Multiquip MQ Multiquip Portable Generators ga-6h - Manual (Page 31)

GA-6H/GA-6HA A.C. GENERATORS — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/02/05) — PAGE 31
GA-6H/GA-6HA — MAINTENANCE (ENGINE)
Maintenance
Perform the scheduled maintenance procedures as defined by
Table 6 and below:
DAILY
■ Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and control
area. Clean or replace the air cleaner elements as necessary.
Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary. Check the
gearbox for oil leaks. Repair or replace as needed.
WEEKLY
■ Remove the fuel filter cap and clean the inside of the fuel
tank.
■ Remove or clean the filter at the bottom of the tank.
■ Remove and clean the spark plug (Figure 26), then adjust
the spark gap to 0.024 ~0.028 inch (0.6~0.7 mm). This unit
has electronic ignition, which requires no adjustments.
ENGINE OIL
1. Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm as shown in
Figure 27.
2. Remove the oil drain bolt and sealing washer and allow
the oil to drain into a suitable container.
3. Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as listed
in Table 5. For engine oil capacity, see Table 2 (engine
specifications). DO NOT overfill.
4. Install drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten se-
curely.
Figure 27. Engine Oil (Draining)
Figure 26. Spark Plug Gap
ENGINE AIR CLEANER
1. Remove the air cleaner cover and foam filter element as
shown in Figure 28.
2. Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or nonflammable
solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip the element in clean
engine oil and completely squeeze out the excess oil from the
element before installing.
Figure 28. Engine Air Cleaner
DO NOT use gasoline as a cleaning solvent,
because that would create a risk of fire or
explosion.
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