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Page 1: ...HONDA GENERATOR WELDER P OWNER S MANUAL 1HONDA MOTOR CO LTD 1983 3lZAlOOO 00X3 1 ZAI 0001 I5009012...

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Page 3: ...ed by the following words B Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or loss of life if instructions are not followed CAUTION Indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment da...

Page 4: ...NTIFICATION 5 3 PRE OPERATION CHECK 7 4 STARTING THE ENGINE 11 5 OPERATION 14 6 STOPPING THE ENGINE 21 7 MAINTENANCE 23 8 TRANSPORTING STORAGE 30 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 32 10 SPECIFICATIONS 35 11 WIRINGDIA...

Page 5: ...OBJECTS INTO THEWELDER TERMINALS CARBON MONOXIDE CAUTION LABEL DO NOT USE INOOOAS OUE TO DANGER Of CARBON rs UyC NREENSOS POROUE EL MONOXIOE EXHAUST CAUTION LABEL HOT EXHAUST CHECK fOR SPILLED fW OR...

Page 6: ...ns l Keep children and pets away from the welder when it is in operation l Keep away from rotating parts while the engine is running l Use adequate eye protection Eye protection is of the utmost impor...

Page 7: ...2 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION FUEL H VALVE SEDIMEI CUP RECOIL STARTEI ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG I AC RECiPTACLE I ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP 5...

Page 8: ...HANGER MU EXHAUST PIPE AIR CLEANER 6...

Page 9: ...manufacturer s re quirements for Service Classification SE or SF Motor oils classified SE or SF will show this designation on the container SAE low 40 is recommended for general all temperature use I...

Page 10: ...omatically turns the engine switch to the OFF position before the oil level falls below a safe limit If this occurs add oil to the top of the oil filler neck then turn the switch on and restart the en...

Page 11: ...tem components 0 Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive under certain conditions Refuel in a well ventilated area with the engine stopped l Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks in the area wh...

Page 12: ...tion Refer to page25 for cleaning instructions AIR CLEANER ELEMENT CLIP 4 Make sure that the AC circuit breaker are OFF Not only will this make starting the engine easier but failure to do so could ca...

Page 13: ...4 STARTING THE ENGINE 1 Turn the fuel valve on FUEL 2 Pull the choke rod to CLOSE CHOKE ROD VALVE 11...

Page 14: ...3 Turn the engine switch on ENGINE SWITCH 4 Turn the auto throttle switch off AUTO THROTTLE SWITCH NOTE More warm up time will be required if the auto throttle is left on 12...

Page 15: ...e starter grip until compression is felt then pull briskly NOTE Do not allow the starter grip to snap back Return it slowly by hand STARTER GRIP 6 Push the choke rod to OPEN asthe engine warms up CHOK...

Page 16: ...operating temperature l AC applications m To prevent electrical shock from faulty appliances the genera tor should be grounded Connect a length of heavy wire between the ground terminal and the ground...

Page 17: ...ever when this selector is in the DC WELD position the AC voltage fluctuates consider ably Under no circumstances should any type of electrical appliance be plugged into any of the AC receptacles when...

Page 18: ...es and safety procedures Be sure to read and follow the safety rules on pages 3 and 4 of this manual 1 Put the Engine Switch in the OFF position Turn the AC circuit breaker off and remove any plugs fr...

Page 19: ...C terminals CAUTION Failure to use the proper gauge cable may lead to painful burns and or damage to equipment See table on page 20 TERMINALS 3 Start the engine and when it has warmed up fully turn th...

Page 20: ...be held in the operator s hand when the DC WELD selec tor is turned on 0 AC voltage is present at the AC receptacles at all times regardless of the position of the AC DC WELD selector However when thi...

Page 21: ...5 Set the current adjuster knob to the proper current level for the job being done 19...

Page 22: ...ed length of the positive and negative cables CAUTION An undersize cable will offer unacceptably high resistance to current flow from the welder This will lead to poor quality welds and will shorten t...

