Product Manual

3-2
GENERAL INSPECTION
Inspect the genset before the first start of the day
and after every eight hours of operation.
Oil Level
Check engine oil level (Figure 3-1).
Engine Coolant System
CAUTION
Operating the genset when coolant
level is low can cause serious engine damage.
Check the engine coolant level and look for coolant
leaks around the bottom of the genset and on the
ground below. Minor leaks that can be replenished
by daily additions of coolant to the recovery tank
should be repaired by a qualified service technician
as soon as possible. Larger leaks are cause for
shutting down the genset until it can be repaired.
Exhaust System
WARNING
EXHAUST GAS IS DEADLY! Do not
operate the genset if there is an exhaust leak or
any danger of exhaust gases entering or being
drawn into the vehicle.
Look and listen for exhaust system leaks while the
genset is running. Shut down the genset if a leak is
found and have it repaired before operating the gen-
set again.
Look for openings or holes between the genset
compartment and vehicle cab or living space if the
genset engine sounds louder than usual. Have all
such openings or holes closed off or sealed to pre-
vent exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
Replace dented, bent or severely rusted sections of
the tailpipe and make sure the tailpipe extends at
least 1 inch (25.4 mm) beyond the perimeter of the
vehicle.
WARNING
Do not park the vehicle in high grass
or brush. Contact with the exhaust system can
cause a fire.
Park the vehicle so that the genset exhaust gases
can disperse away from the vehicle. Barriers such
as walls, snow banks, high grass and brush and oth-
er vehicles can cause exhaust gases to accumulate
in and around the vehicle.
Do not operate power ventilators or exhaust fans
while the vehicle is standing with the genset run-
ning. The ventilator or fan can draw exhaust gases
into the vehicle.
Fuel System
Check for leaks at hose, tube and pipe fittings in the
fuel supply system while the genset is running and
while it is stopped. Check flexible fuel hose sections
for cuts, cracks, and abrasions. Make sure the fuel
line is not rubbing against other parts. Replace worn
or damaged fuel line parts before leaks occur.
WARNING
Diesel fuel leaks can lead to fire. Do
not operate the genset if operation causes fuel
to leak.
Prime the fuel system if the genset ran out of fuel.
Battery Connections
Check the battery terminals for clean, tight connec-
tions. Loose or corroded connections have high
electrical resistance which makes starting harder.
See MAINTAINING THE BATTERY AND BATTERY
CONNECTIONS (p. 3-4).
Mechanical
Look for mechanical damage and listen for unusual
noises. Check the genset mounting bolts.
To prevent overheating and to reduce fouling with
dust and debris, make sure the genset’s normal
ground clearance is not being reduced by sloping
ground, curbs, logs or other objects. Repark the ve-
hicle if necessary and/or remove any objects block-
ing the air inlet or air outlet.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
WARNING
State and federal agencies have de-
termined that contact with used engine oil can
cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. Avoid
skin contact and breathing of vapors. Use rub-
ber gloves and wash exposed skin.
1. Park the vehicle on level ground, shut down the
genset and remove the front access door.
2. Pull out the oil dip stick, wipe it clean, reinsert
it and pull it out again to check the oil level (Fig-
ure 3-1).