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Generac Power Systems NP-50G Series User Manual

Generac Power Systems NP-50G Series
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This
section
includes
information
about
simple
maintenance
which
includes
the
following
tasks.
Checking
engine
oil
level.
Changing
engine
oil.
Changing
oil
filter.
Changing
the
air
cleaner.
Cleaning
the
air
intake
screen.
Cleaning
spark
plug.
CHECKING
ENGINE
OIL
LEVEL
Check
engine
crankcase
oil
level
at
least
every
eight
hours
of
operation,
or
before
you
use
it.
Be
sure
the
generator
is
as
level
as
possible.
Remove
OIL
DIPSTICK
(Figure
8)
and
wipe
it
dry
with
clean,
lint-free
cloth.
Install
and
tighten
oil
dipstick
then
remove
again.
Oil
level
should
be
at
the
dipstick
“FULL"
mark.
If
necessary,
add
oil
to
the
“FULL"
mark
only.
DO
NOT
FILL
ABOVE
THE
“FULL”
MARK.
Install
and
tighten
oil
dipstick
before
operating
the
engine.
NOTE:
See
“Engine
Oil
Requirements"
on
Page
13
for
rec¬
ommended
oils.
Figure
8
—Oil
Dipstick
and
Fill
Tube
CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
Change
engine
oil
after
the
first
25
hours
of
operation
(after
the
25-hour
break-in
period,
Page
11).
Thereafter,
change
oil
every
50
operating
hours.
Change
oil
more
frequently
if
oper¬
ating
consistently
under
heavy
load
or
at
high
ambient
temperatures.
To
change
oil,
proceed
as
follows:
Run
engine
for
at
least
5
minutes,
then
shut
down.
Recreational
Ve
With
engine
still
warm,
remove
oil
drain
cap
from
oil
drain
hose
(Rgure
9).
Drain
oil
completely
into
a
suitable
container.
Figure
9
Location
of
Oil
Drain
Cap
Remove
oil
dipstick
and
fill
crankcase
with
the
recom¬
mended
oil
(see
Page
13).
The
engine
crankcase
can
hold
about
1.4
liters.
DO
NOT
FILL
ABOVE
“FULL”
MARK.
Install
and
tighten
dipstick
before
operating
engine.
CHANGE
OIL
FILTER
Change
engine
oil
filter
after
the
first
25
hours
of
operation,
every
100
operating
hours
thereafter.
Turn
oil
filter
counterclockwise
to
remove
(Figure
10).
Coat
gasket
of
new
filter
with
engine
oil.
Turn
new
filter
clockwise
until
its
gasket
contacts
lightly
with
the
filter
adapter.
Then
tighten
with
an
additional
3/4
to
one
turn
by
hand.
Run
engine
and
check
for
leaks.
NOTE:
Check
oil
level
and
fill
to
full
mark
after
checking
for
leaks.
Filter
will
retain
some
oil.
TO
REMOVE
icle
Generator
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Generac Power Systems NP-50G Series Specifications

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BrandGenerac Power Systems
ModelNP-50G Series
CategoryPortable Generator
LanguageEnglish

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