DA7000SSA3 GENERATOR• OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (02/13/19) — PAGE 37
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE OIL
Every 100 hours:
Change engine oil after the first 50 hours
of operation and 100 hours thereafter. Always check the
crankcase oil level prior to each use, or when the fuel tank
is filled. Insufficient oil may cause severe engine damage.
Make sure generator is level when checking oil level. The
oil level must be between the two notches on the dipstick
as shown in Figure 14.
1. Remove engine oil drain plug located at the bottom
of the generator enclosure (Figure 39) and drain oil
from crankcase.For best results drain oil while engine
is warm. Reinstall oil drain plug, and add engine oil
as specified in Table 6. Crankcase oil capacity is 2.64
qts. (2.5 liters).
Figure 39. Engine Oil Drain Plug
Oil Filter Cartridge
Every 200 hours:
Replace the engine oil filter cartridge
after every 200 hours of operation.
1. Clean the area around the lubricating oil filter head.
2. Coat oil filter seal (Figure 40) with clean engine oil.
3. Install new oil filter first by hand until it makes contact
with the filter head surface. Tighten it another 3/4 turn
using the filter wrench.
7000
OIL DRAIN BOLT
AND O-RING
Figure 40. Oil Filter Cartridge
4. Install drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten.
5. Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as listed
in Table 6. For engine oil capacity, see Table 2 (engine
specifications). Fill to upper limit as shown in Figure 14.
6. Run the engine for several minutes. Watch for oil
leakage. Shut the engine down and allow it to sit for
several minutes. Top off the oil to the upper limit on
the dipstick.
OIL FILTER
WRENCH
ENGINE
OIL FILTER
CARTRIDGE
RUBBER
SEAL
COAT SEAL
WITH THIN
LAYER OF OIL
NOTICE
When installing the oil filter, coat rubber seal with a
small amount of lubricant (motor oil).
DO NOT
over-
tighten cartridge. Hand tighten only.
