Product Manual

Maintenance
28 Owner’s Manual for Spark-Ignited Stationary Generators
Checking Lubricating Oil Level and Drain Hose
NOTE: If changing engine lubricating oil and filter, see
Replacing Lubricating Oil and Oil Filter.
Proceed as follows to check oil level and oil drain hose:
1. If engine was running, wait at least 10 minutes to
verify oil has fully drained into oil pan.
NOTE: The most accurate oil level readings are obtained
when engine is cold.
2. See Figure 5-2. Remove oil dipstick (D) and wipe
dry with a clean, lint free cloth.
3. Slowly insert oil dipstick into oil dipstick tube.
4. Verify oil dipstick is fully seated in oil dipstick tube.
NOTE: Some oil dipsticks require more effort to fully seat
than others.
5. Allow at least 10 seconds to elapse.
6. See Figure 5-7. Slowly remove oil dipstick (A).
Figure 5-7. Oil Dipstick Location
7. See Figure 5-8. Verify oil level is at or near FULL
mark (A). Add oil as necessary.
Figure 5-8. Oil Level Dipstick Full Mark
NOTE: Observe oil level on both sides of oil dipstick. The
lower of the two readings is the correct oil level measure-
ment.
8. If necessary, remove oil fill cap and slowly add oil.
Do not fill above “FULL” mark on oil dipstick.
9. Install oil dipstick and oil fill cap.
10. Install negative battery cable (black) onto negative
battery (-) terminal.
11. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and install
7.5 amp fuse.
12. Press MANUAL on control panel to start engine.
13. Allow engine to run for one minute.
14. Press OFF on control panel to shut down engine. A
red LED illuminates to verify system is OFF.
15. Return to step 1.
NOTE: The most common reasons for inaccurate oil
level readings are:
• Reading oil dipstick before oil has fully drained
into oil pan.
• Inserting and removing oil dipstick too quickly.
• Reading oil dipstick when it has not been fully
seated in oil dipstick tube.
• Reading only the high level side of oil dipstick.
16. Inspect oil drain hose for leaks. Inspect oil drain
hose for nicks, cuts, tears, or general deterioration.
Replace as necessary.
17. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and
remove 7.5 amp fuse.
18. Remove negative battery cable (black) from nega-
tive battery (-) terminal.
Replacing Lubricating Oil and Oil Filter
NOTE: Complete this procedure once yearly, or every
200 hours of operation, whichever comes first.
Proceed as follows to replace lubricating oil and oil filter:
1. See Figure 5-9. Remove oil drain hose from hold-
ing clamp (B).
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WARNING
Risk of burns. Allow engine to cool before
draining oil or coolant. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
(000210)
WARNING
Skin irritation. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with
used motor oil. Used motor oil has been shown to cause
skin cancer in laboratory animals. Thoroughly wash
exposed areas with soap and water.