Checking The Engine Oil Level; Changing The Engine Oil - Generac Power Systems 7kW Installation And Owner's Manual

Figure 4.1 – Generator Control Panel
CONTROL AND INFORMATION CENTER
AUTO. OFF MAN.
SYSTEM FUSE
15A SET
EXERCISE
ASSY: 0F8418/0F8419
TIME
4.2 CHECKING THE ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
For oil capacities, see the Specifications section.
For engine oil recommendations, see the Engine Oil
Recommendations section. To check the engine oil
level, proceed as follows (Figures 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4):
1. Move the AUTO/OFF/ MANUAL switch to the OFF
position.
2. Remove the dipstick and wipe it dry with a clean
cloth.
3. Completely insert the dipstick; then, remove it
again. The oil level should be at the dipstick "Full"
mark. If necessary, add oil to the "Full" mark
only. DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE "FULL " MARK.
Figure 4.2 — Oil Dipstick and Fill, 7kW
Oil Dipstick and Fill
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Never operate the engine with the oil level
below the "Add" mark on the dipstick. Doing
this could damage the engine.
4. Install the dipstick.
5. Reset the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to its origi-
nal position.
SYSTEM SET
LOW BATTERY
LOW OIL
HIGH TEMP
OVER SPEED
NO RPM SENSE IF FLASHING
OVER CRANK
FLASHING GREEN LED=
NO UTILITY SENSE
5 FLASHING RED LEDS=
EXERCISER NOT SET
Section 4 — Maintenance
Air-cooled Generators
Figure 4.3 — Oil Dipstick and Fill, 10kW
Oil Fill
Figure 4.4 — Oil Dipstick and Fill,
13, 16 & 18kW
Oil Dipstick
4.3

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL

4.3.1 OIL CHANGE INTERVALS
See the "Service Schedule" section.
4.3.2 ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
All oil should meet minimum American Petroleum
Institute (API) Service Class SJ, SL or better. Use
no special additives. Select the oil's viscosity grade
according to the expected operating temperature
(also see chart).
• Above 40° F , use SAE 30
• Below 40° F and down to 10° F , use 10W-30
• Below 10° F , use synthetic 5W-30
Oil Dipstick
Oil Fill
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