Section
4.
Maintenance
4
GENERAL
Establish and adhere to a definite schedule for mainte-
nance and service.
If
the generator set
will
be subjected
to
extreme operating conditions, consult an Onan Auth-
maintenance schedule. Keep an accurate
log
of all ser-
vice and maintenance for warranty support.
Perform all maintenance at the number of operating
hours indicated. Use the schedule to determine the
maintenance required, then refer to the following sec-
tions for the maintenance procedures.
Accidental starting
of
the generator
raWARNlNGI
set during maintenance can cause
Severe
personal
injuO'
Or
death*
Before
performing
generator set starting batteq cables. Remove the neg-
ative
(-)
cable first to reduce the risk of arcing.
A
hot
generafor set can cause severe
burns. Always allow the generafor
set to cool before performing any maintenance or
service.
L
maintenance, disconnect the sparkplug wire from the
orized Service Center and determine an appropriate
spark
plug.
Electric start models; disconnect both
TABLE
4-1.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
SERVICE THESE ITEMS
General Inspection
Check Oil Level
Change Crankcase Oil
Clean
Air
Filter
SERVICE INTERVAL
EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY
8
HOURS
50
HOURS
100
HOURS
200
HOURS
500
HOURS
X
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1
-
Check for loose park and
for
oil and fuel leaks. Check exhaust system audibly and visually with generator set runing and repair any leaks
immediately. Replace corroded exhaust and fuel line components before
leaks
occur.
2
Perform after
first
20
hours
of
operation on new sets.
J
-
Perform more often
in
extremely dusty conditions.
4
-
Perform every
50
hours on
1.4
kW
model.
5
-
Perform on
4-,
5-,
and
6-kW
Pro and Standard models only.
6
-
Have your Onan service center perform.
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4-
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