Maintenance
GENERAL
Routine preventive maintenance minimizes costly
repairs and generator down-time. Before each use,
inspect the generator: gear case oil levelshould be
correct. coolingvents and screens should beclear,
and generator mounting hardware should be tight.
Clean and inspect the generator after storing it for
long periods, and after using it in extremely dusty
conditions or in severe weather, such as rain or
blowing snow.
CAUTION: The manufacturer strongly recorn-
mends running the generator under load at least
once a month in order to evaporate any accumu-
lated moisture condensation.
LUBRICATION
The generator bearings are factory lubricated and
sealed, and require no further lubrication.
Splinedgenerator inputshaftshould becleanedand
lubricated with athin iiimof grease beforeandafter
each use of the generator.
Coupling shaft (tumbling,bar) requires greasing.
Keep the universal joints in the coupling shaft free
from grease and dirt buildup.
CAUTION: Do not overlubricate the universal
joints.
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Figure
7
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Lubrication for Typical
Tumbling Bar (Coupling
Shaft)
See
Figure
7
for recommendedlubricationschedule
for tumbling bar.
Check the generator gear case oil level before each
useof the generator. Maintainthe oillevelat oillevel
plug height.
Figure
5
illustrates oil level plug loca-
tion. The generator is shipped with lubricant in the
gear case. Specifications for gear case lubricant
are: API Service: GL-5
Grade: SAE 85W-90-140
Amount: 1 quart
The following kindsof oil are recommended for use
in the generator gear case: MotilSAE 85W-90-140
API Service GL-5, SunocoIDX XL80-90-140, Kendal
ThreeStar85W-140,Amoco85W-140.orequivalent.
CAUTION: Do not overfill generator gear case.
Overfillingcausesoverheatingandoilsealfailure.
Change the oil at least once every six months.
Changeitmoreoften
if
you usethegenerator inbad
weather.
Use the following procedure to change generator
gear case oil.
(See Figure
5).
1. Remove gear case breather. Soak breather in
cleaning solvent, then allow it to dry.
2. Remove oil level check plug.
3.
Remove the oil drain plug. Drain the oil into a
clean oil resistant container, one quart or more
capacity. Check the oil for metal. Fine metaldust
in the oil does not indicate trouble, but metal
chips do. Dismantle the gear case and look for
damaged gears
if
you find metal chips inthe oil.
4. Replace the oil drain plug. Refill the gear case
through the breather port with new oil of the
recommended type. Fill the case up to oil level
check plug height. (Itwill take about one quart.)
5.
Replace the oil level check plug.
6.
Replace the breather.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
Use a vacuum cleaner or dry low pressure com-
pressed air (regulated at 25-35 PSI) to clean the
generator periodically.
WARNING: DO NOT CLEAN THE GENERATOR
WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
Proceed as follows:
1. Removecontrol box cover. Vacuum or blowdust
or debris from the control box. lnspect all wiring
forcorrectrouting, fraying insulation, andsecure
connections.
2.
Remove end cover. Vacuum or blow dust and
debris from the inside of the generator. lnspect
wiring for loose connections, fraying insulation
and correct routing.
3.
Replace end cover and control box cover.
GENERATOR STORAGE
Before storing the generator, apply
a
heavycoat of
grease to the splined input shaft. Store the gen-
erator insheltered area,where itisprotectedagainst
snow, rain, and excessive dust.
BRUSHES
Underordinarycircumstances, brusheswill operate
for long periods without requiring replacement.
They should be inspected after the first 1000 hours
ofoperation,and after every 100 hoursof operation
thereafter. Removebrushesone at atime andcheck
for length: be sure that each moves freely in the
brush holder. Brushes should be replaced when
worn down to
318".
Replace brushes in complete
sets. never singly. When replacing brushes. be
careful to reconnect the lead wires properly.
Poor contact (or "skipping") between brush and
slip-ring iscaused byoiland grit, ontheslip-ring,or
ahard substance inthe brush. It can also becaused
bythebrush not beingproperly seatedor contoured
to the slip-ring. To correct this discrepancy, the
brushes can be recontoured by placing 00
sandpaper under the brusheswith the abrasive side
to the brushes, and work it back and forth until the
brushes are seated to the slip-rings.