Briggs & Stratton 040684 Power Protect 10kW Home Standby Generator

Installation and Operation Manual - Page 53

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53
Checking/Adding Engine Oil
1. Open roof to access dipstick and oil fill area.
2. Clean the oil fill area of any debris.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.
4. Fully insert dipstick into oil fill.
5. Remove dipstick and check oil level. Verify oil is at Full
mark on dipstick.
6. If needed, slowly pour recommended oil into oil fill
opening. DO NOT overfill. After adding oil, wait one
minute and recheck oil level.
NOTICE Overfilling with oil could cause the engine to not start,
or hard starting.
DO NOT overfill.
If over the FULL mark on dipstick, drain oil to reduce oil level to
FULL mark on dipstick.
7. Replace oil dipstick.
8. Close roof and secure.
The engine is filled with full synthetic oil (API SJ/CF 5W-
30). This allows for system operation in the widest range of
temperature and climate conditions.
We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptable if classified for service SJ or
higher. DO NOT use special additives.
Engine Oil
Changing Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Open roof and remove front panel to access the oil filter and
to add engine oil.
NOTICE An acceptable oil at all temperatures includes
full synthetic oil that:
Meets International Lubricant Specication
Advisory Committee (ILSAC) GF-2
standards
Carries the API certication mark
Features an API service symbol with
“SJ/CF energy conserving” or higher
TEST
Using full synthetic oil does not alter the required oil
change intervals described in the Operation section.
Not for
Reproduction
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