Product Manual

Maintenance
Owner’s Manual for 7.5 kW PowerPact™ 17
Section 4: Maintenance
Maintenance
Regular maintenance will improve performance and
extend engine/equipment life. Generac Power Systems,
Inc. recommends that all maintenance work be
performed by an Independent Authorized Service Dealer
(IASD). Regular maintenance, replacement or repair of
the emissions control devices and systems may be
performed by any repair shop or person of the owner’s
choosing. However, to obtain emissions control warranty
service free of charge, the work must be performed by an
IASD. See the emissions warranty.
Performing Scheduled
Maintenance
It is important to perform maintenance as specified in the
Service Schedule for proper generator operation and to
verify that the generator complies with the applicable
emission standards for the duration of its useful life.
Service and repairs may be performed by any qualified
service person or repair shop.
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 Control
Panel will prompt for break-in or regular maintenance,
when it is required, to be performed. Break-in
maintenance consists of the oil change, valve clearance
and tune-up. Regular maintenance includes the oil, tune-
up, air cleaner, spark plug and valve clearance.
NOTE: The control panel Maintenance Due light will
flash when the initial 20 hour break-in interval has been
reached. The same light will be lit solid when following
regular maintenance intervals are required (every 1 year/
100 hours).
Clearing a Maintenance Due
Condition
After performing maintenance, the Maintenance Due light
must be cleared. To reset the Maintenance Due light, the
generator must be in OFF mode. Set the Generator to
OFF and press the OFF button to reset Maintenance
Due. If an alarm condition exists, the alarm condition
must be cleared prior to resetting the Maintenance Due
light.
(000182a)
WARNING
Equipment damage. Only qualified service personnel may
install, operate, and maintain this equipment. Failure to follow
proper installation requirements could result in death, serious
injury, and equipment or property damage.