Generac Power Systems 00862-2 - Manual (Page 15)

Section 3 - Maintenance
Series QP55-C Recreational Vehicle Generator
MAINTENANCE
6. Screw the new filter on by hand until its gasket
lightly contacts the oil filter adapter. Then,
tighten the filter an additional 3/4 to one turn.
7. Remove the dipstick and wipe it dry with a
clean, lint-free cloth. This will be used later to
check the oil level.
8. Remove the oil fill cap on the rocker cover and
slowly add the proper type and amount of rec­
ommended oil (see Section 1.5.4, Page 6).
Periodically use the dipstick to check the oil
level and continue to fill the crankcase until the
oil reaches the dipstick “Full” mark. DO NOT
FILL ABOVE THE “FULL” MARK.
9. Install and tighten the oil fill cap and the dip­
stick before operating the engine.
10. Start the engine and check for leaks.
NOTE:
Check the oil level and fill to the “FULL” mark
after checking for leaks. The filter will retain
some oil.
3.3 MAINTAINING THE ENGINE
AIR CLEANER
♦ 33.1
CLEANING THE FOAM PRECLEANER
Clean and re-oil the foam precleaner every three
months or every 25 hours of operation, whichever
occurs first. Service the foam precleaner more fre­
quently if operating the generator in extremely
dusty or dirty conditions. Use the following proce­
dure (Figure 3.2):
Figure 3.2
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Engine Air Cleaner
1
.
2
.
3.
4.
5.
6 .
7.
8 .
9.
Turn the two screws counterclockwise to loosen.
Remove the cover, foam precleaner and paper filter.
Remove the foam precleaner from the cover.
Wash the foam precleaner in liquid detergent
and water.
Wrap the foam precleaner in a clean cloth and
gently squeeze it dry.
Saturate the foam precleaner in clean engine
oil. Gently squeeze it in a clean cloth to remove
excess oil and to distribute oil (DO NOT TWIST).
Install the foam precleaner into the cover, fol­
lowed by the paper filter.
Install the cover, foam precleaner and paper filter.
Tighten the two screws to retain the filter in place.
♦ 3.3.2 CLEANING OR REPLACING THE
__________ PAPER FILTER___________________________
Once each year or every 100 hours of operation
(whichever comes first), clean or replace the paper
filter. The new replacement filter must be flame
retardant. Service the paper filter more frequently if
operating the generator in extremely dusty or dirty
conditions. Use the following procedure (Figure 3.2):
service the 1
.
2
.
3.
4.
Follow steps 1-3 in Section 3.3.1;
foam precleaner if necessary.
Remove the paper filter.
Clean the air filter by tapping it gently on a solid
surface. If the filter is too dirty, replace it with a
new one. Dispose of the old filter properly.
Clean the air cleaner cover then reassemble
following steps 7-9 in Section 3.3.1.
3.4 CLEAN AIR INTAKE
Clean all foreign material from the air intake
(Figure 3.3) at least once every 100 hours of opera­
tion. Clean more often if necessary.
Inspect the area around the generator exhaust
muffler periodically and remove all grass, leaves,
dirt, etc., from this area.
Figure 3.3
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Cleaning Air Intake
CLEAN THESE AREAS
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