Engine Maintenance - Briggs & Stratton P2400 Bedienungsanleitung

Engine Maintenance

Changing Engine Oil Figure
CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeated skin
contact with used motor oil. Used motor oil has
been shown to cause skin cancer in certain
laboratory animals. Thoroughly wash exposed areas with
soap and water.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T
POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES.
RETURN USED OIL TO COLLECTION
CENTERS.
Change oil while engine is warm from running, as follows:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Drain fuel tank by running generator until fuel tank is
empty.
3. Remove cover (3) over the oil fill area.
4. Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
5. Tip your generator to drain oil from oil fill into a
suitable container making sure you tip your unit
toward the oil filler neck. When crankcase is empty,
return generator to upright position.
6. Using an oil funnel, slowly pour recommended
oil (about 0.4 l (13.5 oz.)) into oil fill opening
(4). Checking oil level frequently, fill to point of
overflowing.
NOTICE Pause to permit oil to settle. DO NOT overfill.
7. Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
9. Replace cover over oil fill area.
Service Air Cleaner Figure
WARNING! Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable which could cause burns or fire
resulting in death or serious injury.
• Do not start and run engine with air filter removed.
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged
if you run it with a dirty air cleaner. Service more often if
operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Remove cover over the oil fill area.
2. Insert screwdriver into slots (7, A) and pry
maintenance cover out and lift off.
3. Loosen the air cleaner cover screw (8, A) and
remove air cleaner cover (8, B).
4. Carefully remove foam air cleaner (8, C) from the
base.
5. Wash foam air cleaner in liquid detergent and water
only. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth.
6. Reinstall clean or new foam air cleaner inside base.
7. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten screw.
8. Reinstall the maintenance cover by aligning the
knubs into the rubber retainers and push until it
snaps into place.
9. Replace cover over oil fill area.
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Service Spark Plug Figure
Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start
easier and run better.
1. Push in on tab with screwdriver and remove top
maintenance cover.
2. Clean area around spark plug and remove spark
plug boot (9).
3. Remove spark plug and inspect spark plug.
4. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned
or porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended
replacement spark plug. See Common Service
Parts.
5. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge (10)
and reset spark plug gap to recommended gap if
necessary (see Specifications).
6. Install spark plug and tighten firmly. Reinstall spark
plug boot.
7. Reinstall top maintenance cover.
Inspect Spark Arrester
Inspect spark arrester for damage or carbon blockage. If
damage is found or cleaning is needed, see a Briggs &
Stratton Authorized Service Dealer.
WARNING! Contact with muffler area
could cause burns resulting in serious
injury.
• Pay attention to the warnings on the generator.
• Do not touch hot parts.
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