Maintenance
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Owner’s Manual for PWRgenerator 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:
Service
Daily If Running
Continuously or
Before Each Use
Every
Year
Schedule A
Every Two Years or
500 Hours
Schedule B
Every 1500 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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Inspect engine oil level
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Inspect for water intrusion **
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Perform fuel system leak test
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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 if necessary
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Inspect/clean sediment trap
See local codes and guidelines.
Replace alternator brushes
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Contact the nearest IASD for assistance if necessary.
* Remove any shrubs or tall grasses which have grown within 3 ft (0.91 m) of intake and discharge louvers on enclosure sides.
Clean any debris (dirt, grass clippings, etc.) which may have accumulated inside enclosure.
** Verify all sources of potential water intrusion such as water sprinklers, roof run-off, rain gutter downspouts, and sump pump
discharges are directed away from generator enclosure.
† Change engine oil and filter after 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.
