Maintenance; Maintenance Precautions; Maintenance Schedule - Westinghouse iGen2200 Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

WARNING
Avoid accidentally starting the
generator during maintenance by
removing the spark plug boot from the
spark plug.
Allow hot components to cool to
the touch prior to performing any
maintenance procedure.
Internal pressure can build in the
engine crankcase while the engine
is running. Removing the oil fill plug
while the engine is hot can cause hot
oil to spray out of the crankcase and
cause severe skin burns. Allow engine
oil to cool for several minutes before
removing the oil fill plug.
Always perform maintenance in a
well-ventilated area. Fuel and fuel
vapours are extremely flammable and
can ignite under certain conditions.
CAUTION
Avoid skin contact with engine oil
or fuel. Prolonged skin contact with
engine oil or fuel can be harmful.
Frequent and prolonged contact with
engine oil may cause skin cancer.
Take protective measures and wear
protective clothing and equipment.
Wash all exposed skin with soap and
water.
Following the maintenance schedule is essential to keep the generator in good operating condition. Table 1
provides a summary of routine inspection procedures and simple maintenance tasks that can be performed
by someone with mechanical proficiency using commonly available hand tools. Alternatively, an authorised
Westinghouse service dealer can carry out this work for a fee.
Table 1: Basic Maintenance Schedule - Owner Performed

Maintenance

Item
Engine Oil
Air Filter
Spark Plug
Fuel Strainer
Spark Arrester
#
Exterior Surfaces
* Whichever occurs first.
After First 20
Before Every
Hours or First
Use
Month *
Check / Add Change
Check / Clean
–
–
–
Check / Clean
^ Service more frequently if operating in dusty conditions.
MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Schedule

Failure to perform periodic
maintenance or not following
maintenance procedures can cause
the generator to malfunction and
could result in death or serious injury.
Periodic maintenance intervals vary depending
on generator operating conditions. Operating
the generator under severe conditions, such
as sustained high-load, high-temperature, or
unusually wet or dusty environments, will require
more frequent periodic maintenance. The intervals
listed in the maintenance schedule should be
treated only as a general minimum guideline. Use
only genuine Westinghouse spare parts or others
as specified herein. Non-genuine spare parts may
be of inferior quality and cause damage to the
generator.
After 50 Hours
or Every
3 Months *
–
– Clean ^
– –
– –
– –
– –
WARNING
NOTICE
After 100 After 250
Hours or Every Hours or
6 Months * Every Year *
Change
–
Check / Clean Replace
Clean
Clean
–
N/A for iGen1200.
#
–
–
–
–
–
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