Briggs & Stratton 030372 Manuel De L'opérateur page 16

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Fuel Valve Maintenance
The fuel valve is equipped with a fuel sediment cup, screen,
retaining ring and o-ring that need to be cleaned every
100 hours or once a year (whichever occurs first).
1. Move fuel valve to "Off" position.
2. Remove sediment cup (A) from fuel valve. Remove
o-ring (B), retaining ring (C) and screen (D) from fuel
valve.
3. Wash sediment cup, o-ring, retaining ring, and screen
in a nonflammable solvent. Dry them thoroughly.
4. Place screen, retaining ring, and o-ring into fuel valve.
Install sediment cup and tighten securely.
5. Move fuel valve to "On" position, and check for leaks.
Replace o-ring if there is any leakage.
EngineMaintenance
WARNING
"_€ Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
_¢ ielectric shock.
WHEN ADJUSTING ORMAKING REPAIRS T OYOUR GENERATOR
• Disconnect the sparkplugwirefrom the sparkplugand place
thewirewhereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
WHEN TESTING FORENGINE SPARK
• Useapproved sparkplugtester.
• DONOT checkfor sparkwith sparkplug removed.
Oil
Oil Recommendations
We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptableif classified for service SF, SG,
SH, SJ or higher. DO NOT use special additives.
Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil viscosity for
the engine. Use the chart to select the best viscosity for the
outdoor temperature range
oF
104
86
68
5O
32
14
-4
-22
expected.
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__" _ 40203010
_ m 0
--_---10
-20
-30
* Below 40°F (4°0) the use of SAE 30 will result in hard starting.
** Above 80°F (27°C) the use of 10W30 may cause increased oil
consumption. Check oil level more frequently.
NOTE:Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2,API
certification mark and API service symbol with
"SJ/CF ENERGYCONSERVING" o r higher, is an
acceptableoil at all temperatures. Use of synthetic
oil does not alter required oil change intervals.
Checking Oil Level
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least
every 8 hours of operation. Keepoil level maintained.
1. Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2. Cleanarea around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
3. Verify oil is at the point of overflowing at oil fill
opening.
4. Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
Adding Engine Oil
1. Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2. Check oil level as described in Checking Oil Level
3. if needed,slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the
point of overflowing at oil fill.
4. Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
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