Product Manual

FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS

WARNING

Diesel fuel is combustible and can

cause severe personal injury or death. Do not

smoke near diesel fuel tanks or equipment.

Keep flames, sparks, pilot lights, electrical arcs,

switches and arc-producing equipment and all

other sources of ignition well away. Keep a type

ABC fire extinguisher in the vehicle.

Use clean, fresh No. 2 diesel fuel (ASTM 2-D) when

the outdoor ambient temperature is above freezing,

and No. 1 diesel fuel (ASTM 1-D) when below freez-

ing. The fuel should have a Cetane number of at

least 45 for reliable starting.

ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS

Use API (American Petroleum Institute) perfor-

mance Class CH-4, CG-4 or CF-4 engine oil, which

may be in combination with performance Class SJ,

SH or SG (for example: CH-4/SJ). Also look for the

SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) viscosity

grade. Referring to Chart 1, choose the viscosity

grade appropriate for the outdoor ambient tempera-

tures expected until the next scheduled oil change.

STARTING BATTERIES

These gensets have a 12 volt, direct current (DC)

starting and control system. See Specifications

(Page 30) for minimum battery requirements (cold

cranking amperes) for genset starting.

Regular, monthly maintenance of batteries may be

required. See MAINTAINING THE BATTERY AND

BATTERY CONNECTIONS (Page 16) and any in-

structions available from the vehicle manufacturer

or battery manufacturer. Either the vehicle or the

genset will be equipped with a battery charger.

Reliable genset starting and starter service life de-

pend upon adequate battery system capacity and

proper maintenance.

CHART 1. OIL VISCOSITY VS. TEMPERATURE

Anticipated Ambient Temperature