Product Manual

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CHANGING ENGINE OIL
WARNING
State and federal agencies have de-
termined that contact with used engine oil can
cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. Try to
avoid skin contact and breathing of vapors. Use
rubber gloves and wash exposed skin.
Refer to Table 3-1 for scheduled engine oil change.
Change oil more often in hot and dusty environ-
ments.
WARNING
Crankcase pressure can blow hot
engine oil out the fill opening causing severe
burns. Always stop the genset before removing
the oil fill cap.
1. Run the engine until warm, stop it and remove
the oil fill cap (Figure 3-1).
2. Remove the oil drain hole cover in the base,
place a pan underneath and unscrew the drain
plug (Figure 3-2). Let all oil drain from the en-
gine and then secure the drain plug. Torque the
plug to 21 lbs-ft (27 N-m) and secure the cover.
3. Refill with 1.6 quarts (1.5 liters) of oil. See EN-
GINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS (Page 1-3).
Check the oil level and add or drain oil as nec-
essary.
4. Screw the oil fill cap back on securely.
5. Dispose of the used oil in accordance with local
environmental regulations.
OIL DRAIN PLUG
OIL DRAIN HOLE
COVER
FIGURE 3-2. OIL DRAIN PLUG
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