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3.4. Checking the fuel level
n
Close the fuel tap (fig. A – no.3).
o
Set the fuel tank aeration pointer to R R U U N N position (fig. A – no. 4 & fig. C – no. 1).
p
Unscrew the fuel tank cap (fig. A – no. 5).
q
Check the fuel level. Taking care not to spill the fuel, use a funnel to fill the tank up to its filling limit.
r
Screw the fuel tank cap back onto the fuel tank.
3.5. Checking the air filter
Before starting the generating set, check the air filter.
Important
n
Open the inspection cover (fig. A – no. 2)
o
Unlock the air filter and remove its cover (fig. D – no. 1).
p
Check the condition of filter element, if necessary clean it (see § Cleaning of air filter).
4. Using the generator set
Before use:
- make sure you know how to stop the generating set in the event of an emergency,
- make sure you completely understand all the controls and operations.
Warning
4.1. Starting procedure
To restart the generating set after a stoppage of more than 10min or when the fuel level has come down by at least half the tank level,
pressurise the fuel tank by using the pressurisation pump (see
§ Usage of tank pressurisation pump).
n
Check that the generating set is properly earthed (fig. A- no. 1 & see § Earthing the generating set).
o
Set the fuel tank aeration pointer to
R
R
U
U
N
N position (fig. A – no. 4 & fig. C – no. 1).
p
Open the fuel tap (fig. A – no.3).
q
Set the choke (fig. A – no.6) to « » position.
N.B: Do not use the choke when the engine is hot or when the atmospheric temperature is high.
r
Gently pull the recoil starter once (fig. A – no. 7) until resistance encountered, allow it to return back slowly.
s
Then, pull the recoil starter quickly and powerfully until the engine starts-up.
t
Slowly place the choke in « » position and wait until the engine temperature begins to rise before using the generating set.
4.1.1 Usage of tank pressurisation pump
The fuel tank must be pressurised using the pump:
- When the generating set has stopped for more than 10 minutes,
- When the fuel level is lower than half of the tank.
Never use the pump to pressurize the fuel tank when the fuel level is more than half of the tank (risk of
damaging the generating set).
Important
n
Set the fuel tank aeration pointer to S S T T A A R R T T (fig. C – no. 1).
o
Actuate the tank pressurisation pump several times (fig. C – no. 2).
p
Start the generating set without setting the ventilation slider to
R
R
U
U
N
N ( see § Start-up procedure ).
q
Immediately set the fuel tank aeration pointer to
R
R
U
U
N
N (fig. C – no. 1) following the start-up of the generating set.
The fuel must be refilled when the engine is off and according to safety guidelines (see
§ Filling with fuel).
Before opening the fuel tank cap, always set the fuel tank aeration pointer to the
R
R
U
U
N
N position.
Danger
Use only clean fuel without any water.
Do not overfill the tank (there should not be any fuel in the filler neck).
After the tank has been filled, always ensure that the filler plug is properly tightened.
If any fuel has been spilt, make sure that it has dried and that any vapours have cleared before starting up the
generating set.
Important