Change Engine Oil; Air Filter - DR Power Equipment PRO Série Manuel Du Propriétaire

SAE 10W
SAE 20W
SAE 10-W30
-4 °F 14 °F 32 °F
(-20 °C) (-10 °C) (0 °C)
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
Risk of burns. Allow engine to cool before
draining oil or coolant. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
Inspect engine oil level prior to each use, or
every 8 hours of operation.
1. Place unit on a level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill.
3. See Figure 4-1. Remove oil fill cap and
wipe dipstick clean.
Figure 4-1. Engine Oil Fill
4. See Figure 4-2. Screw dipstick into filler
neck. Remove dipstick and verify oil level
is within safe operating range.
Figure 4-2. Oil Level
5. Add recommended engine oil as neces-
sary. See Changing Engine
6. Replace oil fill cap and hand-tighten.
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one oil fill
point.
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W
SAE 30
SAE 40
50 °F 68 °F 86 °F
(10 °C) (20 °C) (30 °C)
WARNING
Oil.

Change Engine Oil

Accidental Start-up. Disconnect the negative battery
cable, then the positive battery cable when working
on unit. Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
When using generator under extreme, dirty,
dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather,
change oil more frequently.
104 °F
(40 °C)
NOTE: Don't pollute. Conserve resources.
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Return used oil to collection centers.
Change oil while engine is still warm from run-
ning, as follows:
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill, and oil drain
plug.
3. Remove oil fill cap.
4. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil com-
pletely into a suitable container.
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5. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely.
6. Slowly pour oil into oil fill opening until oil
level is between the crosshatch marks on
dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
7. Install oil fill cap, and finger tighten.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
9. Properly dispose of oil in accordance with
all applicable regulations.

Air Filter

Engine will not run properly and may be dam-
aged if run with a dirty air filter. Service air fil-
ter more frequently in dirty or dusty conditions.
To service air filter:
1. See
air filter cover.
2. Wash in soapy water. Squeeze filter dry in
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clean cloth (DO NOT TWIST).
3. Clean air filter cover before re-installing it.
NOTE: To order a new air filter, Customer Ser-
vice at 1-855-447-3734.
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WARNING
Figure 4-3. Turn knob (A) and remove
Figure 4-3. Air Filter Assembly
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A
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