HGI Generators SKD100-I Operation And Maintenance Manual page 39

REGULAR MAINTENANCE
For service and maintenance operations relating to
the engine, refer to the engine manufacturer's manual
provided with the generator unit.
To prevent breakdowns to the generator it is important to
keep the engine properly serviced and maintained.
Observe the maintenance directions provided in this
Chapter and the "Use and Maintenance Manual"
provided by the engine manufacturer.
If the generator works in adverse conditions, the
intervalsbetween maintenance schedules must be
reduced.
Checking the engine oil level (picture 1)
• The oil level check must be performed when the
engine is cold, before starting or at least 5 minutes
after engine shut-off.
To check the oil level correctly, the power
generator must be sitting on level ground.
The lubricating oil and the engine can
be very hot, take care when performing
these checks and in particular when
cleaning the dipstick.
Check the lubricating oil level using the dipstick (1), lo-
cated on the right side of the machine.
• Pull the dipstick out and clean it with cloth or paper
towels.
• Fully push the dipstick back into its seating.
• Pull the dipstick out again and check that the
lubricating oil level is between the minimum and
maximum marks.
If the oil level is too low add new oil (see the Engine oil
grade table) through the oil fill hole (3).
Wait at least five minutes, then recheck that the oil level
is between the minimum and maximum marks.
Do not overfill the oil above the maximum
mark on the dipstick because oil combustion
can cause a sudden increase in engine
speed.
The system Oil Alert will stop the engine
automatically before the oil goes down
under the safety limit. Yet, to avoid the
nuisance of an unexpected turning off to
always check the level of the oil engine
before the starting.
Engine oil grade table
SKD100
9. GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
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Changing the engine oil (picture 2)
Be sure to stop the engine before
draining engine oil.
When draining engine oil, place some
container underneath the engine
and dispose it according to local
regulations.
Do not drain oil after running the engine.
AIlow engine to cool down sufficiently.
Change oil after the initial 50 hours of operation and
every 200 hours thereafter.
For the substitution to proceed like it follows:
• Remove the oil drain cap (4) located on the bottom
side of the basement.
• Attend that the whole oil flows from the motor. Drain
oil will drain easier when the oil is warm.
Replacing the oil filter cartridge (picture 1)
Be sure to stop the engine before
changing the oil filter cartridge.
Allow engine to cool down sufficiently,
oil can be hot and cause burns.
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