Generac Power Systems RG02224 Owner's Manual page 44

Maintenance
Filling Oil Supply Tank
Proceed as follows to fill oil supply tank:
1. See Figure 5-20. Rotate plastic cover counter-
clockwise and remove from top of enclosure.
Figure 5-20.
Figure 5-20. Access Oil Supply Tank
2. See Figure 5-19. Remove fill cap at top of oil sup-
ply tank (P).
3. Add clean engine oil to oil supply tank (2.5 gal [9.46
L] capacity).
4. Install fill cap at top of oil supply tank.
5. Install plastic cover at top of enclosure and rotate
clockwise until tight.
Test Functionality
See Figure 5-18. Momentarily press test button (E) to
confirm float is operating correctly.
NOTE: Do not hold the test button down for a prolonged
period of time or the crankcase can be over filled. Over
filling the crankcase can result in engine damage.
Shutoff Valve
See Figure 5-19 and Figure
crankcase oil, always close shutoff valve to avoid draining
clean oil from supply tank.
After filling crankcase with clean oil, remember to open
shutoff valve to enable operation of Lube Oil Maintainer
System.
Figure 5-21.
Figure 5-21. Shutoff Valve (Shown in Open Position)
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5-21. When draining engine
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Removing From Service During Utility
Outages
If, during prolonged utility outages, the user wishes to re-
move unit from service to conserve fuel, reduce run
hours, or to perform maintenance tasks, then complete
the steps listed below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Failure to abide by this proce-
dure can result in equipment damage.
Proceed as follows to remove generator from service
while running in AUTO and online:
1. Set utility MLCB to OFF (OPEN).
2. Open viewing window. See
Window.
3. Set generator MLCB (generator disconnect) to
OFF (OPEN).
4. Press OFF on control panel. A red LED will illumi-
nate to confirm system is in OFF mode.
NOTE: If inspection and / or maintenance tasks are
to be performed, complete the additional steps
listed below.
5. Remove T1 fuse from transfer switch.
6. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and re-
move 7.5 amp fuse.
7. Remove negative battery cable (black) from nega-
tive (-) battery terminal.
8. Place a DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard on both
control panel and transfer switch.
Proceed as follows to return generator to service:
NOTE: If inspection and / or maintenance tasks were per-
formed, start with step 1. If unit was just shut down to con-
serve fuel or to reduce run hours, start at step 5.
1. Install negative battery cable (black) onto negative
(-) battery terminal.
2. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and install
7.5 amp fuse.
3. Install T1 fuse in transfer switch.
4. Remove the DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard
from both control panel and transfer switch.
5. Press AUTO on control panel. A green LED will illu-
minate to confirm system is in AUTO mode. Allow
generator to start and run for a few minutes.
6. Set generator MLCB (generator disconnect) to ON
(CLOSED).
7. Set utility MLCB to ON (CLOSED).
8. Close viewing window.
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