Maintenance Procedures; General - Hobart 60CU20 Operation And Maintenance Manual With Illustrated Parts List

OM-2226 / Operation and Maintenance Manual
60CU20 / Series 500062 / 400 Hz. Generator Set
Section 2

1) General

A suggested maintenance schedule is provided in Section 1 of this Servicing Chapter. Each step of the
schedule is also covered in general in Section 1. This Section covers maintenance in more detail, where
necessary.
Item
Engine Oil
Fuel Water
Separator
Coolant
Coolant hoses and
connections
Air Cleaner
Fan Belt
Alternator
Starter
Water Pump
Fan Hub
AC Generator
Generator Controls
WARNING
STOP operations at once if a serious or possibly dangerous fault is discovered.
May 2, 2013

Maintenance Procedures

Maintenance Required
Check oil level daily or after every 10 hours of use. Change oil and the oil filter
after the first 50 to 150 hours of use, then at 500 hour or 6 month intervals
thereafter. Engine oil capacity is approximately 11.6 quarts (11 liters).
Drain filters daily. Change the filter elements every 500 hours or after 6 months
of use, whichever comes first.
Check coolant level daily. Service and maintain coolant system according to
Section 2-2, paragraph 6. Engine coolant capacity is approximately 20 quarts
(18.9 liters)
Check coolant hoses and connections daily for leaks.
Change air cleaner filter as required when the fault code display on engine control
panel shows the "Air" code.
Check fan belt condition and tension every 1000 hours or 1 year of use.
Alternator bearings are sealed and require no periodic lubrication.
Starter motor bearings are sealed and require no periodic lubrication.
The water pump is packed at assembly and requires no periodic lubrication.
The fan hub is lubricated at assembly and requires no periodic lubrication.
Periodic cleaning – no lubrication or adjustment required
No periodic maintenance is required. Adjustments are covered in Section 2-3.
Figure 1: Lubrication and Maintenance Chart
Chapter 2-2
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