Crankcase
breather
hose
Cylinder head
Valve clearance
Fittings /
fasteners
The point where abnormality was recognized by use.
*1·Initial replacement of the engine oil is after one month or 20 hours of operation.
*2·The air filter element needs to be cleaned more frequently when using in unusually wet
or dusty areas.
··Since these items require special tools, data and technical skills, have an AT I M A dealer
perform the service.
Routine
• Check condition.
• Clean and replace if necessary.
• Check fuel level and leakage.
Check fuel hose for cracks or
•
damage.
Replace if necessary.
•
• Check oil level in engine.
• Replace.
• Check condition.
• Clean.
• Check condition.
• Clean and replace if necessary.
• Clean and replace if necessary.
• Check breather hose for cracks
or
damage.
• Replace if necessary.
• Decarbonize cylinder head.
• More frequently if necessary.
Check and adjust when engine
•
is cold.
• Check all fittings and fasteners.
• Correct if necessary.
Preop-
eration
check
28
authorized
Every
12 months
3 months
6 months
or 50 Hr
or 100 Hr
(*1)
(*2)
or 300 Hr