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OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OVERHAUL MANUAL, TM-240A
SELF-PROPELLED GENERATOR SET, SFEC. NO. 5381A
(a) Check crankcase oil leve I
Check oil level daily with oil gage dipstick located on left side of engine
near the rear of cylinder head (See 1-2, Fig. 1).
Oil level should not be checked until 3 to 5 minutes after engine shut-
down. Keep oil level as near "H " mark as possible.
CAUTION: 1. DO NOT OVERFILL.
NOTE:
2. DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH OIL
LEVEL BELOW "L" (low) MARK OR ABOVE
"HI' (high) MARK.
If there is any question regarding oil gage dipstick accuracy,
check oil level by removing l/8 inch pipe plug in side of
oil pan. Refer to page 2-2 of Cummins Operation and
Maintenance Manual.
(b) Drain fuel filter
The I ife of the fue I pump and in jectors can be extended if the operator
drains about a cup of fuel from each of the fuel filter elements to remove
water and sediment before starting the engine each day.
(1) Provide a container for catching drained fuel.
(2) Remove the hex head pipe plug in the bottom of one of the filter
elements.
(3) Allow approximately one cup of fuel to drain. Reinstall plug.
(4) Repeat the above two steps for the other element.
(5) Safely dispose of drained fue I.
CAUTION : DO NOT COMPLETELY DRAIN FILTER E LEMEN TS.
COMPLETE DRAINING CAN CAUSE ENGINE
STARTING PROBLEMS.
(c) Check coolant level
Check coolant level daily or at each fuel fill interval.
Investigate for
cause of any coolant loss.
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