Generac Power Systems GTV99O User Manual

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SECTION 8: LUERICATION
SYSTEI,
Any attempt to crank
or start
the engine before
it has
been
properly
serviced with
the re(omnended
oilmay
result
in an engine failure.
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Your engine
s equipped with
an oil flker
Ch.nge the oil
and
filter after
the flrn eight
(8)
hour5
of
operation. Change
the
oiland oilfilterevery I00
hou6 thereaiier
tf
you
are usrng thG
engine under
dirty or dusty
conditions,
or
in
extremely hot
weather,
change the oil more
often.
Use the following instructions
io
change the
oil
whie
the
englne is nil walml
l. Clean the
area around theoildrain plug,
remove the
plug
and d.ain the oi completely
into
a suitable
container
(Figure
8-3).
2 . When the
oil
is
drained, innall
and tighi€n
the o dra n
plug.
Figurc 8-2.
Lo.ation of oil Filucheck
CHANGING
THE ENGINE
OIL AND FILTER
RECOMMENDED
OIL TYPE:
Using the
proper
Vpe
and weight
of oil rn the
crankcase is
extremely rmponant.
Check
the oilbeforc each
use and
change
the oil regularly.
Failure ro
usethe corrcct
oil, or using dirty
oil,
can cause
premature
engine wear
and
fa luae.
Ure only high
q
ua
lity
detergent
oil rated with Ap
setuice rtae
sficatjon Sl SG
or SH. The recommended
oilweights
inctude
the following:
.
During
summer months:
SAE
30.
An
acceptabte
subnitute
is
SAE 1 0W'30.
After firn oil
change, synthetic
oit is accept-
.
Durlng winter
months:
SAE 5W30,
Synthetic 5W20or
5W
30. DO NOT
USE SAE lOW-40.
F
-20
0
20 40
60 30 1oo
c ao
-io
-10
Io
io
to
Tempgralurc Ranqe
o, E/p6crad Llse
The crankcase
oil capacily is
about 2030 ml
(2.1
qt.)
with the
oilfiller. Wilhout
the lilter,
the oii capacity is
1750 mt
(1.8 qt.).
Use no special
additives. l\4ake
sure lhat the lnil
is level
when lllling with
oil. D0 NOT
OVERFILL.
Figwe
8-3. Oil Dnin
Loation
Figurc 8-4. Renoval
of
Oil Filtel
8-2

Generac Power Systems GTV99O Specifications

General

Brand	Generac Power Systems
Model	GTV99O
Category	Engine
Language	English