Section 4 - Maintenance; Fuse; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Generac Power Systems 8KW Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
Section 4 - Maintenance
Air-cooled Generators
• 3.6.3 MAINTENANCE ALERTS (10 = 20KW
ONLY)
Third priority
+ Maintenance Message
When a maintenance period expires, a warning mes-
sage will be displayed. (16 through 20kW models
include an external yellow LED which will illuminate.)
The alert can be reset by pressing the Enter key,
which will cause the user to be prompted to confirm
the action. Resetting will clear the alert and reset the
maintenance counters for all conditions annunciated.
The history log will record the alert. The maintenance
counter will not accumulate without battery power.
Once battery power is restored, the set time prompt
will be displayed. The maintenance counters will be
adjusted to the new time and date.
NOTE:
Since most maintenance alerts will occur at the
same time (most have two (2) year intervals), only
one will appear on the display at any one time.
Once the first alert is cleared, the next active alert
will be displayed.
4.1 FUSE
The 7.5 amp fuse on the control panel protects the
DC control circuit against overload (Figures 3.1 and
3.2). This fuse is wired in series with the battery out-
put lead to the panel. If this fuse element has melted
open, the engine will not be able to crank or start.
Replace this fuse using only an identical 7.5 amp
replacement fuse. Whenever the fuse is removed or
replaced, the exercise timer needs to be reset.
4.2 CHECKING THE ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
For oil capacities, see the Specifications section.
For engine oil recommendations, see the Engine Oil
Recommendations section. To check the engine oil
level, proceed as follows (Figures 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3):
1. Move the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to the OFF
position.
2. Remove the dipstick and wipe it dry with a clean
cloth.
3. Completely insert the dipstick; then, remove it
again. The oil level should be at the dipstick "Full"
mark. If necessary, add oil to the '°Full" mark
only. DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE "FULE' MARK.
"_ CAUTION
/_ Never operate the engine with the oil level
below the "Add" mark on the dipstick. Doing
this could damage the engine.
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4. Install the dipstick.
5. Reset the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to its origi-
nal position,
Figure 4.1 -- Oil Dipstick and Fill, 8kW
Dipstick and Fill
Figure 4.2 -- Oil Dipstick, lOkW
Figure 4.3 -- Oil Dipstick and Fill,
12, 14, 16, 17 & 20kW