Novation Ex-Power DEFENDER, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Ex-Power DEFENDER – Operation and Maintenance Manual
Novatio Engineering Confidential Document
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4.3 Maintenance Schedule
Use of the Hour Meter (shown below) will assist in keeping maintenance records current.
Following the Preventive/Routine Maintenance schedule given below will ensure the Ex-Power
DEFENDER unit will provide the best service and preclude early problems.
Table 4-1: Preventive/Routine Maintenance
Item Each Use
Basic Preventive Maintenance
First month
or 10 hrs.
Every 3 months
or 50 hrs.
Every 6 months
or 100 hrs.
Every
year
Every 2 years
or 300 hrs.
Engine Oil
Check oil
and add if
necessary
Change oil Change oil [1]
Air Cleaner
Check and
clean if
necessary.
Clean [2]
Spark Plug Check - Adjust Replace
Spark
Arrestor
Clean
Valve
Clearance
Check –
Adjust
[3]
Combustion
Chamber Clean
[3]
Fuel Tank
and Filter Clean
[3]
Secondary
Fuel Filter Clean
[3]
Fuel Tube
Check
[3]
NOTES:
[1] If operating generator in temperatures below 20°F, change oil every 25 hrs.
[2] Service Air Cleaner more frequently when used in dusty areas.
[3] These items should be serviced by a qualified mechanic, unless the person performing
maintenance is mechanically proficient: Valve Clearance, Combustion Chamber, Fuel Tank and
Filter, Secondary Fuel Filter, and Fuel Tube.