NOTICE: It is important to be careful when checking engine | KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON’T |
oil level. Oil must be maintained between the “ADD” and | POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN |
the “FULL” mark on the dipstick. To ensure that you are not | USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS. |
getting a false reading, make sure the following steps are | Change oil while the engine is still warm from running. | |||
taken before checking the oil level. | 1. | Turn the generator off. | ||
1. | Stop engine. | |||
2. | Remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel. | |||
2. | Turn the generator off. | |||
3. | Place oil drain hose (B) into an approved container. | |||
3. | Remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel. | |||
4. | Open valve (A) located on bottom of oil pan. | |||
4. | Allow approximately five minutes for the oil to drain | |||
5. | When oil has drained, replace brass fitting on hose. | |||
| back into the oil pan. | |||
| 6. | Remove oil filter and dispose of properly. | ||
5. | Remove the dipstick. Wipe with a clean cloth or paper | |||
7. | Before installing a new oil filter, lightly lubricate the oil | |||
| towel and reinstall. Push the dipstick all the way into the | |||
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| filter gasket with fresh, clean oil. | ||
| dipstick tube. |
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| 8. | Install the oil filter by hand until the gasket contacts the | ||
6. | Remove the dipstick and note the amount of oil on the | |||
| oil filter adapter, then tighten the oil filter ½ to ¾ turn. | |||
| dipstick. The oil level must be between the “ADD” and |
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| 9. | Add the required amount of oil to bring the level up to, | ||
| “FULL” marks. | |||
7. | If the oil level is below the “ADD” mark, reinstall the |
| but not over the “FULL” mark on the dipstick. Reinstall | |
| the oil filler cap to valve rocker arm cover and wipe any | |||
| dipstick and proceed to step 6. |
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| excess oil clean. | ||
8. | Remove the oil filler cap from the valve cover. |
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10. | If all engine servicing is complete, replace 15 Amp fuse | |||
9. | Add the required amount of oil to bring the level up to, | |||
| in control panel and and turn the generator on and place | |||
| but not over, the “FULL” mark on the dipstick. Reinstall |
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| in AUTO mode. | ||
| the oil filler cap to the valve rocker arm cover and wipe |
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| To make the task of adding oil more convenient, we | |||
| any excess oil clean. | |||
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| recommend use of a funnel attached to a length of tubing | ||
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| long enough to reach from the Coolant Fill door to the oil fill | ||
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| opening on the engine valve cover. | ||
NOT | Engine | ||
The engine installed in this equipment uses drive belt(s) that | |||
drive the water pump and alternator. The drive belt(s) are an | |||
integral part of the cooling and charging system and should | |||
for | be inspected according to the maintence schedule. When | ||
inspecting the belts, check for: | |||
• | Cracks | ||
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| • | Chunking of the belt | |
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| • | Splits | |
| • | Material hanging loose from the belt | |
| • | Glazing, hardening | |
If any of these conditions exist, the belt should be replaced.
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