Product Manual

Maintenance
18 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
XX
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.