Generac Power Systems 75, 55 Control Panel Component Identification, 9.– Control Panel Components

Section 2

MAJOR GENERATOR COMPONENTS

elbow. The breather chamber contains a removable oil vapor collector. Oil vapor is condensed on the col- lector material and drains back into the crankcase, which minimizes the amount of oil vapor entering the breather.

CHECK BREATHER:

1.Disconnect breather tube and remove four screws and breather. Discard gasket.

2.Check to see that reed valve is not deformed (Figure 2-8).

Note: Reed valve must form a complete seal around vent hole.

3.Remove oil vapor collector and retainer.

4.Check collector for deterioration and replace if necessary.

INSTALL BREATHER:

1. Install oil vapor collector and retainer.

Note: Push oil vapor collector and retainer in until it bottoms.

2.Install breather with new gasket (Figure 2-8). a. Torque screws to 5-8 ft-lbs.

3.Assemble breather tube to intake elbow.

CONTROL PANEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

Figure 2-9. – Control Panel Components

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