TP-6907 5/16 21Section 2 Scheduled Maintenance
4. Check for leaks.
a. Press the OFF button on the RDC2 generator
set controller.
b. Reconnect the generator set engine starting
battery, negative (--) lead last.
c. Reconnect the power for the battery charger.
d. Start the generator set and check for leaks
around the o il filter.
e. Stop the generator set and tighten the oil filter to
stop any leaks.
f. Reinstall the housing side panel.
5. Stop the generator set. Check the oil level. Add
oil, as necessary, to bring the level up to the Full
mark.
Note: Too high an oil level causes high oil
consumption and engine carbonizing. Too
low a level damages the engine.
6. Reset the maintenance timer on the RDC2.
a. In the Overview menu, step down to the Next
Maintenance screen.
b. Press the Select button.
c. Press the Up arrow button so that Reset Maint
Timer? Yes is displayed.
d. Press the Select button. The next maintenance
interval and date will be displayed.
2.4 Air Cleaner
Risk of fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
WARNING
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden backfire can cause
severe injury or death. Do not operate the generator set with
the air cleaner removed.
At the interval specified in the service schedule
(Section 2.2), inspect and clean or replace the air
cleaner element. Clean the element more frequently in
dirty, dusty conditions. Check the element for
accumulated oil or dirt that could cause poor
performance. Replace a damaged air cleaner element.
Follow the procedure described below.
Air Cleaner Service Procedure
A dry-type air cleaner silences and filters the intake air.
The air intake silencer assembly connects to the intake
manifold via a rubber hose. Refer to Figure 2-3 during
this procedure.
GM90280
1. Air Cleaner Cover
1
Figure 2-3 Air Cleaners
1. Release the retaining clips to open the cover and
then remove the air cleaner element.
2. Tap the element lightly against a flat surface to
dislodge loose surface dirt. Do not clean the
element in any liquid or use compressed air as
these will damage the filter element. Replace the
element and precleaner at the intervals shown in
the service schedule.
3. Examine the element and housing for damage.
Replace the element and housing if damaged.
4. Wipe the cover and housing with a clean rag to
remove dirt. Make sure the sealing surfaces fit
correctly.
5. Replace the air cleaner cover.
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