Porter-Cable N030679 - Manual (Page 24)

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mAINTENANCE
ImpORTANCE OF
mAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe,
economical and trouble-free operation.
It will also help reduce air pollution.
WARNING: Improper maintenance
or failure to correct a problem before
operation can cause malfunction,
serious injury or death. Always follow
the inspection and maintenance
recommendation and schedules in this
manual.
The following pages include a
maintenance schedule, routine
inspection procedures and simple
maintenance procedures using basic
hand tools to help you properly care
for your generator. If you are not
comfortable with any maintenance
procedure, contact a Customer Care
Center.
Maintenance, replacement or repair of
the emission control devices and system
may be performed by any engine repair
establishment or individual using parts
that are certified to EPA standards.
mAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Do not operate this
unit until you read and understand
this instruction manual and the engine
instruction manual for safety, operation
and maintenance instructions..
Safety precautions
WARNING: Make sure the engine is
off before beginning any maintenance
or repairs. This will eliminate several
potential hazards, including:
• carbon monoxide poisoning from
engine exhaust. Be sure there
is adequate ventilation whenever
you operate the engine.
• burns from hot parts. Let the
engine and exhaust system cool
before you touch it to prevent
burns.
• injury from moving parts. Wear
appropriate clothing, tie back
long hair, and stay alert around
the generator to prevent injury
from moving parts.
WARNING: To reduce the possibility
of fire or explosion, be careful when
working around gasoline. Use only a
nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to
clean parts. Keep smoking products,
sparks and flames away from all fuel
related parts.
Read all instructions before beginning
and make sure you have the tools
and skills required. A PORTER CABLE
factory service center or a PORTER
CABLE authorized service center knows
your generator best and is fully equipped
to do maintenance and repair. To ensure
the best quality and reliability, use only
new genuine parts or their equivalents
for repair or replacement.
GENERAL mAINTENANCE
WARNING: Contact with a hot
engine or exhaust system can cause
serious burns or fires. Let the engine
and muffler cool before storing the
generator.
NOTE:
All generators contain
maintenance parts (e.g. oil, filters, etc.)
that are periodically replaced. These
used parts may contain substances that
are regulated and must be disposed of in
accordance with local and national laws
and regulations.
NOTE: Take note of the positions and
locations of parts during disassembly to
make reassembly easier.
NOTE: Any service operations not
included in this section should be
performed by a PORTER CABLE factory
service center or a PORTER CABLE
authorized service center.
The following procedures must be
followed when maintenance or service
is performed on the generator.