Guardian Technologies 004700-0 Checking The Engine Oil Level, 1 - Oil Maintenance Features

Section 3 – Maintenance

3.1 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

For oil capacities and requirements, see “Engine Oil Requirements”. Check the engine crankcase oil level at least every eight hours of operation, or before each use. To check the engine oil level, proceed as follows (see Figure 3.1):

1.Be sure the generator is as level as possible.

2.Remove the dipstick and wipe it dry with a clean, lint-free cloth.

3.Install and tighten the dipstick cap; then, remove it again. The oil level should be at the dipstick “Full” mark.

4.If necessary, remove the oil fill cap on the rocker cover and slowly add oil until it reaches the dip- stick “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 and tighten the oil fill cap and the dipstick before operating the engine.

3.2 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND/OR OIL FILTER

•Change the engine oil after the first 25 hours of operation. Thereafter, change the oil every 100 operating hours. Change the oil more frequently if operating consistently under heavy load or at high ambient temperatures.

Recreational Vehicle Generator

•Change the engine oil filter after the first 25 hours of operation, and every 100 operating hours there- after.

•To change the oil and/or oil filter, proceed as fol- lows (see Figure 3.1):

1.Run the engine until it is thoroughly warmed up (at least five minutes) then shut OFF the engine.

2.Immediately after the engine shuts OFF, pull the oil drain cover free of the base. Remove the plug from the tube with a 5/16” allen wrench and drain the oil into a suitable container. Loosening the oil fill cap will allow the crankcase to drain faster.

3.After the oil has drained, replace the plug onto the end of the oil drain tube. Retain the cover in the base.

4.With the oil drained, remove the old oil filter by turning it counterclockwise. Place a towel under- neath to catch excess oil.

5.Apply a light coating of clean engine oil to the gas- ket of the new filter. Fill the filter until saturated with clean oil.

6.Screw the new filter on by hand until its gasket lightly contacts the oil filter adapter. Then, tighten the filter an additional 3/4 to one turn.

7.Remove the dipstick and wipe it dry with a clean, lint-free cloth. This will be used later to check the oil level.

8.Remove the oil fill cap on the oil fill tube and slowly add the proper type and amount of rec- ommended oil (see “Engine Oil Requirements”). Periodically use the dipstick to check the oil level and continue to fill the crankcase until the oil reaches the dipstick “Full” mark. DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE “FULL” MARK.

9.Install and tighten the oil fill cap and the dipstick before operating the engine.

10.Start the engine and check for leaks.

Figure 3.1 – Oil Maintenance Features

						CONTROL CENTER
						S T A R T	F U E L	C	. B .
								3 0 A
						S T O P	P R I M E
							F U S E
							7.5 A
						S E R V IC E A C C E S S P A N E L
						AIR FILTER LOCATED BEHIND PANEL.
						MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
						OIL LEVEL:	CHECK DAILY
						AIR FILTER:	CLEAN PREFILTER
							EVERY 100 HOURS. *
							REPLACE ELEMENT
							EVERY 250 HOURS. *
						OIL & OIL FILTER:	CHANGE EVERY 100
							HOURS. (OR ANNUALLY) *
							*
						SPARK PLUGS:	INSPECT & CLEAN
GENERAC							PLUGS EVERY 100
							HOURS. REPLACE PLUGS
							EVERY 500 HOURS.
							(IF NECESSARY)
						FUEL FILTER:	CHANGE EVERY 400
OHVIPOWERED							HOURS. (OR ANNUALLY)
				I	To Re	REPLACEMENT INFORMATION
G E N E R A C	P o w e r	S y s t e m s , I n c .- W h it e	w a t e r , W			PREFILTER P/N:		0D4511
					m	AIR FILTER P/N:		0D3262
					o	OIL FILTER P/N:		070185
						SPARK PLUG P/N:		072347
					v	FUEL FILTER P/N:		0D7515
					e	OIL CAPACITY WITH FILTER:		0.8L/0.84QT
						TEMPERATURE	SAE VISCOSITY
						32˚F AND HIGHER		30
		GENERAC OHVI INDUSTRIAL ENGINE				10˚F TO 100˚F		15W-40
						0˚F TO 80˚F		10W-30
QUIETPACT 40G						-20˚F TO 50˚F		5W-30
						WHEN SERVICE OR PARTS ARE NEEDED IN
						THE USA OR CANADA, CONTACT THE GENERAC
						SERVICE LOCATOR AT 1-800-333-1322.
			RV SERVICE LOCATOR:		1.800.333.1322

Oil Dipstick/Oil Fill Oil Drain Oil Filter

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