Winco HPS12000HE/F - Manual (Page 15)

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AIR CLEANER COVER LATCH
AIR CLEANER CASE
PACKING
FOAM FILTER
ELEMENT
PAPER FILTER
ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER
COVER
WING NUT
AIR CHAMBER
b. Remove the wing nut.
c. Remove the paper fi lter element and the foam
element from the air cleaner case.
d. Remove the foam fi lter elements from the paper
fi lter element.
e, Inspect both fi lter elements, and replace them
if they are damaged. Always replace the paper
fi lter element at the scheduled interval.
See page 14.
f. To loosen debris, gently tap the air fi lter on a
hard surface. If the air fi lter is excessively dirty
replace with a new fi lter. You can use pres-
surized air (not to exceed 30 psi.) to clean the
fi lter. Always blow the compressed air from
inside to the outside.
g. Wash the foam fi lter element in liquid detergent
and water. Then allow it to thoroughly air dry.
Dip the foam fi lter element in clean engine oil
and squeeze out all the excess before rein
stalling it. The engine will smoke when started if
too much oil is left in the foam.
h. Clean the dirt from the inside of the air cleaner
body and cover. Reinstall the air fi lter in
housing making sure the packing is in place
beneath the fi lter element. Tighten the wing nut
securely.
I Install and secure the cover.
4. Spark Plug: Replace annually or every 300 hours
of operation. Always replace spark plugs with the
original manufacturers recommendations, and check
gap before installing. Spark plug gap is 0.030”. Poor
spark will also occur if spark plug wire does not fi t
fi rmly on spark plug. If this happens, reform the ter-
minal to fi t fi rmly on spark plug tip.
5. Carbon Canister: Designed to collect, store, and
dispose of fuel vapors created in the fuel tank / fuel
system. The canister should last the life of the unit as
long as it stays dry.
GENERATOR CARE
Proper care and maintenance of the generator is
necessary to ensure a long trouble free life.
1. Exercising The Generator - The generator
should be operated every three to four weeks. It
should be operated for a period of time suffi cient to
warm the unit up and to dry out any moisture that has
accumulated in the windings. If left, this moisture can
cause corrosion in the winding. Frequent operation
of the engine generator set will also ensure that the
set is operating properly should it be needed in an
emergency.
2. Generator Maintenance - Any major genera-
tor service, including the installation or replacement
of parts, should be performed only by a qualifi ed
electrical service technician. USE ONLY FACTORY
APPROVED REPAIR PARTS.
a. Bearing - The bearing used in these generators
is a heavy duty double sealed ball bearing.
They require no maintenance or lubrication.
b. Receptacles - Quality receptacles have been
utilized. If a receptacle should become cracked
or otherwise damaged, replace it. Using dam-
aged or cracked receptacles can be both dan-
gerous to the operator and destructive to the
equipment.
CLEANING
Remove dirt and debris with a cloth or brush. DO
NOT use high pressure spray to clean either the
engine or the generator. This high pressure spray
could contaminate the fuel system and the generator
components.
1. Keep the air inlet screen on both the engine and
generator free of any dirt or debris to ensure proper
cooling. At least yearly, remove the blower housing
on the engine and clean the chaff and dirt out of the
engine cooling fi ns and fl ywheel. Clean more often
if necessary. Failure to keep these areas clean may
cause overheating and permanent damage to the
unit.
2. Periodically clean muffl er area to remove all grass,
dirt and combustible debris to prevent a fi re.
3. On engine muffl ers equipped with spark arresters,
the spark arrester must be removed every 50 hours
for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged