Changing Engine Oil - Honeywell HW7500E Manual Del Propietário

Changing Engine Oil

WARNING
Frequent or prolonged contact with engine oil may cause skin
cancer.
• Immediately after handling engine oil, thoroughly wash
hands and any areas of skin exposed to engine oil, with
soap and water.
To change engine oil, you will need:
‰ 3/8" socket wrench with 12 mm 6 pt. socket and
3" extension
‰ Oil drain pan or other container suitable for holding
engine oil
‰ Funnel
‰ Clean cloth
‰ Unused engine oil (SAE type indicated in Fig-
ure 28)
1. Place the generator on a flat, level surface.
Start engine and run until warm.
2.
Stop engine.
3.
WARNING
ALWAYS stop engine before removing oil fill dip-
stick.
Crankcase pressure can cause hot engine oil to
spray out of engine fill hole. Hot engine oil can
cause severe burns.
Place oil pan, or other container suitable for holding
4.
engine oil, underneath generator.
FIGURE 32: Oil Drain Screw
5. Using a socket wrench with 12 mm socket and exten-
sion, loosen oil drain screw partially to allow oil to flow
slowly.
FIGURE 33: Loosen Oil Drain Screw
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Using clean cloth, wipe around oil fill area and oil
6.
drain screw to remove dirt and debris.
Remove oil drain screw and sealing washer.
7.
8. Allow oil to drain into oil pan or container.
Slowly unscrew and remove oil fill dipstick.
9.
FIGURE 34: Oil Fill Dipstick Removal
10. Allow oil to completely drain into oil pan or container.
FIGURE 35: Oil Draining from Generator
Using clean cloth, wipe around oil fill and drain plug
11.
areas to clean any dirt and debris.
Reinstall sealing washer and oil drain screw.
12.
13. Pour new (unused) engine oil into oil fill hole using
funnel. (See Figure 28 for recommended oil type).
Do not overfill.
Check oil level.
14.
FIGURE 36: Oil Fill Dipstick—Oil Level Indicator
15. Reinstall oil fill dipstick and fully tighten.
NOTE:
Dispose of used motor oil according to guidelines estab-
lished by your local or state government.
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