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TP-6810 11/1350 Section 4 Scheduled Maintenance
d. Install thenew oilfilter following theinstructions
provided with the filter.
3. Fill with oil. See Figure 4-1 for oil selection and
Figure 4-3 for oil capacity.
Model Oil Capacity, L (qt.)
38RCL, 48RCL, and 60RCL
4.7 (5.0)
Figure 4-3 Oil Capacity
4. Check for leaks.
a. Press the OFF button on the RDC2 generator
set controller.
b. Reconnect the generator set engine starting
battery, negative (--) lead last.
c. Reconnect the power for the battery charger.
d. Start the generator set and check for leaks
around the oil filter.
e. Stop thegeneratorset andtightenthe oilfilter to
stop any leaks.
f. Reinstall the housing side panel.
5. Stop the generator set. Check the oil level. Add
oil, as necessary, to bring the level up to the Full
mark.
Note: Too high an oil level causes high oil
consumption and engine carbonizing. Too
low a level damages the engine.
6. Reset the maintenance timer on the RDC2.
a. In the Overview menu, step down to the Next
Maintenance screen.
b. Press the Select button.
c. Press the Up arrow button so that Reset Maint
Timer? Yes is displayed.
d. Pressthe Selectbutton. Thenext maintenance
interval and date will be displayed.
4.4 Air Cleaner
At the interval specified in the service schedule, inspect
and clean or replace the air cleaner element. Clean the
element more frequently in dirty, dusty conditions.
Check the element for accumulated oil or dirt that could
cause poor performance. Replace a damaged air
cleaner element. Follow the procedure described
below.
Air Cleaner Service Procedure
A dry-type air cleaner silences and filters the intake air.
The air intake silencer assembly connects to the intake
manifold via a rubber hose. Refer to Figure 4-4 during
this procedure.
A--273699
48RCL
A--253104
38RCL
60RCL
GM90280
Figure 4-4 Air Cleaners
1. Remove the cover from the air cleaner housing.
2. Remove the air cleaner element.
3. Examine the element and housing for damage.
Replace the element and housing if damaged.
4. Tap the element lightly against a flat surface to
dislodge loose surface dirt. Do not clean the
element in any liquid or use compressed air as
these will damage the filter element. Replace the
element and precleaner at the intervals shown in
the service schedule.
5. Wipe the cover and housing with a clean rag to
remove dirt. Make sure the sealing surfaces fit
correctly.
6. Replace the air cleaner cover.