Generac Power Systems Air-cooled Industrial Mobile Generator 09843-2 - Manual (Page 13)

Generac 1M-72LP Industria! Mobile Generator
NOTE: Check oil level and fill to full mark after checking for
leaks. Filter will retain some oil.
Figure 11 — Engine Oil Filter
ENGINE AIR CLEANER
Clean and re-oil the foam pre-cleaner every three months or
ever 25 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Service
the foam pre-cleaner more frequently if you operate the gen­
erator in extremely dusty or dirty conditions (Figure 12):
• Turn KNOB counterclockwise to loosen.
• Remove COVER, FOAM PRE-CLEANER and PAPER
FILTER.
• Remove foam pre-cleaner from cover
• Wash foam pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water.
• Wrap foam pre-cleaner in a cloth and squeeze dry.
• Saturate foam pre-cleaner in engine oil. Squeeze to remove
excess oil and to distribute oil.
• Install foam pre-cleaner into cover, followed by paper filter.
Tabs at edges of paper filter must lock into slots on cover.
Once each year or every 100 operating hours (whichever
comes first), replace the paper filter. The new replacement
filter must be a flame retardent type.
Figure 12 — Engine Air Cleaner
CLEAN AIR INTAKE SCREEN
Clean ail foreign material from the air intake screen (Figure
13) at lease once every 100 hours of operation. Clean more
often if necessary.
Inspect the area around the generator exhaust muffler peri­
odically and remove all grass, leaves, dirt, etc. from this area.
Figure 13 — Cleaning Air Intake Screen
ENGINE SPARK PLUGS
Clean engine spark plugs and set gap to 0.030 inch (0.76mm)
every 100 hours of operation (Figure 14). Clean by scraping
or wire brushing and washing with commercial solvent. DO
NOT BLAST CLEAN SPARK PLUGS.
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