John Deere AC1-CG16H - Manual (Page 26)

Maintenance
6 Operator’s Manual
MAInTenAnCe
ENGINE:
The engine for this unit is governed to operate at speeds
close to 600 RPM (60Hz) throughout the operating load
range.
WARnInG: dO nOT TAMPeR WITH THe
GOveRnOR MeCHAnISM, CHAnGe
THe SeTTInG exPeRIMenTAlly, OR
PuSH THe THROTTle OPen In An
ATTeMPT TO GeneRATe MORe
eleCTRICAl CuRRenT; equIPMenT
dAMAGe OR PeRSOnAl InjuRy MAy
ReSulT.
GOveRnOR SPeed AdjuSTMenT
SHOuld be MAde Only by A jOHn
deeRe SeRvICInG deAleR.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL:
Check oil level before each operation and ensure that it
is maintained per engine manual.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL:
Change oil after the first 25 hours of operation. Thereafter
it should be changed every 50 hours.
. Make sure the unit is on level ground. Run the engine
to warm the oil.
. Stop the engine.
. Remove the oil drain plug. (See Fig. )
CAuTIOn: OIl beInG dRAIned MAy be HOT.
TO ReduCe THe RISk Of buRn InjuRy,
HAndle WITH CARe. dISPOSe Of uSed
OIl PROPeRly.
4. Drain oil while engine is warm, into a suitable
container.
5. Reinstall the oil drain plug.
6. Remove oil gauge and refill with new oil. (Fig. 2)
. Check the oil level as instructed in the engine
manual.
. Wipe up any spilled oil.
(Fig. )
OIL DRAIN PLUG
UPPER LEVEL
(Fig. )