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Switching the engine off
To stop theengine in anemergency: set theengine switch to 0OFF.
Stopping theengine normally:
1. Turn off all applied load devices.
2. Set theengine switch to the0 OFF position.
3. Close thefuel tank air vent (1).
4. Turn the fuel supply off by switching the petrol tap to OFF.
Connecting electrical devices
Before making any connections, first inspect theelectrical device and any cables for damage. Allcables and connectors
must be approved for outdoor use.
If anapplied load begins to act abnormally or stops suddenly:
• Switch it off and disconnect it from thegenerator immediately.
• Investigate thecause of theproblem.
• Make sure that therated power of theapplied load does not exceed themaximum power of thegenerator.
Do not exceed thegenerator’s rated power of 1800 W (continuous operation).
Using the 230 V AC sockets
1. Start theengine and make sure that thegreen output indicator light (11) comeson.
2. Plug theapplied load into theAC socket/s.
Bear in mind that most devices require more than their rated wattage for start-up than during normal operation.
Overload
1. If thegenerator is overloaded, if theapplied load is short-circuited or if thegenerator is overheated, thered overload
indicator light (10) will comeon.
2. Approximately 5 seconds later, thecurrent to thesocket outlets will be cut off. Thered overload indicator light will stayon.
3. The green output indicator light (11) will goout.
4. Switch theengine off and investigate thecause of theproblem.
5. Then engine must be restarted to reset thegenerator.
12 V DC socket for charging batteries
The 12 V outlet is only intended for charging lead-acid batteries such as car batteries >60 Ah. TheDC output current and
voltage are not regulated and will vary depending on thespeed of theengine and whether ornot the economy mode is
activated. Themaximum charging current is 8.3A.
Note: Battery charging must be supervised and discontinued manually otherwise there is arisk of thebattery fluid boiling
and damaging thebattery. Whilstabattery is being charged it will emit anexplosive oxyhydrogen gas mixture. Batteries
should be charged in well-ventilated areas, and well away from sources of ignition. Formore efficient car battery charging,
we recommend that a230 V AC car battery charger is connected to the 230 V AC outlet of thegenerator.
Note: Donot connect lead-acid batteries with capacities less than 60Ah.
The 12 V outlet is unregulated, i.e. theoutput voltage depends on thespeed of theengine and theloadon the generator.
Iftheeconomy mode is selected and no applied load is connected to the230 V AC socket, the charging current is 1/3
of therated current (approx. 2.7 A). The12 V socket is equipped with acircuit breaker (13) which trips if thesocket
is overloaded. Ifthis happens, disconnect thebattery and investigate the cause. Resetthecircuit breaker by pushing
thebutton in.
Warning:
First connect thebattery charging lead to theDC socket of thegenerator and then to thebattery.