Section 3 — Maintenance

3.1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Follow the calendar intervals. More frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions noted below.

Maintenance

 

DailyEvery Season

 

Check Oil Level

 



 

 

Service Air Pre-Cleaner

 

 

**

 

Change Oil and Oil Filter‡

 

 

*

 

Clean Spark Arrestor

 

 



 

Screen

 

 

 

 

Check Valve Clearance

 

 

***

 

Service Air Cleaner

 

 

**

 

Replace Spark Plugs

 

 



 

‡

Change oil after first 8 hours of operation then every season.

 

*

Change oil and oil filter every month when operating under heavy load

 

 

or in high temperatures.

 

 

 

**

Clean more often under dirty or dusty operating conditions. Replace

 

 

air cleaner parts if very dirty.

 

 

 

***

Check valve clearance and adjust if necessary after first 50 hours of

 

 

operation and every 100 hours thereafter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

3.2.1

GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

MODEL

15 KW

17.5 KW

 

 

 

Rated Max. Power

15.0 kW

17.5 kW

 

 

 

Surge Power

22.5 kW

26.25 kW

 

 

 

Rated AC Voltage

120/240

120/240

 

 

 

Rated Max AC Load

 

 

 

 

 

Current @ 240V

62.5 Amps

72.9 Amps

 

 

 

Current @ 120V

125.0 Amps

145.8 Amps

 

 

 

Rated Frequency

60 Hz @ 3600 RPM

60 Hz @ 3600 RPM

 

 

 

 

Phase

 

Single Phase

Single Phase

 

 

 

Rated DC Voltage

12 Volts

12 Volts

 

 

 

Rated Max DC Load

 

 

 

 

 

Current @ 12 Volts

10 Amperes

10 Amperes

 

 

 

 

3.2.2 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Rated Horsepower @ 3600 RPM

30

 

 

Displacement

992cc

 

 

Spark Plug Type

Champion RC14YC or Equivalent

 

 

Spark Plug Gap

0.040 inch or (1.01 mm)

 

 

Gasoline Capacity

16 U.S. gallons

 

 

Oil Type

Summer – SAE 30, Winter –

 

5W-30 Synthetic or 10W-30

 

 

Oil Capacity

w/ Filter Change = 1.7 Qts., w/o

 

Filter Change = 1.4 Qts.

 

 

Run Time/Fuel Consumption-1/2

10 Hours / 1.6 gallons per hour

Load

 

 

 

3.3 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty of the generator does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain the generator as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain the generator.

All adjustments in the Maintenance section of this manual should be made at least once each season. Follow the requirements in the "Maintenance Schedule" chart.

NOTE:

Once a year, replace the spark plug and replace the air filter. A new spark plug and clean air filter assure proper fuel-air mixture and help the engine run better and last longer.

3.3.1 GENERATOR MAINTENANCE

Generator maintenance consists of keeping the unit clean and dry. Operate and store the unit in a clean dry environment where it will not be exposed to excessive dust, dirt, moisture or any corrosive vapors. Cooling air slots in the generator must not become clogged with snow, leaves, or any other foreign material.

Check the cleanliness of the generator frequently and clean when dust, dirt, oil, moisture or other foreign substances are visible on its exterior surface.

Never insert any object or tool through the air cooling slots, even if the engine is not running.

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