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SAFETY DEFINITIONS

The words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and

NOTICE are used throughout this manual to highlight

important information. Be certain that the meanings of

these alerts are known to all who work on or near the

equipment.

This safety alert symbol appears

with most safety statements. It

means attention, become alert, your

safety is involved! Please read and

abide by the message that follows

the safety alerts symbol.

DANGER

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, 

will

 result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, 

could

 result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, 

could

 result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE

Indicates a situation which can cause damage 

to the generator, personal property and/or the 

environment, or cause the equipment to operate 

improperly.

NOTE: 

Indicates a procedure, practice or condition

that should be followed in order for the

generator to function in the manner

intended.

SAFETY

SAFETY SYMBOL DEFINITIONS

Summary of Contents for DUCAR DLG4000iSE

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL 0RGHO L6 MTI Canada Tél tel 418 839 4127 Français 1 800 463 4398 English 1 800 463 7205 Téléc Fax 1 800 363 7157 www mticanada ca info mticanada ca Distribué par Distributed by ...

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Page 3: ...NGER Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE Indicates a situation which can cause damage to the generator personal property and or the en...

Page 4: ...e fuel cap with the engine running Never refuel the inverter while the engine is running Always turn engine off and allow the generator to cool before refueling Only fill fuel tank with gasoline Keep sparks open flames or other form of ignition such as match cigarette static electric source away when refueling Never overfill the fuel tank Leave room for fuel to expand Overfilling the fuel tank can...

Page 5: ...match or lighter If a leak is found contact a qualified technician to inspect and repair the LPG system before using the generator DANGER Gasoline and liquid petroleum gas LPG are highly explosive and flammable Explosions and fire can cause severe burns or death Gasoline and gasoline vapor Gas Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive Gas expands and contracts with different temperatures In case ...

Page 6: ... for servicing FEATURES BASIC INVERTER FEATURES 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 Roller Board Wheels For easy portability Telescoping Handle Extends and retracts for easy access Carry Handles Built in handles to allow for easy pick up Battery Access Panel Easy access to battery Automatic Choke Unit will automatically set choke for electric and manual start battery must be hooked up even if it is dead for a...

Page 7: ...s to be ingested by the inverter that could Block cooling vents Block air intake system Receptacles These can be used for operating appropriate appliance electrical lighting tools and motor loads Choke lever Control the choke on and off Output Ready LED Indicates the inverter is ready to be used Overload LED Indicates that the inverter is overloaded Low Oil LED Indicates low oil level Fuel Selecto...

Page 8: ...brief start up period WARNING Be sure the inverter is properly connected to earth ground before operating High Altitude Operation Engine power is reduced the higher you operate above sea level Output will be reduced approximately 3 5 for every 1000ft of increased altitude from sea level This is a natural occurrence and cannot be adjusted by engine Increased exhaust emissions can also result due to...

Page 9: ...lectrical appliance INVERTER PARALLELING OPERATION DANGER Never connect the paralleling cord to the inverters with the inverters running The inverters must not be running and both the paralleling cord switches must be off when connecting the cords WARNING Do not attempt to parallel the inverter with any other manufacturers inverters Do not use the paralleling cord for any application other than in...

Page 10: ...inverter is started and the engine gets warm it is not safe to add gasoline to the fuel tank or engine oil to the engine while the engine is running or the en gine and muffler are hot CHECKING AND OR ADDING ENGINE OIL WARNING Internal pressure can build in the engine crankcase while the engine is running Removing the oil fill plug dipstick while the engine is hot can cause extremely hot oil to spr...

Page 11: ...nverter control panel is pointing downward to Propane 4 Remove the plastic cover on the generator propane inlet valve 5 Using your fingers tighten the LPG hose included end below to the generator propane inlet DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN 35 88 Ib in maximum 6 Attach the other end of the hose to a tank of LPG Propane and hand tighten 7 Check all connections for leaks by wetting the fittings with soapy wate...

