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Filling up with fuel (Fig. D)
The machine motor is supplied without fuel: fill up the tank before
starting the machine!
Unleaded car petrol should be used. (or eurosuper)
IMPORTANT! Never use diesel, dirty or very old fuel.
Do not allow water or dirt to enter the tank.
Do not use petrol containing alcohol.
IMPORTANT! Risk of fire and explosion.
Fill up the tank with the machine switched off. If the fuel has splashed
onto the machine or floor, dry it up before starting the machine.
1. Open the tank cap (Fig. A Pos. 1), turning it in an anti-clockwise direction.
2. Fill the tank up. Don’t exceed upper edge of the filter (Fig. D2).
3. Close the tank cap by turning it in a clockwise direction (Fig. D1).
EARTHING OF THE MACHINE
WARNING! Risk of electric shock and electrocution.
WARNING! To prevent electric shock due to defective connected
appliances, the generator must be earthed with a fixed system by
means of the provided terminal (Fig. A pos. 8).
Before carrying out any operation, refer to the “Electrical safety norms”
of these instructions.
To set up this system, contact your electrician. Do not attempt to do it
yourselves.
Do not connect other appliances to this earth return. Appliances that
have an earth cable must be connected to the machine via the sockets
on the electrical board only.
STARTING AND STOPPING OF THE MOTOR (FIG. E)
Make sure that all the parts have been fitted properly, check the solidity
of the assembly and the machine’s stability.
STARTING THE MOTOR
WARNING! Do not connect any appliance to the sockets before
starting the generator. Place the power supply switch on “OFF”
(Fig. A Pos. 9).
1. Open the petrol cock, lever in “ON” position (Fig. E1).
2. Move the motor ON/OFF switch to “ON” (Fig. E2).
3. Place the air valve lever in the closed position (Fig. E3).
4. Pull the start handle until there is resistance and then forcefully
pull in the direction of the arrow (Fig. E4).
WARNING! This precaution is necessary to prevent injury due to
sudden inversion of the motor’s rotation direction.
WARNING! Do not release the handle suddenly. Accompany it to
its original position.
5. After approximately 30”, place the air valve lever on “OPEN”
(Fig. E5).
6. Place the power switch in the “on” (Fig. E6).
SHUTDOWN OF THE MOTOR IN THE CASE OF LOW MOTOR OIL
(where fitted)
WARNING! The motor is equipped with a device for automatic
emergency shutdown of the motor if there is not enough oil. This de-
vice prevents serious damage to the motor. If the device intervenes,
check and replenish to the correct level (see previous chapters).
STOPPING THE MOTOR
1. Move the power supply switch to “OFF” (Fig. A pos. 9) and
disconnect all of the plugs from the sockets.
2. Move the motor ON/OFF switch/key to “STOP” (Fig. A pos. 4).
3. Close the petrol cock, lever in “OFF” position (Fig. E1).
USE OF THE GENERATOR
WARNING! Before connecting any electric load, be sure you fully under-
stand the safety regulations stated above.
WARNING! The load is applied after the motor has been started.
WARNING! The load connected to the generator must never exceed the PRP
supplied power indicated in the technical data.
WARNING! Observe the maximum current indicated on each socket.
WARNING! The alternator has a trip switch to protect against overloads. In
the case of an excessive load, it could intervene to protect the alternator. If
the trip switch intervenes, reduce the applied load and reset.
WARNING! Pay attention to the power factor of your load.
Always calculate the absorption of the load to be applied to the generator
beforehand.
Guidelines for the type of load that may be applied to the generator are
shown below.
Note: For the generator’s power, refer to the technical data label.
For the powers of the connected appliances, refer to the power consumption
indicated on their technical data labels.
100% of the generator’s PRP
Examples of load:
- Purely resistive loads with cos
ϕ
= 1
- Incandescent luminaries
- Electric heaters with resistance
- Electric geysers
- Clothes irons
65% of the generator’s PRP
Loads with high starting power and power factor near 1.
Examples of load:
- Power tools with universal motors (brush)
- Angle grinders
- Portable jigsaws
- Portable circular saws
- Heat guns
50% of the generator’s PRP
Loads with high starting power and power factor other than 1.
Examples of load:
- Asynchronous motors
- Compressors
- Hoists
- Concrete mixers
- Fluorescent lights
20% of the generator’s PRP
Loads with very high starting power
Examples of load:
- Refrigerators
- Air conditioners
USE OF AN EXTENSION CABLE
Extension cables must be chosen carefully. Refer to the related safety
regulations. To prevent excessive drops in voltage, use cables that
are an adequate size for the load.
See the table below.
Diameter
cable(mm
2
)
Length(m)
Current in A
Gener. power
(kW) cos
ϕ
=1
1.5
25
10
2
2.5
40
16
3.3
4
60
28
5
CONNECTING THE LOAD (FIG. E)
1. Connect a suitable plug, coming from the appliance, to the gene-
rator’s socket.
2. Place the power switch on “ON” (Fig. A pos. 9).
WARNING! The load must always be disconnected before turning
off the motor.
Disconnecting the load
1. Place the power switch on “OFF” (Fig. A pos. 9).
2. Remove the plugs from the sockets.
MAINTENANCE (FIG. F)
WARNING! Each operation indicated below must be carried out
while the motor is off, the power switch is on “STOP” (Fig. A pos.
