AE00972
Engine oil replacement
Avoid draining the engine oil immediately after
stopping the engine. The oil is hot and should be
handled with care to avoid burns.
1. Place the generator on a level surface and warm
2. Remove the oil filler cap.
1
1 Oil filler cap
4
3. Place an oil pan under the engine. Remove the oil
3
2
700-109a
2 Oil drain bolt
3 Gasket
4. Check the oil drain bolt, oil filler cap and O-ring.
4 O-ring
5. Install a new gasket and the oil drain bolt, and
Oil drain bolt tightening torque:
6. Add engine oil to the correct level.
NOTICE
5
Be sure no foreign material enters the crankcase.
5 Correct level
700-006a
WARNING
up the engine for several minutes.
Then stop the engine.
drain bolt and gasket so that the oil can be com-
pletely drained.
Replace them if damaged.
then tighten the bolt.
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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