Product Manual

Maintenance
36 Owner’s Manual for Stationary Diesel Generators
12. Press MANUAL on control panel to start engine.
13. Allow engine to run for one minute. Inspect for
leaks while engine is running.
14. Press OFF on control panel. A red LED illuminates
to verify system is OFF.
15. Wait a few minutes for engine to cool and to allow
oil to drain back to the oil pan.
16. Check oil level and add oil as necessary. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
17. Install oil fill cap.
NOTE: Dispose of used oil and oil filter at an authorized
collection center.
Drain Fuel Filter and Check Fuel Lines/Hoses
1. See Figure 5-21. Place a shop rag beneath fuel fil-
ter (A) to catch water or fuel drips.
Figure 5-21. Drain Fuel Filter (2.5L Engine)
2. Turn fuel filter counterclockwise to remove from fil-
ter adapter.
3. Install new fuel filter by hand until gasket just con-
tacts filter adapter. Tighten fuel filter an additional
three-quarters to one full turn.
NOTE: Dispose of used filter at an authorized collection
center.
4. Inspect fuel filter and fuel lines/hoses for leaks.
Tighten filter, fittings, and hose clamps if neces-
sary.
5. Inspect fuel hoses for nicks, cuts, tears, or general
deterioration. Replace as necessary
6. See Prime Fuel System.
Prime Fuel System
See Prime Fuel System.
Drain/Flush Coolant System
NOTE: On 2.5L models, remove ten screws to release
louvered air discharge panel on left side of enclosure.
1. Disconnect and empty coolant overflow reservoir.
2. Install and connect coolant overflow reservoir.
3. Slowly unscrew radiator cap.
4. See Figure 5-22. Locate drain valve (A) at bottom
left side of radiator. Turn hex fitting to open drain
valve.
5. Remove coolant drain hose from holding clamp.
6. Use wrench to hold hex on hose fitting (to prevent
rotation), and use second wrench to remove drain
plug.
7. Drain coolant into a suitable container.
8. Install plug at end of coolant drain hose.
9. Install coolant drain hose in holding clamp.
10. Turn hex fitting to close radiator drain valve.
11. Obtain at least 3.0 gal (11.4 L) of coolant. See
Engine.
12. Turn and remove plastic cover at top of enclosure
and insert funnel into filler neck (B).
13. Slowly pour coolant into filler neck until radiator is
full.
14. Install radiator cap.
15. Press MANUAL on control panel to start engine. A
blue LED illuminates to verify system is in MAN-
UAL.
16. Allow engine to run until thermostat opens, as indi-
cated by heating of top radiator hose.
17. Inspect coolant hoses for leaks. Tighten clamps, if
necessary.
18. Press OFF on control panel to shut engine down.
19. Wait five minutes for engine to cool.
20. Repeat steps 4-20 to drain and refill cooling sys-
tem.
21. Install plastic cover at top of enclosure and turn
until tight.
22. Inspect hoses for nicks, cuts, tears, or general
deterioration. Replace as necessary.
NOTE: On 2.5L models, start ten screws to install lou-
vered air discharge panel. Alternately tighten screws to
90 in-lbs (10 Nm) using a crosswise pattern.
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WARNING
Risk of burns. Contents under pressure.
Do not remove the radiator pressure cap
while engine is hot. Doing so could result
in death or serious injury.
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