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TROUBLESHOOTING
Lots of failures are caused by insufficient inspection or unfamiliar handling. Upon failure, inspect in the following
procedure. If any fault persists, contact the authorized HITACHI Service Center.
●The engine fails to star
●Inspection of other parts
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation. It will also help reduce air
pollution.
WARNING: Improper maintenance or failure to correct a problem before operation can cause
malfunction, serious injury, or death. Always follow the inspection and maintenance
recommendation and schedules in this user’s manual.
The following pages include a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and
simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools, to help you properly care for your
generator. If you are not comfortable with any maintenance procedure, have the generator
serviced by a professional technician.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be
performed by any engine repair establishment or individual, using parts that are “certified”
to EU standards.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Always follow the procedures and precautions in the owner’s manual. Failure to properly
follow maintenance instructions and precautions can lead to serious injury or death.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: Make sure that the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs.
This will eliminate several potential hazards, including:
Cause
Remedy
●
There is no fuel.
●
The fuel pipe is clogged.
●
The fuel strainer is clogged.
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The carburetor is clogged.
●
The spark plug is dirty.
●
The electrode gap of the spark plug
is incorrect.
●
The engine oil is insufficient.
●
l Supply fuel.
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Clean the fuel pipe.
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Change the fuel strainer.
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Clean the carburetor.
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Clean the spark plug and dry it.
●
Adjust the electrode gap to the
correct state.
●
Supply engine oil.
Cause
Remedy
●
The AC or DC protector is turned
off.
●
Turn on the AC and DC protectors.
●
The total power consumption of
the connected electric appliances
exceeds the operating range of the
generator.
●
Use only electric appliances so
that the power consumption is
contained in the operating range of
the generator.
●
There is poor contact between the
plug and outlet.
●
Securely insert the plug of the
electric appliance into the outlet.