Changing/Adding Oil - Buffalo GEN7500TRI Instruction Manual

Changing/Adding Oil

The oil level in this generator should be checked before each use. (See Figure 10.) When the oil level is low, add oil until the level is sufficient to
operate this generator.
The oil capacity for this Generator engine is 38 ounces.
To drain the oil from this generator:
The oil should be changed after the first 20 hours of operation. The oil should then be changed every 6months, or for every 100 hours of use time, or
when it has become contaminated with water and/or dirt.
1. Place a bucket underneath this generator to catch oil as it drains.
2. Using a 12 mm hex wrench, unscrew the oil drain plug located on the crankcase underneath the oil filler/dipstick cap as illustrated in Figure 12.
3. Allow all the oil to drain from this generator.
4. Replace the oil drain plug and tighten with a 12 mm ` wrench.
NOTE: Never dispose of used motor oil in the trash, down a drain or on the ground. Put oil in a sealed container and contact your local
recycling center or auto garage to arrange oil disposal.
To add oil to the engine crankcase:
1. Confirm that this generator is on a level surface.
2. Unscrew the oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine as illustrated in Figure 11 above.
3. Using a funnel, add high detergent motor oil to fill the engine crankcase to the correct quantity. SAE10W-30 oil is recommended for general use.
When the engine crankcase is full, the oil level should reach the lower lip of the oil filling opening as shown in Figure 13.
ITEM # GEN7500TRI Oil Capacity
ITEM # GEN7500TRI Oil Type Recommended
Figure 12 - Draining Oil
GEN7500TRI 7500 Surge Watt / 6000 Running Watt Portable Tri Fuel LPG, Gasoline or Natural Gas Generator with Electric Start Manual
Figure 11 - Checking the Oil
38 ounces
High Detergent Motor Oil, SAE10W-30
Figure 13 - Adding Oil
20