Hobart 140GT17K, Operation And Maintenance Manual With Illustrated Parts List

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ITEM MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
Lube Oil Check oil level daily or after every 10
hours of use. Change oil after 200 hours
or one month of use. Use heavy duty oil
such as SAE-30 (MIL-L-2104B). Engine lube
oil capacity: 18 quarts
Lube Oil Filter Change oil filter every 200 hours or 1
month of use.
Fuel Oil Filter Drain filter daily. Change filter element
every 600 hours or 4 months of use.
Starter Lubricate as needed, using heavy duty
engine oil such as SAE-30 (MIL-L-2104B).
Lubricate only when starter is removed
from engine.
Coolant Check coolant level daily. Service and
maintain coolant system according to para.
6. Engine coolant capacity: 12.44 gallons
Air Cleaner Change air cleaner cartridge as required
by air cleaner indicator (on engine
control panel).
AC Generator AC generator bearings are sealed and
require no periodic lubrication.
Lubrication and Maintenance Chart
Figure 1
4. Air Cleaner Service
The air cleaner is a dry type with replaceable filter cartridges. A definite time schedule for changing the fil-
ter cartridge cannot be determined because of varying operating conditions. Change the filter cartridge
when the red indicator “flag” reaches the top of the viewing chamber and locks in that position. Change
the cartridge as follows:
A. Cartridge Removal (See Fig. 2)
(1) Open right rear doors of generator set.
(2) Four retaining clamps on the air cleaner housing
(1)
are used to attach the air cleaner cover
(3)
to
the housing. Loosen these four clamps to release the cover.
(3) Remove the old cartridge
(2).
CAUTION: DO NOT CLEAN OR RE-USE CARTRIDGE.
(4) Inspect the interior of the cleaner housing (1). Make certain it is free from all foreign material.
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September 30/89 Revised 2-1
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