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5. Maintenance 8-2019

5. When a sufficient amount of oil has been drained from the system, close

the drain valve at the engine and the oil drain cap on the hose.

6. Wipe the oil drain cap clean.

7. Re-install the access panels. Torque the fasteners 5.0–6.6 Nm (3.5– 5.0

ft-lb).

8. Dispose of the used oil in accordance with local and state regulations.

Changing Engine Oil and Oil Filter

NOTICE

Automated Machinery

Accidental or remote starting of the generator set can cause severe personal

injury or death.

Isolate all auxiliary supplies and use an insulated wrench to disconnect the

starting battery cables, negative (–) cable first.

WARNING

Toxic Hazard

State and federal agencies have determined that contact with used engine oil

can cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.

Avoid skin contact and breathing of vapors. Use rubber gloves and wash

exposed skin.

NOTICE

If the oil and/or oil filter are not reused, dispose of them in accordance with

local environmental regulations.

NOTICE

Change the engine oil and filter when the generator set is not running and is

out of Remote mode.

NOTICE

Change the oil more often in hot and dusty environments.

NOTICE

Cummins highly recommends that any service or maintenance work be

performed by qualified technicians.

1. Open the generator set's circuit breaker to prevent the ATS from transferring to

generator set source when manually starting.

2. Before changing the oil, manually start the generator set.

3. Allow the generator set to run for 2 to 5 minutes to warm the engine oil.