Fischer Panda 15000i PMS, Manual

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Maintenance Instructions
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• with vehicular generators: Place the vehicle on a levelled surface.
• with PSC generators: Place the generator on a levelled surface.
• with marine generators: Measure the oil-level when the ship is not lop-sided.
Run the generator for about 10 minutes to ensure that the engine is warm. Wait for 3 minutes, so the oil can flow
back into the oil pan.
Caution: Burn hazard! Generator and coolant can be hot during and after
operating.
Wear personal protective equipment. (Gloves, protective
goggles, protective clothing and safety shoes)
• Assure generator against accidental start.
• Open the generator casing.
• Pull the oil dipstick out of the check rail.
• Clean oil dipstick.
• Put the oil dipstick back into the check rail and wait for 10 seconds.
• Pull the oil dipstick out of the check rail and read off the oil-level at the lower end of the stick.
Fig. 7.6-1: Oil dipstick - Sample
Oil dipstick
The oil-level is to be checked by means of the oil dipstick.
The prescribed filling level must not cross the „Max“-mark.
We recommend an oil-level of 2/3.
Sample picture
Fig. 7.6-2: Oil dipstick
Oil dipstick EA 300 Engine
The oil-level is to be checked by means of the oil dipstick.
The prescribed filling level must not cross the „Max“-mark.
We recommend an oil-level of 2/3.
Sample picture
Oil should be refilled, if the oil-level is under 1/3 between the minimum and the maximum mark.
Fischer Panda recommends an oil-level of 2/3 between the minimum and the maximum mark.
If the oil-level is under the MIN-mark, check how many operating hours went by since the last oil change, by means
of your service manual or an existing oil change tag. - with operating hours between 50 and 150 hours it is only
2/3 Suggestion
Oil Max.
Oil Min.
Oil Max. Oil Min.
2/3 Suggestion