CAUTION

Make sure the engine is stopped before starting any maintenance, servicing or repair.

NOTE

It is recommended to use ear protection when performing operation, maintenance and repair of the generator set.

1.CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 2-e)

To check the oil level, the engine must be standing level and be switched off.

■Remove any dirt from the oil dipstick area.

■Remove dipstick and clean it.

■To check the oil, screw the dipstick back in and then remove it again.

■Check the dipstick oil level and, if necessary, add oil to the max. mark, (See Fig. 2-e).

2.CHECK COMBUSTION AND COOLING AIR INTAKE (See Fig. 5-q)

Heavy contamination is an indication that increased dust accumulation necessitates a correspondingly shorter maintenance interval,

■Check air intake points for severe blockage due to leaves, heavy dust accumulation etc., and if necessary clean them.

(See Fig. 5-q)

3. ENGINE OIL CHANGE (See Fig. 5-w)

Only change the oil when the engine is warm.

ENGLISH

The engine must be standing level and be

 

switched off.

 

 

 

WARNING

 

Danger of scalding from hot oil !

 

Trap the old oil and dispose of it in

 

accordance with local legislation.

 

 

 

q Drain plug

 

w Washer

FRANÇAISE

■ Take out oil drain plug and allow the oil to drain

 

out.

 

■ Clean the oil drain plug, fit a new washer, insert

 

and tighten.

 

Tightening torque: 50 Nm.

 

■ Add engine oil

 

4. CHECK AND ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCES

(See Fig. 5-ethru u)

Only carry out adjustments when the engine is

ESPAÑOL

 

cold (10 - 30 °C).

 

■Remove cover to air filter. (See Fig. 5-e)

■Remove noise insulating hood. (See Fig. 5-r)

■Remove any contamination adhering to the cover for the cylinder head.

■Remove screws q (two screws on 1B20 and 1B30 engines, three screws on 1B40 engines) and take off the cylinder head cover with gasket w. (See Fig. 5-t)

■Remove rubber cap from the inspection hole cover.

■Turn the engine over in the normal direction of rotation until the valves are in the overlap position (exhaust valve not yet closed, inlet valve starts to open).

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