Oil" in this section.
5. Be sure to replace cap when finished checking oil.
Figure 14- Checking the Oil
Changing/ Adding Oil
You should check the oil level of your generator according to the maintenance schedule in
figure 13. When the oil level is low you will need to add oil until the level is sufficient to run the
generator.
The oil capacity of your generator engine is listed in figure 15.
Model number PD6500E
Engine oil capacity
37 fluid oz.
Figure 15- Engine Oil Capacity.
It is only necessary to drain the oil from the crankcase if it has become contaminated with
water or dirt. In this case, you can drain the oil from the generator according to the following
steps:
1. Place a bucket underneath the generator to catch oil as it drains.
2. Using a 10 mm hex wrench, unscrew the oil drain plug, which is located on the
crankcase underneath the oil filler/dipstick cap (see figure 16). Allow all the oil to drain
from the generator.
3. Replace the oil drain plug and tighten with a 10 mm hex wrench.
To add oil to the crankcase, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the generator is on a level surface.
2. Unscrew the oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine as shown in figure 14 above.
3. Using a funnel, add high detergent motor oil to the crankcase. We recommend SAE
10W30 motor oil for general use. When full, the oil level should come close in the top of
the oil fill opening (see figure 17).
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