Eaton Generator Owner's Manual

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4.4 CHANGING THE ENGINE OILHot oil may cause burns. Allow engine tocool before draining oil. Avoid prolongedor repeated skin exposure with used oil.Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap.4.4.1 OIL CHANGE INTERVALSSee the "Service Schedule" section.4.4.2 ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONSAll oil should meet minimum American Petroleum Institute (API)Service Class SJ, SL or better. Use no special additives. Select theappropriate viscosity oil grade according to the expected operatingtemperature.• SAE 30  Above 32° F• 10W-30  Between 40° F and -10° F• Synthetic 5W-30  10° F and belowSAE 30SAE 30Synthetic 5W-30Synthetic 5W-3010W-3010W-30Any attempt to crank or start the enginebefore it has been properly serviced with therecommended oil may result in an enginefailure.4.4.3 OIL & OIL FILTER CHANGE PROCEDURETo change the oil, proceed as follows:1. Start the engine by moving the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch toMANUAL and run until it is thoroughly warmed up. Then shutOFF the engine by moving the switch to the OFF position.2. Immediately after the engine shuts OFF, pull the oil drain hose(Figure 4.4) free of its retaining clip. Remove the cap from thehose and drain the oil into a suitable container.3. After the oil has drained, replace the cap onto the end of theoil drain hose. Retain the hose in the clip.Change the engine oil filter as follows:1. With the oil drained, remove the old oil filter by turning itcounterclockwise.2. Apply a light coating of clean engine oil to the gasket of thenew filter. See the Specifications section for recommendedfilter.3. Screw the new filter on by hand until its gasket lightly contactsthe oil filter adapter. Then, tighten the filter an additional 3/4 toone turn (Figure 4.4).4. Refill with the proper recommended oil (see the Engine OilRecommendations section). See the Specifications sectionfor oil capacities.5. Start the engine, run for one (1) minute, and check for leaks.6. Shutdown and recheck oil level, add as needed. DO NOTOVER FILL.7. Reset the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to the AUTO position.8. Dispose of used oil at a proper collection center.NOTE:The oil drain hose may be routed in the opposite direction asshown in Figure 4.4.Figure 4.4 – Oil Drain Hose and FilterOil FilterOilDrainHoseLow Oil Switch High Temp SwitchLoosen4.5 CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER4.5.1 14, 17 & 20KW GENERATORSSee "The Generator" section for the location of the air cleaner. Usethe following procedures (Figure 4.5):1. Lift the roof and remove the door.2. Turn the two screws counterclockwise to loosen.3. Remove the cover and air filter.4. Wipe away dust or debris from inside of the air box andaround edges.5. Install the new air cleaner into the air box.6. Install the cover. Turn the two cover screws clockwise totighten.See the Service Schedule section for air cleaner maintenance. Seethe Specifications section for air filter replacement part number.23Maintenance