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4)
Recoil Start - Pull slowly on the recoil starter until it is engaged, then pull it briskly.
Note
: Grasp the generator handle firmly to prevent the generator from falling over when pulling the recoil
starter.
5) Under long, continuous-run operating conditions, be prepared to:
a.
Check and refuel the engine on a regular basis. A tank of gas should last about 16 hours @ 1/4 load.
WARNING:
A running engine is hot enough to ignite fuel. Never add fuel or remove gas
cap if engine is running or still hot. Let cool at least 2 minutes.
b.
Check engine oil level each time you refuel.
c.
Change oil after the first 20 operating hours, and at least every 100 operating hours thereafter.
WARNING:
Never open oil port while engine is running. Hot oil can spray over face and body.
4. Checking Generator Output
Although the speed of the engine was carefully adjusted at the factory so that the generator produces the
proper voltage and frequency,
output voltage should be checked periodically to ensure the generator is
working properly before connecting loads to the generator
.
Output voltage should be checked with a portable voltage meter:
1.
Start engine and allow to warm up for five minutes. Do not connect any loads.
2.
Use voltage meter to check output voltage at the generator’s outlets/receptacles.
3.
Measured voltage should be within the following ranges:
a.
120V +/- 10% at 120V receptacles.
b.
240V +/- 10% at 240V receptacles.
4.
If measured voltage is not within the specified range, have generator adjusted by factory authorized
personnel. Do not attempt to adjust the engine speed yourself.
Note:
Slight Variation in
Voltage/Speed with
Changing Electrical
Loads
All engines have a tendency to slow down when a load is applied. When electrical
loads are connected to the generator, the engine is more heavily loaded and as a
result the speed drops slightly.
This slight decrease in speed, together with the voltage drop within the generator
itself, results in a slightly lower voltage when the generator is loaded to its full
capacity than when it is running with no load. Additionally, there may be small brief
surges and drops in voltage as motors connected to the generator cycle on or off.
The slight variation has no appreciable effect in the operation of motors, lights, and
most appliances.
Recoil
Starter