GENTRi10 10,000 Surge Watt / 8,500 Running Watt Portable Tri Fuel LPG & Gasoline & Natural Gas Electric Start Generator Manual
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Figure 10
Checking the Oil Level
Even though this generator is equipped with an automatic shutoff to protect it from damage due to low oil, it is important to check the oil level in the
engine crankcase before each use to ensure that there is a sufficient quantity.
To check the oil level:
1. Verify that this generator is shut down and on a level surface.
2. There are TWO oil filler/dipsticks located on either side of the generator. Unscrew either oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine. (Figure 10/10A.)
3. With a dry cloth, wipe the oil off of the dipstick that is located on the inside of the cap.
4. Insert the dipstick as if replacing the cap and then remove again. There should be oil on the dipstick. If there is no oil on the dipstick, or oil is
visible only at the very end of the dipstick, add oil until the engine crankcase is filled (see “Changing/Adding Oil” in this section of this manual).
5. Confirm that the oil filler/dipstick cap is properly in place when finished verifying the oil level.
Changing/Adding Oil
The oil level in this generator should be checked before each use. There are TWO oil filler/dipsticks located on either side of the generator. Unscrew
either oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine. (See Figure 10/10A.)
ADD OIL UNTIL IT IS ALMOST OVERFLOWING. THE LOW-OIL SENSOR IS VERY SENSITIVE AND THE ENGINE
WILL NOT RUN IF THE OIL IS LOW. START WITH 38.8 OUNCES, THEN ADD MORE UNTIL ALMOST OVERFLOWING.
TROUBLESHOOTING: IF THE GENERATOR WILL NOT START, DOUBLE CHECK THAT THE OIL LEVEL IS
COMPLETELY FULL AND ALMOST OVERFLOWING.
To drain the oil from this generator:
The oil should be changed after the first 20 hours of operation. The oil should then be changed every 6months, or for every 100 hours of use time, or
when it has become contaminated with water and/or dirt.
1. Place a bucket underneath this generator to catch oil as it drains.
2. Using a 17 mm hex wrench, unscrew the oil drain plug located on the crankcase underneath the oil filler/dipstick cap. (See Figure 11.)
3. Allow all the oil to drain from this generator.
4. Replace the oil drain plug and tighten with a 17 mm hex wrench.
NOTE: Never dispose of used motor oil in the trash, down a drain or on the ground. Put oil in a sealed container and contact your local
recycling center or auto garage to arrange oil disposal.
To add oil to the engine crankcase:
1. Confirm that this generator is on a level surface.
2. Unscrew the oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine as illustrated in Figure 10/10A.
3. Using a funnel, add high detergent motor oil to fill the engine crankcase to the correct quantity. SAE10W-30 oil is recommended for general use.
OIL DRAIN
Figure 11
Figure 10A
