Section 4: Maintenance; Performing Scheduled Maintenance - Honeywell 8 kW Owner's Manual

Section 4: Maintenance

NOTE: Proper maintenance and proper and safe
operation is crucial to the life of the generator. Genuine
Generac parts MUST be used to ensure warranty
coverage.
WARNING
Performing Scheduled
Maintenance
It is important to perform maintenance as specified in the
Service Schedule for proper generator operation and to
ensure that the generator complies with the applicable
emission standards for the duration of its useful life.
Service Schedule
Service
Check Enclosure Louvers
for Dirt and Debris *
Check Lines and Connections for
Fuel or Oil Leaks
Check Engine Oil Level
Check for Water Intrusion **
Check Battery Condition, Electrolyte Level,
and State of Charge
Replace Engine Oil and Oil Filter †
Replace Engine Air Filter
Replace/Gap Spark Plugs
Inspect/Adjust Valve Clearance ‡
Contact the nearest Independent Authorized Service Dealer for assistance if necessary.
* Remove any shrubs or tall grasses which have grown within 3 ft. (0.91m) of the intake and discharge louvers on the sides of the enclosure. Clean any debris (dirt,
grass clippings, etc.) which have accumulated inside the enclosure.
** Verify that all sources of potential water intrusion such as water sprinklers, roof run-off, rain gutter down spouts and sump pump discharges are directed away from
the generator enclosure.
† Change engine oil and filter after the first 25 hours of operation. In cold weather conditions (ambient below 40
or if unit is operated continuously in hot weather conditions (ambient above 85
every year or 100 hours of operation.
‡ Check/adjust valve clearance after the first 25 hours of operation.
NOTE: Contact an Independent Authorized Service Dealer or visit
replacement parts.
Owner's Manual for 60 Hz Air-cooled Generators
(000182)
Table 4-1. Service Maintenance Schedule
Daily If Running Continuously
or
Before Each Use
Service and repairs may be performed by any qualified
service person or repair shop.
Engine oil and filter must be changed and valve lash
adjusted after the first 25 hours of operation.
Additionally, emissions critical maintenance must be
performed as scheduled in order for the Emissions
Warranty to be valid. Emissions critical maintenance
consists of servicing the air filter and spark plugs in
accordance with the Service Schedule.
The controller will prompt for Schedule A or Schedule B
maintenance to be performed. Schedule A maintenance
consists of the oil, oil filter and tune-up. Schedule B
maintenance includes the oil, oil filter, tune-up, air
cleaner, spark plug(s) and valve clearance.
NOTE: Since most maintenance alerts will occur at the
same time (most have two year intervals), only one will
appear on the control panel display at any one time.
Once the first alert is cleared, the next active alert will be
displayed.
Every
Year
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Schedule A Schedule B
Every Two Years Every Four Years
or 200 Hours or 400 Hours
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