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Katolight E6921M1 / REO2IMI — Lubrication - Oil-Lubricated Bearings

Maintenance · Generator bearing

For the Katolight E6921M1 / REO2IMI, from the Katolight service manual.

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Before you start

  • New generators are shipped without oil. Add oil before running generator.

Procedure

  1. Maintain oil level to line on sight gage; do not overfill.
  2. After adding oil, run engine several minutes, then shut down and recheck oil level.
  3. Check oil level every 300 hours; change oil every six months.
  4. Use same weight and quality oil in bearing reservoir as specified by engine manual for engine crankcase.

Specs & values

  • Check oil level every 300 hours
  • Change oil every six months

Source: Katolight service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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