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General
Under normal conditions, generator service will not be
required on a regular basis. If operating under dusty and
If your generator set is to be out of service for a
considerable length of time (2 months or more), perform
the following steps to preserve the set before placing it in
storage.
1. Drain the oil (while hot) from the crankcase then
refill with regular grade oil. See Section 3, Oil
Selection in this manual.
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank to prevent
accumulated moisture from mixing with the fuel.
3-18 Scheduled Maintenance
Generator Service
dirty conditions, use dry compressed air to blow dust out
of the generator at frequent intervals. Do this with the
generator set operating and direct the stream of air in
through the cooling slots at the end of the generator.
Storage Procedure
3. Check the engine coolant protection. See Section
4. Disconnect battery (negative lead first) and place
5. Seal all openings in the engine with non-absorbent
6. Clean exterior surface of the generator. Spread a
3, Cooling System for additional information.
in storage.
adhesive tape. Mask off all areas to be used for
electrical contact.
light film of oil over unpainted metallic surfaces
which could rust or corrode.
TP-5594 5/95
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