Checking Engine Oil Level; Engine Oil Requirements - Generac Power Systems G0065510 Owner's Manual

Checking Engine Oil Level

WARNING
Risk of burns. Allow engine to cool before
draining oil or coolant. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Skin irritation. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with
used motor oil. Used motor oil has been shown to cause
skin cancer in laboratory animals. Thoroughly wash
exposed areas with soap and water.
CAUTION
Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Check oil level daily when power
outages necessitate running the generator for
extended periods.
Proceed as follows to check engine oil level:
1. Set main utility disconnect to OFF (OPEN).
2. Set main line circuit breaker (MLCB) (generator
disconnect) on generator to OFF (OPEN).
3. Run generator
approximately one minute.
4. Press OFF mode button to turn generator off. Wait
five minutes.
5. Remove oil dipstick and wipe it dry with a clean
cloth.
6. Completely insert oil dipstick into oil dipstick tube
and remove it.
7. Observe oil level. The level should be at the
"FULL" mark on oil dipstick.
8. If necessary, remove oil fill cap and add oil to
engine (with oil dipstick removed) until level
reaches "FULL" mark. Insert oil dipstick and install
fill cap.
To restart the generator:
1. Press the control panel AUTO mode button.
2. Allow the generator to start and warm up for a few
minutes.
3. Set the generator disconnect on the generator to
ON (CLOSED).
4. The system is now operating in automatic mode.
The main utility disconnect can be turned ON
(CLOSED).
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Engine Oil Requirements

To maintain the product warranty, the engine oil should be
serviced in accordance with the recommendations of this
manual. For your convenience, Generac Maintenance Kits
are available consisting of engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
spark plug(s), a shop towel, and a funnel. These kits can
be obtained from an IASD.
All Generac oil kits meet minimum American Petroleum
Institute (API) Service Class SJ, SL, or better. Do not use
special additives.
Required Oil
Synthetic SAE 5W-30 for all temperature ranges. See
Engine in General Information.
Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
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