I need Help! (how much, to buy, maintenance)

[sharrychris]

I have Natural Gas 18 kw Briggs & Stratton generator Model number 40304 it is working good but I need an advice that after how many hours I should get my generator serviced and oil changed?

[AustinB]

Twice a year. More often if used a lot.

[dmyankee]

If you have not serviced it by now, it is nearing the end of its useful life. I will be happy to drive up and cart it off for a small recycling fee.

[sharrychris]

Originally Posted by dmyankee

If you have not serviced it by now, it is nearing the end of its useful life. I will be happy to drive up and cart it off for a small recycling fee.

Thanks for your kind post. I want to know after how many hours one should get serviced his or her generator and oil changed? My generator is working fine but for more better usage of my generator, I want to know about its service time and oil change. Please post related to this issue or for my knowledge.

[maine4.us]

Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter, more often if operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Check spark plug every 100 hours of operation. Clean foam air filter every 25 operating hours and replace paper air filter every 100 operating hours. Natural gas burns cleaner than gasoline, but those are still the recommended changes.

This is standard service. If the generator is used under heavy loads (near the 18KW capacity) you may want to change the oil sooner. Refer to sticker on generator for the type of oil.

If the generator goes for long periods without being needed, it is best to start it up about every month or so and let it run for an hour or so under load (powering the house). They recommend this to keep the coil windings in the generator free of moisture build up, which appreciably shortens the generator life. That is a nice generator, do you have the automatic switching device, or do you have to connect it manually?

[Acadianlion]

Originally Posted by sharrychris

I have Natural Gas 18 kw Briggs & Stratton generator Model number 40304 it is working good but I need an advice that after how many hours I should get my generator serviced and oil changed?

You should be able to download the operations and maintenance manual from Briggs and Stratton on the Internet.

[sharrychris]

Originally Posted by maine4.us

Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter, more often if operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Check spark plug every 100 hours of operation. Clean foam air filter every 25 operating hours and replace paper air filter every 100 operating hours. Natural gas burns cleaner than gasoline, but those are still the recommended changes.

This is standard service. If the generator is used under heavy loads (near the 18KW capacity) you may want to change the oil sooner. Refer to sticker on generator for the type of oil.

If the generator goes for long periods without being needed, it is best to start it up about every month or so and let it run for an hour or so under load (powering the house). They recommend this to keep the coil windings in the generator free of moisture build up, which appreciably shortens the generator life. That is a nice generator, do you have the automatic switching device, or do you have to connect it manually?

Thanks for your reply. The generator have automatic switch device and it's working fine to date. Could you please tell me when i should carry out major service for my generator? (after how many hours)

[mensaguy]

You can go here Manuals, Parts List & Wiring Diagrams - Briggs & Stratton and download all the literature and manuals available for your generator.

[Zarathu]

How much does one of these babies cost? I'd like to buy one somewhere.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Central Maine Diesel has excellent service and they have all kinds of generators. I recommend that you buy one with the quiet package. Both intake and exhaust have very effective silencers. In addition the shroud or box is insulated for sound. The quiet is worth the small extra cost.