Page 23: ...6 STOPPING THE ENGINE 1 AC APPLICATION Turn the appliance switch off and the AC circuit breaker off ClRCUli BREAKER 2 WELDING Stop welding or cutting Turn the engine switch off 21...

Page 24: ...3 Turn the fuel valve off 22...

Page 25: ...gen erator welder Maintenance Schedule REGULAR SERVICE Perform at every indi cated month or oper ating hour interval Engine oil Check Level Change Air cleaner Check element Clean Spark plug Clean Adj...

Page 26: ...keep the tool kit with the generator welder Changing oil Drain the oil while the engine is still warm to assure rapid and complete drain ing 1 Remove the drain plug and filler cap and drain the oil R...

Page 27: ...point solvents for cleaning the air cleaner element A fire or explosion could result CAUTION Never run the engine without the air cleaner Rapid engine wear will result 1 Unsnap the clips remove the a...

Page 28: ...ngine has not been run for a long time the cup should be cleaned 1 Turn the fuel valve OFF Remove the sediment cup 2 Clean the cup thoroughly 3 Reassemble Do not damage the rubber gasket B After insta...

Page 29: ...S NGK W14FR U ND To ensure proper engine operation the spark plug must be properly gapped and free of deposits 1 Remove the spark plug cover 2 Clean any dirt from around the spark plug base 3 Remove t...

Page 30: ...side electrode 7 Attach the plug washer Thread the plug in by hand to prevent cross threading 8 Tighten a new spark plug l 2 turn with the wrench to compress the washer If you are reusing a plug it sh...

Page 31: ...and remove the muffler 2 Loosen two 8 mm bolts to remove the exhaust pipe 3 Check the muffler exhaust port for carbon deposits clean if necessary 4 Remove the spark arrester from the muffler Clean the...

Page 32: ...d fuel may ignite Before storing the unit for an extended period 1 Be sure the storage area is free of excessive humidity and dust 2 Drain the fuel a With the fuel valve OFF remove and empty the sedim...

Page 33: ...iNSC e Pull the starter grip until resistance is felt the piston is coming up on its compression stroke At this position the exhaust and intake valves are closed and this will help protect the engine...

Page 34: ...g steps __ w When the engine will not start Is the correct starting procedure being used Check the following l Fuel valve position 0 Engine switch position 0 Choke rod position 0 Starter grip operatio...

Page 35: ...g 1 Remove the spark plug cap Clean any dirt from around the spark plug base and remove the spark plug 2 Install the spark plug in the plug cap 3 Turn the engine switch on Grounding the side electrode...

Page 36: ...r electrode being used n When there appears to be no electricity at the AC receptacles l Are the circuit breakers tripped l Is the generator over loaded l Is the appliance in good operating condition...

Page 37: ...cylinder 406 cm3 24 8 cu in 1 86 x 70 mm 3 4 x 2 8 in 8 0 PS 3 600 rpm Forced air cooling Flywheel magneto 16 5 liters 4 3 US gal 1 2 liters 1 27 US qt DC WELDING OUTPUTS Generator Phase Rated current...

Page 38: ...k ENGINE BLOCK I AUTO THROTTLE SWITCH AC RECEPTACLES 1 R w 9 I RESI...

Page 39: ...KET CAUTION 0 Position the hanger at the generator s balance point midway between the spark plug cover and the fuel tank cap l Fit the end tabs of the hanger through the bracket slots and bolt the bra...

Page 40: ...on con tact the Motorcycle and Power Products Customer Relations Depart ment at the regional office of American Honda Motor Co Inc in your area Regional office locations are shown on the following pag...

Page 41: ...14 421 9300 Customer Relations Department P O Box 749 Moorertown New Jersey 06057 Telephone 1609 776 l 100 WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE includes Hawaii American Honda Motor Co Inc Customer Relations Depart...

Page 42: ...is way If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by the dealership s management contact the Honda Power Equipment Customer Relations Office You can write American Honda Motor Co Inc Power Equipme...

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