6.5 Mechanical maintenance
interventions
6.5.1 Checking and topping up
the engine oil level
ATTENTION
The oil must be checked while the
engine is still hot. Pay attention to
contact with hot parts and
squirting of hot oil which could
cause burns.
Refer to the supplied engine manual
before performing any operation on
it.
NOTE
Running the engine without oil or
with oil below the minimum level
will seriously damage it.
NOTE
Oil is a harmful substance for the
environment. Store it, use it and
dispose of it in compliance with the
legislation in force in the country
where the generator is used.
Check and top up the engine oil level following the
specific instructions for the engine model present on
the generator. Refer to the documentation of the
manufacturer of the engine before performing any
operation on it.
Checking the engine oil level:
• Stop the generator and wait a few minutes for the
oil to return from the piping to the engine sump.
• Refer to the supplied use and maintenance
manual of the engine before performing any
operation on it.
Topping up the engine oil:
• Use engine oil that the type and viscosity comply
with the operating environment temperature and
while the engine is running.
• Follow the instructions provided in the supplied
use and maintenance manual of the engine to
choose the SAE oil viscosity rating according to the
external operating temperature.
6.5.2 Changing the engine oil
and filter
NOTE
Whenever oil is changed, the filter
must be replaced as well.
Refer to the supplied manual of the engine to
change the engine oil and the oil filter.
Changing the engine oil
Refer to the supplied use and maintenance manual
of the engine.
Changing the engine oil filter
Refer to the supplied use and maintenance manual
of the engine.
6.5.3 Verifying the coolant level
and topping up
ATTENTION
Do not open the filler cap with the
engine hot. When the engine is hot,
steam and boiling water could be
violently ejected.
NOTE
Do not start the engine with no
coolant.
Verify and top up the coolant referring to the
supplied manual of the engine.
Location
In OPEN SET generators, the coolant tank is
normally positioned above the radiator and can be
accessed directly from the side of the engine, as
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