Global Machinery Company FCG001 - Manual (Page 13)

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Periodic maintenance
Items Remarks Every 50hrs
or every
month
Every 150
hrs or every
month
Spark Plug Remove
Carbon
x
Air Filter Cleaning x
Fuel Filters Clean x
Decarbon-
isation
Clean x
Generator maintenance
Your generator should be kept clean and dry at all times.
The generator should not be stored or operated in
environments that includes excessive moisture, dust or any
corrosive vapours. If these substances are on the generator,
clean with a cloth or soft bristle brush. Do not use a garden
hose or anything with water pressure to clean the generator.
Water may enter the cooling air slots and could possibly
damage the rotor, stator and the internal windings of the
generator head.
Storage
If you are going to store your generator for more than
30 days, use the following information as a guide to
prepare the generator for storage.
Never store generator with fuel in the tank indoors or
in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas, where fumes can
reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace,
water heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
Spark plugs
1. Remove spark plug from the
generator with a spark plug
spanner socket.
2. Remove carbon deposits
using a wire brush.
3. Check for discoloration on
the top of the spark plug. The
standard colour should be a tan colour.
4. Check the spark plug gap. The acceptable gap should be
between 0.7 – 0.8mm.
Air filter
1. Remove the cover (8) on
the front of the generator by
removing the two screws.
2. Remove the air filter.
3. Wash the air filter in solvent.
4. Lubricate the filter using engine
oil (SEA #20).
5. Thoroughly squeeze the filter
removing excess oil.
6. Replace air filter back into
the engine.
7. Secure the cover back onto the
front panel of the generator.
IMPORTANT: Never run the
engine without the air filter
element in place.
Tap extension fuel filter
A small fuel filter has been fitted to the inlet side of the fuel
tap (4), inside the tank. This tap extension fuel filter (9)
prevents any dirt in the fuel from entering the fuel system.
The procedure for removing this filter in order to replace or
clean it is given below.