Page 12: ...osed area Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide Only operate the inverter outside and away from windows doors and vents 1 Check oil levels see Initial Oil Fill 2 Make sure nothing is plugged into any of the outlets 3 Make sure battery is connected see Hooking Up the Battery 4 Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set see Figure 6 1 2 5 Select fuel source for start up FOR GASOLINE a Make su...

Page 13: ...een 3 Check that the intended electrical running and starting loads do not exceed the generator s capacity or have a licensed electrician rectify any fault causing a short circuit in the load 4 Reconnect any electrical devices or cords to the receptacles on the control panel and then turn on the electrical loads as required SWITCHING FUEL SOURCES PLEASE REVIEW FUEL SAFETY SECTION ON PAGE The below...

Page 14: ...cing Allow hot components to cool to the touch prior to performing any maintenance procedure Internal pressure can build in the engine crankcase while the engine is running Removing the oil fill plug dipstick while the engine is hot can cause extremely hot oil to spray out of the crankcase and can severely burn skin Allow engine oil to cool for several minutes before removing the oil fill plug dip...

Page 15: ...se of used engine oil by dumping the oil into a sewer on the ground or into groundwater or waterways Always be environmentally responsible Follow the guidelines of the governmental agencies for proper disposal of hazardous materials Consult local authorities or reclamation facility ENGINE OIL MAINTENANCE Engine Oil Specification 1 Only use the engine oil specified in Figure 1 2 Only use 4 stroke c...

Page 16: ... reclamation facility 7 Dispose of used soap cleaning solution properly 8 Dry the air filter element by again applying a slow firm squeezing action 9 Return the air filter element to its position in the air cleaner housing 10 Install the air cleaner cover making sure the knobs lock into place 11 Install the engine service panel AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE WARNING Never use gasoline or other flammable s...

Page 17: ...the spark plug from the cylinder head see Figure 17 Figure 1 Remove Spark Plug DRAINING THE FLOAT BOWL 1 Remove the Engine Service Panel to access the carburetor see Figure 11 on page 1 2 Locate the clear plastic hose from the float that is extending towards the bottom of the inverter pull those hose outside the body and place a suitable container under it to catch the drained fuel see Figure 14 F...

Page 18: ...eral minutes if running 2 Move the inverter to a flat level surface 3 Remove the screws holding the muffler cover in place see Figure 1 4 Loosen the clamp holding the spark arrestor onto the muffler Slide the spark arrestor band clamp off the spark arrestor screen 6 Pull the spark arrestor screen off the muffler exhaust pipe 7 Using a wire brush remove any dirt and debris that may have collected o...

Page 19: ... ports are clean of any dirt and debris to ensure the engine does not run hot MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 BATTERY SERVICE To ensure the battery remains charged the generator should be started every 2 to 3 months and run for a minimum of 15 minutes or a charger should be plugged into the generator and the generator should be charged overnight Plug the cord from the charger into the charging port on the g...

Page 20: ...n come in contact with an ignition source such as a 1 pilot light of a stove water heater clothes dryer or any other gas appliance or 2 spark from an electric appliance NOTICE Gasoline stored for as little as 60 days can go bad causing gum varnish and corrosive buildup in fuel lines fuel passages and the engine This corrosive buildup restricts the flow of fuel preventing an engine from starting af...

Page 21: ... regulator 1 This can be a normal occurrence caused when liquid propane changes phase to a gas As this process occurs the fuel tank or regulator will cool and allow humid air surrounding the propane tank or regulator to condense into frost 1 As this can be normal providing all the propane fuel handling equipment is functioning normally no remedy is needed 2 The propane tank is not equipped with a ...

Page 22: ... KPYLJ S PU SPUL P O OL KLZPYLK M LS 3 Gasoline not purged from the carburetor before switching to propane YU OL WYVWHUL M LS HUR HS L V JSVZLK 4V L OL M LS ZLSLJ VY HS L V WYVWHUL YU OL NHZVSPUL M LS HS L V VɈ HY OL LUNPUL HUK allow the engine to run until the fuel has been consumed in the carburetor Begin propane start up procedure TROUBLESHOOTING WARRANTY Ducar power products are covered by a o...

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