Maintenance
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Owner’s Manual for 60 Hz Air-Cooled Generators
Service Schedule
NOTE:
Contact an IASD or visit
for additional information on replacement parts.
Maintenance Log
Battery inspection and charge check
Dates Performed:
Oil, oil filter, air filter, and spark plug replacement
Dates Performed:
Valve Adjustment
Dates Performed:
Service
Daily If Running Continuously
or Before Each Use
Every
Year
Schedule A
Every Two Years
or 200 Hours
Schedule B
Every Four Years
or 400 Hours
Check enclosure louvers for dirt and debris *
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Check lines and connections for fuel or oil leaks
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Check engine oil level
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Check for water intrusion **
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Check battery condition, electrolyte level, and state
of charge
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Replace engine oil and oil filter †
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Replace engine air filter
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Clean; Check gap; Replace spark plugs
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Inspect/adjust valve clearance ‡
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Inspect/clean sediment trap
Consult local codes and guidelines.
Contact the nearest IASD for assistance if necessary.
* Remove any shrubs or tall grasses which have grown within 3 ft (0.91 m) of the intake and discharge louvers on the sides of the enclosure. Clean any debris (dirt,
grass clippings, etc.) which have accumulated inside the enclosure.
** Verify that all sources of potential water intrusion such as water sprinklers, roof run-off, rain gutter down spouts, and sump pump discharges are directed away
from the generator enclosure.
† Change engine oil and filter after the first 25 hours of operation. In cold weather conditions (ambient below 40 °F / 4.4 °C), or if unit is operated continuously in hot
weather conditions (ambient above 85 °F / 29.4 °C), change engine oil and filter every year or 100 hours of operation.
‡ Check/adjust valve clearance after the first 25 hours of operation.
