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7.4 Maintenance operations to be carried out
by qualified personnel
To carry out certain servicing operations, it is
possible
to
extract
assembly from the front. (See paragraph 4.3.).
This will make it easier to obtain access to all the
inside parts of the generating set for unscheduled
maintenance or repair operations.
7.4.1
Engine oil replacement
Use multigrade detergent oil for four-stroke petrol
engines having a SAE viscosity degree suited to
the climate the generating set is working in (see
table and detailed instructions in the engine use
and maintenance manual).
For hot climates
For cold climates
To make it easier to drain the spent engine oil, it
is advisable to let the engine run for 3 - 5
minutes; in this way, the oil will be more fluid and
emptying will be quicker and more thorough.
Undo the special cap on the soil sump (Fig.34
Ref.1) which can be reached through a special
hole under the sound-proofing case (Fig.35 Ref.
2) and allow all the contained oil to be drained to
a collecting tank. After doing this, screw the cap
back on and restore the oil level inside the oil
sump, using the filler hole (Fig.33 Ref. 2).
Vers. 001
the
engine-alternator
Energy 4010 B
GB
Check the following table for the right amount of
oil to pour in the sump (Table 2).
MODEL
Energy 4010 B
• Hot oil can scald.
• Causing the engine to run when the oil
level is too low can seriously damage it.
•
Check the oil level when the engine has
been turned off.
disposed freely in the environment but taken
to special disposal centres carrying out
disposal and/or recycling in compliance with
the applicable law provisions in force in the
country of use.
7.4.2 Air filter maintenance
reduce air flow to the carburettor. To prevent
carburettor malfunction, check the air filter
regularly. If the engine is used in a heavily
dusty environment, we suggest checking the
air filter every time before starting up the
engine.
solvents with a low evaporation point for
cleaning the air filter cartridge, as this could
cause fires or explosions.
Never operate the engine without an air filter; the
engine would wear down quickly due to air-borne
dust.. To access the filter cartridge, remove the
air filter closing lid (Fig.36 Ref.3) after having
Table 2
Oil quantity (litres)
1,0
Spent oil should not be
A clogged air filter will
Never use Diesel oil or
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