Powermate PMD5000s Owner's Manual page 10

OPERATING THE DIESEL GENERATOR
2-2.2 Check and fill engine oil
Make sure the generator is on level ground and
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remove the dipstick from the engines. if not, the
oil level of the engine which show us are wrong.
Check if the oil level is between the high limit

and low limit. If the engine is new or oil is not
enough, fill the engine with the right engine
oil(10W30).
Put the dipstick back into the hole to check the

engine oil level.
Choose the right engine oil
Engine oil is the most important factor in determining the life of your generator
engine. If you use poor engine oil or if you don't change the oil regularly, the
piston and cylinder will wear easily or seize up. Also, the life of the other parts
in your engine such as bearings, and other rotating parts will shorten
considerably.
NOTE
Although there is an alarm system to check for low oil pressure, it is always a
good idea to check the amount of oil inside the engine. If the oil level is low, fill
it before starting the engine.
A good time to drain the oil from the engine is when the diesel engine is still hot.
If the engine is fully cooled, it is more difficult to drain all the oil out or some
impurities will remain in the engine.
WARNING
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Oil dipstick