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26 Operator’s Manual
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE:
The engine for this unit is governed to operate at speeds
close to 3600 RPM (60Hz) throughout the operating load
range.
WARNING: DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE
GOVERNOR MECHANISM, CHANGE
THE SETTING EXPERIMENTALLY, OR
PUSH THE THROTTLE OPEN IN AN
ATTEMPT TO GENERATE MORE
ELECTRICAL CURRENT; EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY MAY
RESULT.
GOVERNOR SPEED ADJUSTMENT
SHOULD BE MADE ONLY BY A JOHN
DEERE SERVICING DEALER.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL:
Check oil level before each operation and ensure that it
is maintained per engine manual.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL:
Change oil after the rst 25 hours of operation. Thereafter
it should be changed every 50 hours.
1. Make sure the unit is on level ground. Run the engine
to warm the oil.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Remove the oil drain plug. (See Fig. 1)
CAUTION: OIL BEING DRAINED MAY BE HOT.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURN INJURY,
HANDLE WITH CARE. DISPOSE OF USED
OIL PROPERLY.
4. Drain oil while engine is warm, into a suitable
container.
5. Reinstall the oil drain plug.
6. Remove oil gauge and rell with new oil. (Fig. 2)
7. Check the oil level as instructed in the engine
manual.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
(Fig. 1)
OIL DRAIN PLUG
UPPER LEVEL
(Fig. 2)