Maintenance
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Owner’s Manual for Australian 50 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
Inspect enclosure louvers for dirt and debris *
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Inspect lines and connections for fuel or oil leaks
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Check engine oil level
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Perform fuel system leak test
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Inspect for water intrusion **
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Inspect 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; inspect spark plug gap; replace spark plugs
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Inspect/adjust valve clearance ‡
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Inspect/clean sediment trap
See local codes and guidelines.
Contact an IASD for assistance if necessary.
* Remove any shrubs or tall grasses which have grown within 0.91 m (3 ft) of intake and discharge louvers on the sides of the enclosure. Clean
any debris (dirt, grass clippings, etc.) which have accumulated inside enclosure.
** Verify 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 generator set enclosure.
† Change engine oil and filter after first 25 hours of operation. In cold weather conditions (ambient below 4.4 °C / 40 °F), or if unit is operated con-
tinuously in hot weather conditions (ambient above 29.4 °C / 85 °F), change engine oil and filter every year or 100 hours of operation.
‡ Check/adjust valve clearance after the first 25 hours of operation.
