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TP-6880 10/1460 Section 5 Scheduled Maintenance
The fuel system. Explosive fuel vapors can cause severe
injury or death. Vaporized fuels are highly explosive. Use
extreme care when handlingand storing fuels. Store fuels in a
well-ventilated area away from spark-producing equipment
and out of the reach of children. Never add fuel to the tank
while the engine is running because spilled fuel may ignite on
contact with hot parts or from sparks. Do not smoke or permit
flames or sparks to occur near sources of spilled fuel or fuel
vapors. Keep the fuel lines and connections tight and in good
condition. Do notreplaceflexiblefuel lineswithrigid lines. Use
flexible sections to avoid fuel line breakage caused by
vibration. Do not operate the generator set in the presence of
fuel leaks, fuel accumulation, or sparks. Repair fuel systems
before resuming generator set operation.
Gas fuel leaks. Explosive fuel vapors can cause severe
injuryor death. Fuel leakagecan cause a nexplosion. Check
the LP vapor gas or natural gas fuel system for leakage by
using a soap and water solution with the fuel system test
pressurized to 6--8 ounces per square inch (10--14 inches
water column). Do not use a soap solution containing either
ammonia or chlorine because both prevent bubble formation.
A successful test depends on the ability of the solution to
bubble.
LP liquidwithdrawal fuelleaks. Explosivefuel vaporscan
cause severe injury or death. Fuel leakage can cause an
explosion. Check the LP liquid withdrawal gas fuel system for
leakage by using a soap and water solution with the fuel
system test pressurized to at least 90 psi (621 kPa). Do not
use a soap solution containing either ammonia or chlorine
because both prevent bubble formation. A successful test
depends on the ability of the solution to bubble.
See the Safety Precautions and Instructions at the
beginning of this manual before attempting to service,
repair,or operatethe generatorset. Have anauthorized
distributor/dealer perform generator set service.
RoutineMaintenance. Refer tothe followinggenerator
set service schedule, the engine service schedule, and
the runtime hours d isplayed on the generator set
controller to determine when to schedule routine
maintenance. Service the generator set more
frequently if it is subject to extreme weather, long
operating hours, or dusty or dirty conditions.
Maintenance Reminders. The RDC2 and DC2
controllersdisplaya remindermessageevery100hours
of engine run time. Change the oil and perform other
maintenance tasks listedon theservice schedule. Then
reset the reminder. See Section 5.2.5 for instructions to
reset the maintenance reminder.
Service Schedule. Perform maintenance on each item
in the service schedule at the designated interval for the
life of the generator set.
Tools. Tools and instruments used to perform some
maintenance items are not generally available to the
generator set owner. Therefore, have service
performed by an authorized distributor/dealer.
5.1 Scheduled Maintenance
Refer tothe followingservice schedulesand the runtime
hours displayed on the controller display to schedule
routine maintenance. Intervals are shown in hours of
operation and/or time intervals (i.e. weekly, monthly,
quarterly, etc.) Have an authorized distributor/dealer
service the generator set at the designated intervals in
the service schedule for the life of the generator set.
Serviceunits subjecttoextremeweather,longoperating
hours, or dusty or dirty conditions more frequently.
Contact an authorized distributor/dealer for parts.