Engine Oil Maintenance; Engine Oil Specification; Checking Engine Oil; Adding Engine Oil - Westinghouse WGen12000 User Manual

MAINTENANCE

ENGINE OIL MAINTENANCE

Engine Oil Specification

1. Only use the engine oil specified in Figure 12.
2. Only use 4-stroke/cycle engine oil. NEVER USE
2-STROKE/CYCLE OIL. Synthetic oil is an
acceptable substitute for conventional oil.
Figure 12 - Recommended Oil

CHECKING ENGINE OIL

NOTICE
Always maintain proper engine oil level. Failure to
maintain proper engine oil level could result in severe
damage to the engine and/or shorten the life of the
engine. Always use the specified engine oil. Failure
to use the specified engine oil can cause accelerated
wear and/or shorten the life of the engine.
Engine oil level should be checked before every use.
1. Always operate or maintain the generator
on a flat surface.
2. Stop engine if running.
3. Let engine sit and cool for several minutes (allow
crankcase pressure to equalize).
4. With a damp rag, clean around the
oil fill dipstick.
5. Remove oil fill dipstick (see Figure 13 below).
Figure 13 - Oil Dipstick
6. Check oil level: When checking the engine oil, remove
the oil dipstick and wipe it clean. Push the oil dipstick
all the way back in and then remove and check the oil
level on the oil dipstick.
• Acceptable Oil Level – Oil is visible on the flat part
of the end of the stick up to the first notch. (see
Figure 14).
• Low Oil – Oil is below the first notch on the oil fill
dipstick.
Figure 14 - Checking Oil Level

ADDING ENGINE OIL

1. Always operate or maintain the generator
on a flat surface.
2. Stop engine if running.
3. Let engine sit and cool for several minutes (allow
crankcase pressure to equalize).
4. Thoroughly clean around the oil fill plug.
5. Remove oil fill plug and wipe clean. (See Figure 15)
Figure 15 - Oil Fill Plug
6. Select the proper engine oil as specified
in Figure 12.
7. Using the supplied funnel, slowly add engine oil to
the engine. Stop frequently to check the level to avoid
overfilling.
8. Continue to add oil until the oil is at the correct level.
See Figure 14.
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Acceptable oil
level