SDMO 6500 TE, Instruction And Maintenance Manual, Page: 18 / 212

1.3.12 Safety guidelines for handling batteries
Never leave the battery close to a flame or fire.
Use only insulated tools.
Never use sulphuric acid or acid water to top up the electrolyte level.
Danger
2. Description
Figure A
1 Earth connection 7 Recoil-starter 13 Fuel filter
2 Oil level gauge 8 Circuit breakers 14 Air filter
3 Oil filler plug 9 Electrical sockets 15 Starter battery
4 Fuel tank plug 10 Stop lever 16 Exhaust silencer
5 Starting and shut-down key 11 Oil drain plug
6 Solenoid valve 12 Oil filter
Figure B
1 Oil gauge 3 Lower limit of gauge 5 Screw
2 Upper limit of gauge 4 Oil drain plug 6 Oil filter
Figure C
1 Fuel tank exit hose 2
Input & return hoses for the fuel
filter
3 Fuel filter screw
Figure D
1 Nut for the air filter cover 3 Wing nut 5 Paper element
2 Air filter cover 4 Foam element 6 Rubber gasket
3. Preparation before use
3.1. Positioning the generating set for operation
Choose a site that is clean, well ventilated and sheltered from bad weather.
Place the generating set on a flat, horizontal surface which is firm enough to prevent the set sinking down (under no circumstances
should the set tilt in any direction by more than 10°).
Store the additional supplies of oil and fuel within close proximity, whilst maintaining a certain distance for safety.
3.2. Earthing the generating set
The generating sets supply electrical current when in operation: risk of electrocution.
Connect the generating set to the ground at each use.
Danger
To connect the set to the ground: Attach a 10 mm
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copper wire to the set’s earth connection and to a galvanised steel earthing rod
driven 1 meter into the ground.
3.3. Checking the oil level
Before starting the generating set, always check the engine oil level.
Top up with the recommended oil
(see § Characteristics) using a funnel, up to the top limit of the gauge.
Allow the generating set to cool down for at least 30 minutes before checking the oil level.
Important
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Remove the oil gauge (fig. A – No.2 & fig. B - No. 1) and wipe it.
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Put back the oil gauge then take it out again. Visually check the level, it must be between the upper limit of the gauge (fig. B – No.
2) & the lower limit of the gauge (fig. B – No. 3).
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Top up if necessary using a funnel.
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Put the oil gauge back in place.
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Check that there are no leaks.
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Wipe off excess oil with a clean cloth.