Service Air Cleaner; Gp5000/Gp6000E/Gp6500E Air Cleaner; Gp2600/Gp2800 Air Cleaner; Valve Clearance - Generac Portable Products GP Series Owner's Manual

Maintenance

3.5 SERVICE AIR CLEANER

3.5.1 GP5000/GP6000E/GP6500E AIR CLEANER

The engine will not run properly and may be damaged if using a
dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace the air filter once a year. Clean or
replace more often if operating under dusty conditions (Figure 18).
The air filter part number is 0G84420151.
To clean or replace air filter:
1. Remove air cleaner cover and remove filter.
2. Wash in soapy water. Squeeze filter dry in clean cloth (DO
NOT TWIST).
3. Clean air cleaner cover, then insert filter into the base of the
air cleaner. Re-install air cleaner cover.
Figure 18 - Air Filter (GP5000/GP6000E/GP6500E)
KNOB TO
OPEN AIRBOX

3.5.2 GP2600/GP2800 AIR CLEANER

The engine will not run properly and may be damaged if using a
dirty air filter. Clean the air filter every 25 hours (Figure 19). Clean
or replace more often if operating under dusty conditions.
1. Remove air filter cover.
2. Wash in soapy water. Squeeze filter dry in clean cloth (DO
NOT TWIST).
3. Clean air filter cover before re-installing it.
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Figure 19 - Air Filter
UNLOCK MOVE TO
COVER
THE RIGHT

3.6 VALVE CLEARANCE

3.6.1 GP5000/GP6000E/GP6500E VALVE CLEARANCE

• Intake — 0.15 ± 0.02 mm (cold)
• Exhaust — 0.20 ± 0.02 mm (cold)
After the first 50 hours of operation, check the valve clearance
in the engine and adjust if necessary.
Important: If feeling uncomfortable about doing this procedure or
the proper tools are not available, please take the generator to the
nearest service center to have the valve clearance adjusted. This is
a very important step to ensure longest life for the engine.

3.6.2 GP2600/GP2800 VALVE CLEARANCE

• Intake — 0.10 ± 0.02 mm (cold)
• Exhaust — 0.15 ± 0.02 mm (cold)
After the first 50 hours of operation, check the valve clearance
in the engine and adjust if necessary.
Important: If feeling uncomfortable about doing this procedure or
the proper tools are not available, please take the generator to the
nearest service center to have the valve clearance adjusted. This is
a very important step to ensure longest life for the engine.

3.7 GENERAL

The generator should be started at least once every 30 days and
be allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannot be done and
the unit must be stored for more than 30 days, use the following
information as a guide to prepare it for storage.
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NEVER store engine with fuel in tank indoors
or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas where
fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot
light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes
dryer or other gas appliance.
Allow unit to cool entirely before storage.
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AIR
FILTER
AIR FILTER
COVER