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Changing Engine Oil
Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with
used motor oil.
•
Used motor oil has been shown to cause
skin cancer in certain laboratory animals.
•
Thoroughly wash exposed areas with
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soap and water.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES.
RETURN USED OIL TO COLLECTION
CENTERS.
1. Put SYSTEM switch in OFF. Remove 15 Amp
fuse. Disconnect negative battery cable from
negative battery terminal.
2. Change oil while the engine is still warm from
running, as described in the engine operator's
manual.
NOTICE
Any attempt to crank or start the engine before
it has been properly serviced with the recom-
mended coolant or oil will result in equipment
failure.
•
Refer to Maintenance in the Operator's
Manual and engine manual for coolant
and oil fill information.
•
Damage to equipment resulting from fail-
ure to follow this instruction will void
engine and generator warranty.
To fill your engine with oil:
Follow the oil grade recommendation and oil fill
instructions given in the engine operator's
manual.
To make the task of adding oil more convenient,
we recommend the use of a funnel attached to
the length of tubing long enough to reach from
the Coolant Fill door to the oil fill opening on the
engine valve cover. Recheck oil level,reconnect
battery, install fuse, put in AUTO and reset
exercise timer when complete.
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CAUTION
Engine Coolant System
With the engine cold, check the coolant level in
the coolant recovery bottle, seen inside the
Control Panel door. Maintenance instructions for
engine coolant are found in the engine operator's
manual.
BATTERY
Charging the Battery
If it is necessary to charge the battery, proceed
as follows:
1. Set generator's system switch to OFF.
2. Remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel.
3. Disconnect negative battery cable to negative
battery terminal (indicated by NEGATIVE,
NEG, or (-)).
NOTICE
Failure to disconnect the negative battery
cable will result in equipment failure.
•
DO NOT attempt to jump start the battery.
•
Damage to equipment resulting from fail-
ure to follow this instruction will void war-
ranty.
4. Charge battery with a battery charger at 2
Amps until battery holds 12 Volts.
NOTE: With the battery installed and utility
power available to the transfer switch, the battery
receives a trickle charge whenever the engine is
not running. It may take up to 72 hours to fully
charge a discharged battery with the trickle
charge. The trickle charge is not able to recharge
a battery that is completely discharged.
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