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40 Owner’s Manual for Stationary Diesel Generators
5.8 — Schedule B Maintenance
NOTE: Perform Schedule B maintenance every two years or after 250 hours of service, whichever comes first.
Before proceeding below, first perform all tasks listed under Schedule A Maintenance.
NOTE: For general location of components, see Subsection 5.1 —Component Locations.
5.8.1— Replace Lubricating Oil and Oil Filter
1. Remove oil drain hose from holding clamp. See Figure 5-17.
2. Use one wrench to hold hex on hose fitting (to prevent rotation), and use second wrench to remove drain plug.
3. Drain oil into a suitable container.
4. Install drain plug onto end of oil drain hose.
5. Install oil drain hose into holding clamp.
6. Rotate oil filter counterclockwise to remove from oil filter adapter.
7. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil to gasket of new oil filter.
8. Install oil filter by hand until gasket just contacts oil filter adapter. Tighten oil filter an additional 3/4 to one full turn.
9. Remove fill cap and fill engine with the recommended oil. See Subsection 2.3 —Engine Oil Recommendations.
10. Install fill cap.
11. Install battery negative cable (black) onto battery negative (-) terminal.
12. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and install 7.5 amp fuse.
13. Press MANUAL on the control pad to start the engine.
14. Allow the engine to run for one minute. Check for leaks while the engine is running.
15. Press OFF on the control pad. A red LED illuminates to confirm that the system is in the OFF mode.
16. Wait a few minutes for the engine to cool and to allow oil to drain back to the oil pan.
17. Check oil level and add oil as necessary. DO NOT OVERFILL.
18. Install fill cap.
NOTE: Dispose of used oil and oil filter at a proper collection center.
Figure 5-17. Oil Fill Cap and Drain Hose