PAGE 26 — DA7000SSA3 GENERATOR• OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (02/13/19)
INSPECTION/SETUP
BEFORE STARTING
1. Read safety instructions at the beginning of manual.
2. Clean the generator, removing dirt and dust, particularly
the engine cooling air inlet. Caution must be taken to
ensure generator is 100% dry before use.
3. Check the air filter for dirt and dust. If air filter is dirty,
replace air filter with a new one as required.
4. Check fastening nuts and bolts for tightness
ENGINE OIL CHECK
1. To check the engine oil level, place the generator on
secure level ground with the engine stopped.
2. Remove the dipstick from its holder (Figure 13) and
wipe clean.
Figure 13. Engine Oil Dipstick Removal
3. Re-Insert dipstick, then remove dipstick from its holder.
Check the oil level shown on the dipstick Figure 14.
NOTICE
This
KUBOTA
engine is equipped with a low oil
shutdown capability. A built-in sensor will automatically
turn off the engine should the oil level fall below a safe
operating condition. Make sure the generator is placed
on level ground. Placing the generator on level ground
will ensure that the low oil sensor will function properly.
DIPSTICK
Figure 14. Engine Oil Dipstick
4. Verify that the engine oil level is maintained between
the
H
and
L
markings on the dipstick as referenced in
Figure 14
A
.
5. If the engine oil level is low (Figure 14
C
), remove the
oil filler cap (Figure 15) and fill to a safe operating level
(max) as indicated by the dipstick (Figure 14
A
).
6. Fill with recommended type oil as listed in Table 6.
Maximum oil capacity is 2.64 quarts (2.5 liters).
Figure 15. Engine Oil Filler Port
NOTICE
When adding engine oil
DO NOT
overfill (Figure 14
B
).
MOTOR OIL
OIL
FILLER
CAP
