Section 3 – Maintenance
QUIETPACT™ 75D Recreational Vehicle Generator
◆2.8.4 OPERATION IN HIGH GRASS OR BRUSH
Never operate the generator while the vehicle is parked over high grass, weeds, brush, leaves, or other combustible substance. Such materials can ignite and burn from the heat of the exhaust system. The generator exhaust system becomes extremely hot during operation and remains hot for a long time after it has shut down.
◆2.8.5 EFFECTS OF MOISTURE AND DIRT
Keep the generator set as clean and dry as possible. Protect the unit against excessive dust, dirt, corrosive vapors, road splash, etc. Permitting dirt and mois- ture to accumulate on generator windings will have an adverse effect on the insulation resistance of those windings.
Figure 3.1 – Oil Maintenance Features
OIL FILL | OIL DIPSTICK |
OPENING AND PLUG |
|
(PANEL TRANSPARENT FOR VIEWING PURPOSES. SERVICE THROUGH FRONT SERVICE DOOR.)
OIL
FILTER
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
LATCHES | FRONT SERVICE |
| DOOR |
When moisture is allowed to remain in contact with windings, some of the moisture will be retained in voids and cracks in the insulation. This reduces insu- lation resistance and will eventually cause problems. Dirt will make the problem worse, since it tends to hold moisture in contact with windings. Salt (as from sea air) will also worsen the problem, since it tends to absorb moisture from the air. Salt and moisture, when combined, form a good electrical conductor.
3.1CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL
After the
1.Be sure the generator is as leveled as possible.
2.Remove the dipstick, and wipe it dry with a clean,
3.Install the dipstick, and fully seat the
4.If necessary, remove the oil fill plug and slowly add oil until it reaches the dipstick “FULL” mark.
DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE “FULL” MARK.
Never operate the engine with the oil level
!below the “ADD” mark on the dipstick. Doing this could damage the engine.
5.Install the
3.2CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND/OR OIL FILTER
Never operate the engine with the oil level
!below the “ADD” mark on the dipstick. Doing this could damage the engine.
Change the engine oil and oil filter after the first 25 hours of operation (after the
To change the oil and/or oil filter, proceed as follows (see Figure 3.1):
1.Run the engine until it is thoroughly warmed up (for at least five minutes) then shut OFF the engine.
2.Immediately after the engine shuts OFF, remove the front service door, located beneath the unit, by retracting the two latches and pivoting the door downward.
3.Remove the air filter (see Section 3.3).
4.Remove the
5.After the oil has drained, replace the
Go to step 9 if changing oil only.
6.With the oil drained, remove the old oil filter by turning it counterclockwise.
7.Apply a light coating of clean engine oil to the gas- ket of the new filter.
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