Maintenance Requirements - Yamaha NPS 4500 Owner's Manual

F. Maintenance Requirements
F.1 Fuel. See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at page 22
• The Generator requires unleaded gasoline with a minimum Octane of 87 or higher
F.2 Oil. See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at pages 23, 24, 32 and 36
• NPS recommends YAMALUBE 10W-40
• Generator is equipped with breatk-in oil. Replace oil after first twenty (20) hours of
operation and at one hundred forty (140) hour intervals thereafter or one (1) time
each year, which ever comes first
• Oil should be checked and replaced more frequently when operated in hot weather
or dusty climates
F.3 Spark Plugs. See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at page 32
• Replace every 400 hours or sooner if engine performance drops off
F.4 Exhaust Assembly. See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at page 32
• Clean Spark Arrester and Muffler Screen at the end of the Exhaust Pipe with wire
brush every forty (40) hours of operation or more frequently as needed based on
visual inspections
F.5 Battery Connections
• Clean and check battery connections to ensure they are secure and free of corrosion
at each initial use or monthly, whichever comes first
F.6 Air Filter Element
• Replace with new OEM AE002 Air Filter Element every one hundred forty (140)
hours or more frequently when operated in dusty climates. See "D.7 - Pre-Start Check
and Inspection" for a detailed replacement guide
F.7 Storing your Generator.
• If the Generator is to be stored longer than 60 days,make sure fuel tank is full of
fresh fuel and fuel stabilizer has been added
• Drain the carburetor bowl. See
• Verify the 12 Volt Master Power Switch is in the "OFF" position to cut off power to
the Generator, so there is no draw. See
• Verify the 12 Volt Master Power Switch is moved back to "ON" position when it is
put back in use. See
F.8 High Altitude Operation. See Yamaha MZ360 Owners Manual, at page 31
Exhibit 2
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