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Oil Change Procedure

1. Stop the generator set.

2. To drain the oil, open the oil-drain valve. See

Section 1 for the valve location.

3. Drain the oil into a suitable container.

4. Allow ample time for all oil to drain.

5. Close the oil-drain valve.

6. Remove the oil-fill cap.

7. Replace the engine oil filter according to the

service

schedule

Section 3.3.5.

8. Fill crankcase with oil. Section 1 shows the oil fill

location. See Figure 3-1 for oil selection and

Figure 3-3 for oil capacity. Replace the oil-fill cap.

9. Start the generator set and check for oil leaks.

10. Stop the generator set. Check the oil level. Add oil,

as necessary, to bring the level up to the Full mark.

Note: Too high an oil level causes high oil

consumption and engine carbonizing. Too

low a level damages the engine.

Note: Do not pollute the environment. Dispose of

used engine oil and other contaminants in a

safe, approved manner.

TP-5985 10/02

and

the

procedure

3.3.5

Oil Filter Change

Replace the oil filter at the interval specified in the

service schedule. Change the oil filter more frequently if

the generator set operates under dirty, dusty conditions.

Refer to the following procedure. See Section 1 for oil

filter location.

Oil Filter Change Procedure

1. Loosen the oil filter by turning it counterclockwise.

Remove the oil filter and use rags to clean up

spilled oil. Dispose of the oil filter in an approved

manner.

2. Clean the contact surface of the oil filter adapter.

3. Lightly lubricate the gasket surface of the new filter

with fresh engine oil. Thread the filter on the

adapter until the gasket makes contact and

hand-tighten the filter an additional one-half turn.

Wash hands after any contact with engine oil.

Note: If also performing an oil change, skip steps 4

and 5 and go back to oil change procedure.

4. Start the generator set and check for oil leaks.

5. Stop the generator set. Check oil level. Add oil, as

necessary, to bring level up to Full mark.

Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance