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DANGER – Explosive Fire Risk
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Never smoke when near batteries
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Do not cause a flame or spark in the battery area
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Always discharge static electricity from your body
before touching batteries by first touching a
grounded metal surface.
SERVICING BATTERIES
Batteries used on these units may over time lose water. This
is especially true if you are using a trickle charger to maintain
your battery. When refilling the battery with water use only
distilled water. Tap water will shorten the service life of the
battery.
Never fill the battery above the fill line. Over filling above the
upper level line may cause the electrolyte to overflow,
resulting in corrosion to the engine or nearby parts.
Immediately wash off any spilled electrolyte following the
procedure above.
BATTERY CHARGING
Units equipped with electric start have a small flywheel
charger built into the engine flywheel assembly for
recharging the starting battery. This flywheel charger
generates a small AC current that passes through a diode
at the end of the charging lead to produce a DC charging
current of about 1 AMP. This circuit is not designed to be
used as a battery charging circuit to recharge dead
batteries.
LOW OIL LEVEL SHUTDOWN SYSTEM
Briggs & Stratton powered generators - Some engine
generator sets come equipped standard with the Briggs &
Stratton OILGARD warning system.
This low oil warning system will automatically stop the
engine before the oil level reaches an operational danger
point. This feature is designed to prevent costly repairs and
downtime.
The OILGARD system uses a float in the engine crankcase
to sense the oil level. If a low oil level condition should
occur during operation, the float will ground out the
magneto impulse, “killing” the engine. In addition, there is
an indicator light mounted on the engine shroud near the
recoil starter. This light will blink on and off to indicate a low
oil level condition when you are attempting to start the unit.
To get the engine started, you must add the required
amount of oil to the engine crankcase.
Use of the OILGARD system on applications that are
subject to shock, bumping or severe angles of operation (in
excess of 15 degrees) should be avoided. This is
especially true if an unexpected shutdown would cause a
safety hazard or serious inconvenience for the operator.
Honda powered generators - These engine generator
sets come equipped standard with the Honda Oil Alert
System.
The Oil Alert system is designed to prevent damage caused
by an insufficient amount of oil in the crankcase. Before the
oil level in the crankcase can fall below a safe limit, the Oil
Alert system will automatically shut down the engine (the
engine switch will remain in the ON position).
GASOLINE FUEL
When using gasoline always use a good grade of unleaded
fuel. Leaded gasoline may be used if unleaded is not
available. Gasoline containing alcohol, such as gasohol is
not recommended. However, if gasoline with alcohol is
used, it must not contain more than 10 percent Ethanol and
must be removed from the engine during storage. DO NOT
use gasoline containing methanol. Always insure that the
fuel is clean and free of all impurities. See your engine
manual for addition gasoline requirement and warnings.
WARNING: FIRE DANGER
Gasoline and its fumes are VERY explosive when
proper precautions are not taken.
Never use gasoline that has been stored for an extended
period of time as the fuel will lose its volatile properties and
you will be left with only the varnish residue. This varnish-
like substance will clog the carburetor and will not burn
properly. The use of a fuel additive, such as STA-BIL, or an
equivalent will minimize the formation of fuel gum deposits.
If a unit has been out of operation for an extended period of
time it is best to drain old fuel from the engine and replace
with fresh fuel before attempting to start.
NOTE: For areas of the country where seasonally blended
fuel is used do not keep and use winter blended fuel in the
summer time. This may cause your unit to vapor lock during
the hot summer use.
LP/NG FUEL INSTALLATION
The information in this instruction is offered to assist you in
providing the proper vapor fuel supply for your engine. This
information is only provided to advise you of the engine’s
requirements and the decisions you must make. In no case
should this information be interpreted to conflict with any
local, state or national code. If in doubt, always follow local
codes.
DANGER: FIRE - PERSONAL INJURY -
All fuel lines must be installed by a qualified fuel
supplier.
The fuel source should be as close as possible to the
outdoor operating location. This will reduce the installation
cost of fuel runs. Connect the fuel supply line to the inlet of
the fuel demand regulator on the unit using a locally
approved flexible fuel line (see table for recommended line
size). The pressure supplied to the demand regulator
must be FOUR TO SIX OUNCES or 7 to 11 INCHES W.C.
(water column). The primary regulator at the fuel supply
must be capable of delivering the proper volume of fuel at
this pressure.
Have your local fuel supplier install a protected fuel
connection at the outside operating location. He should also
install a lockable fuel shut off valve at the connection point.
Have your fuel supplier permanently install a flexible fuel line
to the demand regulator on the engine generator set.
