5.6 Fuel Filter Maintenance
Should be performed every 12 months or 300
hours.
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4.
Check
the
muffler
screen and spark arrester
replace them if damaged.
5. Install the spark arres-
ter.
6. Install the muffler cap.
7. Install the cover and
tighten the screws.
1. Remove the fuel tank
cap and filter (1).
2. Clean the filter with
gasoline.
3. If damaged, replace it.
4. Wipe the filter and
install it.
5. Install the fuel tank cap.
WARNING!
GASOLINE IS FLAM-
MABLE. DO
NOT perform this mainte-
nance while smoking or
near an open flame.
SECTION 6:
Storage
WARNING!
GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE. DO NOT perform this
maintenance while smoking or near an open
flame.
1. Immediately wipe off spilled fuel with a clean,
dry, soft cloth, since fuel may deteriorate painted
surfaces or plastic parts.
2. Start the engine and let it run until it stops.
Duration of the running engine depends on the
amount of the fuel left in the tank.
6.1 Long Term Storage
Long term storage of your
generator
will
require
some preventive procedu-
res to guard against dete-
rioration.
1. Drain the fuel
Remove the fuel tank cap.
Extract the fuel tank into
an
approved
gasoline
container using a com-
mercially available hand
siphon. Then install the
fuel tank cap.
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