TP-6905 9/21
58 Section 5 Scheduled Maintenance
5.3 Lubrication System
5.3.1
Oil Specifications
Use oil that displays the American Petroleum Institute
(API) Starburst certification mark FOR GASOLINE
ENGINES on the container. Do not use straight-weight
oils recommended for industrial or stationary engines.
CC or CD classification oils, even when labeled Heavy
Duty or For Natural Gas Engines are not acceptable.
Multi- viscosity synthetic oils are recommended. For
best performance in colder environments (such as the
United States and Canada), use Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE)
5W-30,
API service class SJ or higher.
In extremely hot environments where temperatures are
never or rarely below
0
_
C (32
_
F
), use a synthetic oil with
a viscosity designation of
10W-30,
API service class SJ
or higher.
5.3.2
Oil Check
Press the OFF button on the generator set controller
and check the oil level in the crankcase every 24 hours
of operation or before the engine is started each day. Do
not check the oil level while operating the unit.
To check the oil level, remove the dipstick and wipe the
end clean. Reinsert the dipstick and wait at least 30
seconds. Remove the dipstick and check the level.
Maintain the oil level between the Full and Add marks on
the dipstick, as shown in Figure 5-1. See Section 1,
Service Views for the dipstick location.
Note:
Do not operate the set if the oil level is below the
Add mark or above the Full mark on the dipstick.
1
TP-5586-3
2
1. Full mark
2. Add mark
Figure 5-1
Oil Level Check
5.3.3
Oil Additions
Adding some oil between oil changes is normal. The
amount varies with generator set usage. Open the oil fill
cap and pour in a small amount of oil using a funnel or
other suitable pouring device. See Section 1, Service
Views, for the oil check and oil fill locations.
5.3.4
Oil and Filter Change
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on the generator set.
Remove the negative (- ) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (- ) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
WARNING
Disabling the generator set. Accidental starting can
cause severe injury or death.
Before working on the
generator set or equipment connected to the set, disable the
generator set as follows: (1) Press the generator set off/reset
button to shut down the generator set. (2) Disconnect the
power to the battery charger, if equipped. (3) Remove the
battery cables, negative (- ) lead first. Reconnect the negative
(- ) lead last when reconnecting the battery. Follow these
precautions to prevent the starting of the generator set by the
remote start/stop switch.
Risk of fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
WARNING
Servicing the fuel system. A flash fire can cause severe
injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or sparks near
the carburetor, fuel line, fuel filter, fuel pump, or other potential
sources of spilled fuels or fuel vapors. Catch fuels in an
approved container when removing the fuel line or carburetor.
Change the oil yearly, after every 120 hours of use, or
before generator set storage. Change the oil more
frequently if the generator set operates under dirty,
dusty conditions. Change the oil while the engine is still
warm. See Section 1, Service Views, for oil fill, oil check,
and oil filter locations.
Dispose of all waste materials (engine oil, fuel, filter,
etc.) in an environmentally safe manner.
Note:
Reset the maintenance timer on the RDC2
controller after changing the oil.