5.3 Engine Oil Replacement
Initial replacement of the engine oil is
after one month or 20 hours of operation.
1.
Place the generator on a level
surface and warm up the engine
for several minutes. Then stop
the engine and turn the Fuel
Petcock knob to "OFF" and the
Fuel Tank Cap Air Vent knob to
"OFF".
Remove the screws ① and then
2.
remove the cover ②.
3. Remove the oil filler cap.
4. Place an oil pan under the
engine. Tilt the generator to
drain the oil completely.
5. Return the generator to a level
surface.
Note:
DO NOT tilt the generator when
adding engine oil. This could result in
overfilling and damage to the engine.
6. Add engine oil to the upper level
as seen in the diagram ①.
Recommended engine oil:
• YAMALUBE 4 (10W-40),SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40
• SAE#30
• SAE#20
• SAE10W
Recommended engine oil grade:
API Service SE type or higher
Engine oil quantity:
0.4L (0.42US qt, 0.035 lmp qt)
7. Install oil filler cap, cover, and
screws.
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