Mi-T-M GEN-6000-0MYE, Operator'S Manual

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Preparing the Generator
4 Operator’s Manual
WARNING: DO NOT OVERFILL THE FUEL
TANK, LEAVE ROOM FOR THE FUEL TO
ExPAND.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
purchase diesel fuel in small quantities and store in clean,
approved containers.
to minimize gum deposits in your fuel system and to
insure easy starting, do not use diesel fuel left over from
the previous season.
Do not add oil to the diesel fuel.
DIESEL FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
Diesel fuel should comply with the following specifications.
The table lists several worldwide specifications for diesel
fuels.
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL FUEL REqUIREMENTS
the fuel cetane number should be equal to 45 or
higher.
the sulfur content must not exceed 0.5% by volume
Less than 0.05% is preferred.
Bio-Diesel fuels. See below.
never mix kerosene, used engine oil, or residual
fuels with the diesel fuel.
Water and sediment in the fuel should not exceed
0.05% by volume.
Keep the fuel tank and fuel-handling equipment
clean at all times.
poor quality fuel can reduce engine performance
and/or cause engine damage.
Fuel additives are not recommended. Some fuel
additives may cause poor engine performance. Con
sult your yanmar representative for more informa
tion.
ash content not to exceed 0.0% by volume.
Carbon residue content not to exceed 0.35% by
volume. Less than 0.% is preferred.
total aromatics content should not exceed 35% by
volume. Less than 30% is preferred.
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pah (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) content
should be below 0% volume.
Metal content of na, Mg, Si, and al should be equal
to or lower than mass ppm. (test analysis method
Jpi-5S-44-95)
BIO-DIESEL FUELS
in Europe and the United States, as well as some other
countries, non-mineral oil based fuel resources such as
rME (rapeseed Methyl Ester) and SOME (Soybean
Methyl Ester), collectively known as FaME (Fatty acid
Methyl Esters), are being used as extenders for mineral
oil derived diesel fuels.
yanmar approves the use of bio-diesel fuels that do not
exceed a blend of 5% (by volume) of FaME with 95% (by
volume) of approved mineral oil derived diesel fuel. Such
bio-fuels are known in the marketplace as B5 fuels.
These B5 diesel fuels must meet certain require-
ments.
1. The bio-fuels must meet the minimum specifications for
the country in which they are used.
in Europe, bio-diesel fuels must comply with the
European Standard En424.
in the United States, bio-fuels must comply with the
american Standard aStM D-675.
2. Bio-fuels should be purchased only from recognized and
authorized diesel fuel suppliers.
PRECAUTIONS AND CONCERNS REGARDING THE
USE OF BIO-FUELS:
. Free methanol in FaME may result in corrosion of
aluminum and zinc FiE components.
2. Free water in FAME may result in plugging of fuel filters
and increased bacterial growth.
3. high viscosity at low temperatures may result in fuel
delivery problems, injection pump seizures, and poor
injection nozzle spray atomization.
4. FaME may have adverse effect on some elastomers (seal
materials) and may result in fuel leakage and dilution of
the engine lubricating oil.
5. Even bio-diesel fuels that comply with a suitable standard
as delivered, will require additional care and attention to
maintain the quality of the fuel in the equipment or other
fuel tanks. it is important to maintain a supply of clean,
fresh fuel. Regular flushing of the fuel system, and/or
fuel storage containers, may be necessary.
6. the use of bio-diesel fuels that do not comply with
the standards as agreed to by the diesel engine
manufacturers and the diesel fuel injection equipment
manufacturers, or bio-diesel fuels that have degraded
as per the precautions and concerns above may affect
the warranty coverage of your engine.
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Diesel Fuel Specification Location
no. 2-D, no.-D, aStM D975-94 USa
En590:96 European Union
iSO 827 DMX international
BS 2869-a or a2 United Kingdom
JiS K2204 grade no. 2 Japan
KSM-260 Korea
gB252 China