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Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD Generator Set

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD is a 7.5 kW (7.5 kVA) No. 2 Diesel standby generator set. It is available at 120 V and 240 V, single-phase and 50 Hz. It holds about 4 L (1.1 gal) of oil and 3.8 L (1.0 gal) of coolant, with a maximum ambient rating of 30 °C. Starting uses 1 battery rated 425 CCA at 12 V.

7 kW
Standby
4.0 L
Oil capacity
1
Document types

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Service parts for the 7.5 DKD

Grouped by system, with how many of each the parts manual calls for.

Air intake

1 required

Fuel system

1 required

Oil system

1 required

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Specifications

FuelNo. 2 Diesel
Frequency50.0 Hz
Standby power7 kW
Standby kVA7
Prime power7 kW
Oil capacity4.0 L
Voltage options120 V, 240 V
PhaseSingle
Power factor1.0
Battery cranking425 CCA
Battery voltage12 V
Battery quantity1
Coolant capacity3.8 L
Max ambient30 °C

Maintenance & consumables

ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filterAir Filter65-024 Amazon eBay
Fuel filterFuel Filter65-026 Amazon eBay
Oil filterOil Filter65-025 Amazon eBay

Common questions

What size generator is the Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD?

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD is rated 7 kW standby (7.5 kVA).

What kind of fuel does the Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD run on?

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD runs on No. 2 Diesel.

How much coolant does the Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD hold?

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD cooling system holds 3.8 liters (1.0 US gallons) for the radiator system including the engine, per the manufacturer specification sheet.

How much oil does the Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD take?

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD has an engine oil capacity of 4 liters (4.2 US quarts), per the manufacturer specification sheet.

What voltage does the Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD produce?

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD is offered in 120 V, 240 V, Single-phase.

What battery does the Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD use?

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD uses 1 battery, 12 V each, 425 CCA, per the manufacturer specification sheet.

What oil filter does the Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD use?

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD uses oil filter part number 65-025.

Which fuel filter part number does the Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD take?

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD uses fuel filter part number 65-026.

What air filter does the Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD use?

The Cummins/Onan 7.5 DKD uses air filter part number 65-024.

Troubleshooting

3

Symptoms & remedies

SymptomRemedy
Excessive cranking can overheat and damage the starter.Do not engage starter for periods longer than 30 seconds. Allow two minutes for starter to cool between cranks.
Engine does not start after cranking 30 seconds.Release Start switch. Wait two minutes and then repeat Step 1.
Engine does not start on second try.Check the fuel supply and be sure system has been primed. See Fuel System in the Maintenance section.

Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.

Parts

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Part #DescriptionQtySystem
532-1Radiator Air Cleaner or Start/Runistop and Preheat Switches (Remote Start Models)1Air filter Amazon eBay NAPA $13.28
65-024Air Filter1Air filter Amazon eBay
65-025Oil Filter1Oil filter Amazon eBay
65-026Fuel Filter1Fuel filter Amazon eBay
65-027Battery1Battery Amazon eBay
65-028Spark Plug1Spark plug Amazon eBay
FS4615INJECTION PUMP FUELSYSTEM (7.5 DKD SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY)Fuel pump Amazon eBay
EXS-1124-1EXHAUST MUFFLERService part / kit Amazon eBay

Service, wear & replacement parts referenced for this model and its engine — confirm the exact part for your serial number. See the full parts catalog to search and cross-reference.

Available documents

Service manual — 981-0121 Onan DKC (spec A-C) DKD (spec A-E) Genset Operator's manual (08-1989) (Cummins/Onan)Service manual — 981-0124 Onan DKD (spec A-E) RV Genset Operator's manual (07-1995)l (Onan)

This page was generated from the 2 manufacturer documents above by automated extraction; every figure shown is copied from one of them. How the data is compiled.