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Maintenance

16 Owner’s Manual for 7.5 kW PowerPact™

Service Schedule

NOTE: Contact an Independent Authorized Service Dealer or visit www.generac.com for additional information on

replacement parts.

Table 4-1. Service Maintenance Schedule

System Component Procedure Frequency

X = Action

* = Notify dealer if repair is needed Inspect Change Clean

W = Weekly

M = Monthly

Y = Yearly

Fuel

Fuel lines and connections X M

Lubrication

Oil level X M or 24 hours of continuous operation

Oil X 6 M or 100 hours of operation **

Enclosure louvers X X W

Battery

Remove corrosion; ensure dryness X X Y

Clean and tighten battery terminals X X Y

Check charge state X X Y

Electrolyte level (unsealed batteries only)* X X Every 6 M

Engine and mounting

Air cleaner

XXX

3 M / 50 hours - clean

1 Y / 300 hours - replace

Spark plug

6 M or 100 hours - inspect

1 Y or 300 hours - change

Valve clearance X 1 Y or 300 hours***

General condition

Vibration, noise, leakage * X M

Contact the nearest Independent Authorized Service Dealer for assistance if necessary.

* Contact the nearest Independent Authorized Service Dealer for assistance if necessary.

** Change oil after the first 20 hours of operation or 1 month. Continue to check at intervals of 100 hours or 6 months, whichever occurs first. Severe duty oil drain

intervals: In cold weather conditions (ambient below 40 ºF [4.4 ºC]) change engine oil every 6 months or 50 hours of operation to prevent accumulation of water in

the oil. If the unit will be operated continuously in hot ambient conditions (ambient above 85 ºF [29.4 ºC]) or operation in an extremely dusty or dirty environment

change the engine oil every 3 months or 50 hours of operation to prevent oil breakdown.

*** Check valve clearance after the first 20 hours of operation. Continue to check at intervals of 300 hours.