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14.
MAINTENANCE
The following standard maintenance procedures are necessary to ensure the generator’s normal
performance under normal conditions.
Therefore, it does not always mean that maintenance is
not necessary until specified times.
For instance, if the generator is operated in a dusty area,
the air cleaner must be cleaned, not at the specified intervals, but rather daily.
14-1 DAILY CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE (EVERY 8 HOURS)
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Checks and maintenance items
Description
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Clean away dust from each corn- (1
ponent
) If the joint section of the governor is
left in a dusty condition, the governor
may fail to function normally.
) Fuel leakage raises fuel costs and in-
creases the risk of fire.
Check the fuel piping system and 1 (2
related parts for leakage. Should ’
leakage be detected, tighten or re- i
place the defective parts.
Check each part for looseness and 1 (3) If the parts are loose, vibration will
tighten it if necessary.
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occur, and may damage the generator.
Check quantity of oil in the crank 1 (4) If the engine is run with a shortage of
case and fill oil if necessary.
oil it will burn and damage the gene-
rator.
14-2 CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE FOR EVERY 20 HOURS
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Checks and maintenance items
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Description
(1) Change oil in the crank
I (11 This procedure removes contamination
caused during initial operation.
14-3 CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE FOR EVERY 50 HOURS (EVERY 10 DAYS)
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Checks and maintenance items
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Description
(1) Clean the air cleaner
(2) Check the ignition plug. if the plug
is contaminated, clean it with gaso-
line and sand it with sandpaper.
(1) Otherwise, engine troubles will be
caused.
(2) Should the plug be left in a con-
taminated condition, the engine output
will decline,
resulting in starting
failure.
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