Onan 6GO-F User Manual

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PREPARATIQN
PREPARATION Foa OPERATION.-!3efor~ puttingth!3 plant in operation, it
must be supplied with fuel. oil, and water (or antifreeze liquid).
ComplyW:itb the fl'lJ.J.ovdng instructions •.
LUBfllCATION.- Refer to Fig. A. Use appro:x::l.matell 3 quart~ (U. S. '. .
Measure) of. a good qulillity heavy
duty (detergent) ,type, oi:1 to fi;ll the
crankcase· to the high level mark on the. bayonet 1:.yP!'I gauge. . Approxi-
mate:ly 1
quart of oil remained in the oil filter when the' crankcase was
drained.at the factory. Do not use.an oil heavier than SAE num.b~r 20
in '8 plant being put into service, .the first time. After the ,tirst oil
change, use an oil of, the properSAE numperas indica1-eli in the follow-
ing table • according to the lowest temperature to which tile plant Ydll
be exposed when not rI.\IUling,. Temperatures indicated are for ¢onditions
where the pl.ant. will b" standing idl.e long enough to Cool to the sur-
rounding temperature •
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LOWESr Tl!14PERATURE
,S,AE NUMBER OF OIL
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, J.OOO F. (:38 C. )
40.
320 F.(Co C.)
30
0
0
F. (_18° C.)
2b
Below CO F. (-18°C.)
5\'.
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See ABNORMAL O?ERATING CONDITIONS
The crm¢case oil capacity is 3 quarts (u. S. Measure), pltis a.ppl'9xi~
mat ely 1 quart used in the operation of the oil filter. \Vhenanew.
oil filter element is installed, it will be found that the element will
absorb approximately 1 quart of o:i,l.
, The'
use of a heavy duty (detergent) type oU' w:Ui greli'tl;v' incrijasethe
life of pistons. and rings. If a change, .to !i/., he8.;VY dutyt~e;o.i1 is
made after using non-detergent oil. in this plant,. allow, not morptp.an
one third the usual operating hours between the next tWo oil changes.
There",fter change thecra;nkcalje .. ()il at. the regular per.iods, as
mended under PERIODI C.SERV:jiCE. . . . . ,
'. ,CAUTION
Wh1!U using a d.E!t~rgeI'\ttype,oiJ...,,~way~, ,use O:l.l
'of t.he $!'IIJle. Qr.and . when .~dingoil between ,cb,~s •.
When IlIiixedtogethel" " dete,rgent,oil,s ,ot, . different',
manui'acturers sometimes form ~em:i,cal cOl)1I?,o~dljl,:'
that are harmful to intemal engine parts.' "
Keep
:the'erankca~e oii:LeV~ ,,~t.oJ:'· neq.r· the~pper:ievel"rila* .ort.~eo~:t
level gauge:, butuot.,:.aboye .;Lt. I,f,thec:rBrik~a:se is oVi;lrf1U~ci,the con'-
necting rods may' strike the oil)'~a\ls:l,n~ :t,mp.rqp~.r lubric;/j:tiQu,)ntci 'e;-~
cessive oil consumption. Never allow the oil level to faIl below the
low level mark on the oil level gauge. '
Remove the air cleaner top and fill the cup to the leVel indicated with
oil of the same SAE number as that used in the crankcase, except as
instructed under AEn~CRMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS - COLD TEMPERATURES.

Onan 6GO-F Specifications

General

Brand	Onan
Model	6GO-F
Category	Inverter
Language	English