Chapter III Maintenance
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3-2 Change engine oil
Note: the engine oil shall be discharged under the
circumstance of heat engine, so that the discharge
can be conducted rapidly and completely. Do not
discharge the engine only immediately after the
electric generator is powered off. As the temperature
of engine oil is extremely high, please be careful to
prevent scald during operation.
1) Please place the electric generator onto the level
plane.
2) Loosen the hand-rotary type unloosening screw ①
and remove the inspection window for engine oil
②
3) Uplift and tilt the machine, remove the end cap on
the baseplate ③.
4) Open the oil-filling cover ④ and pour out the
engine oil in the crankcase.
5) Place the oil basin below the baseplate of machine,
remove the oil drain plug ⑥ and the the engine oil
will be discharged from the fuel tank.
6) Check the oil level gauge ④, seal ring ⑤, drain
plug ⑥ and seal gasket ⑦. If any damages are
observed, please replace them at once.
7) Re-install the oil drain plug and seal gasket.
8) Place the engine onto a level position in halt status
and fill new engine oil till the oil level reaches the
upper limits of the gauge. Screw the oil-filling
cover.
9) Re-install the inspection window for engine oil and
fasten the screw; re-install the drain end cap.
Note: prior to each use, please place the electric
generator onto a level plane and check the engine oil
level in halt status of the engine.
1. Remove the oil level gauge and wipe out the engine
oil.
2. Insert the oil level gauge into the oil-filling hole but
do not screw it up, then check the oil level.
3. If the oil level is too low, fill the recommended
engine till it reaches the upper limits indicated by the oil
level gauge.