Engine Maintenance; Inspect Engine Oil Level - Generac PRO 6712 Mode D'emploi

Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Figure 4-6.Loosen Nuts
3. Push pump toward engine
Figure 4-7.Push Pump Toward Engine
4. Remove old belt and install new belt.
5. See Figure 4-8
engine so bolt is approximately 2/3 of the
way through the pump bracket slot (A).
Tighten bolt.
Figure 4-8.Pull Pump Away From Engine
6. Tighten tensioning bolt (B) (page 14). The
pulleys should be aligned within 1° of each
other and the new belt should be
tensioned to ~90.5 lbs. (1/8" deflection
under 8.3 lbs. with a tension gauge).
7. Tighten all four nuts (A) (page 14).
8. Replace belt guard before running unit.
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B
A
(Figure 4-7).
Pull pump away from
A

Engine Maintenance

Engine Oil Recommendations
To maintain the product warranty, the engine
oil should be serviced in accordance with the
recommendations of this manual. For your
convenience, maintenance kits designed and
intended for use on this product are available
from the manufacturer that include engine oil,
oil filter, air filter, spark plug(s), a shop towel
and funnel. These kits can be obtained from
an Independent Authorized Service Dealer
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(IASD).
Climate
viscosity. See chart to select correct viscosity.
5W-30
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* Below 50°F (10°C) use of SAE 30 will result
in hard start.
** Above 80°F (27°C) use of 10W30 may
cause increased oil consumption. Inspect
oil level more frequently.

Inspect Engine Oil Level

Inspect engine oil level prior to each use, or
every 8 hours of operation.
1. Place power washer on a level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill.
3. See Figure
wipe dipstick clean.
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Figure 4-10. Engine Oil Fill
4. See Figure
neck.Verify proper oil level on dipstick.
determines proper
10W-30**
Figure 4-9. Oil Viscosity
4-10. Remove oil fill cap and
4-11. Screw dipstick into filler
Owner's Manual for Power Washer
engine oil
SAE 30*
000130
000115