Engine Maintenance - Generac Power Systems XT8000EFI Owner's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Accidental start-up. Disconnect spark plug wires when
working on unit. Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
Engine Oil Recommendations
To maintain the product warranty, the engine
oil should be serviced in accordance with the
recommendations of this manual. For your
convenience, maintenance kits designed and
intended for use on this product are available
from the manufacturer that include engine oil,
oil filter, air filter, spark plug(s), a shop towel
and funnel. These kits can be obtained from
an Independent Authorized Service Dealer
(IASD).
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
Risk of burns. Allow engine to cool before
draining oil or coolant. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
Inspect engine oil level prior to each use, or
every 8 hours of operation.
1. Place unit on a level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill.
3. See Figure 4-1. Remove oil fill cap and
wipe dipstick clean.
Figure 4-1. Engine Oil Fill
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
WARNING
SAE 30
WARNING
4. See
neck. Remove dipstick and verify oil level
is within safe operating range.
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5. Add recommended engine oil as neces-
sary. See
6. Replace oil fill cap and hand-tighten.
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one oil fill
point.
Change Engine Oil
Accidental start-up. Disconnect spark plug wires when
working on unit. Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
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When using generator under extreme, dirty,
dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather,
change oil more frequently.
NOTE: Don't pollute. Conserve resources.
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Return used oil to collection centers.
Change oil while engine cool as follows:
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the
spark plug and place the wire where it
cannot contact spark plug.
3. Clean area around oil fill, and oil drain
plug.
4. Remove oil fill cap.
5. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil com-
pletely into a suitable container.
6. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely.
7. Slowly pour oil into oil fill opening until oil
level is in safe operating range on dipstick.
DO NOT overfill.
8. Install oil fill cap, and finger tighten.
9. Wipe up any spilled oil.
10. Properly dispose of oil in accordance with
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all applicable regulations.
Figure 4-2. Screw dipstick into filler
Figure 4-2. Oil Level
Changing Engine
WARNING
WARNING
Risk of burns. Allow engine to cool before
draining oil or coolant. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
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Oil.
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