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must be brought to a full charge by commercial
battery charger for 24 hours. Use extreme caution
when handling the batteries. Battery acid is extremely
dangerous and can cause severe burns to the eyes,
skin, and clothing. Flush contaminated areas
immediately with water, then call your doctor.
All electric start engines include a built-in battery
charger which operates automatically when the
engine runs. Provisions must be made to keep
battery fully charged if the engine will not be run
frequently as in the case of a long winter storage
period. This can be accomplished by a small
commercial battery charger connected to battery and
plugged into normal power.
CAUTION: Overcharging the battery will cause
battery damage. Always use an automatically
regulated charger so that as battery becomes
charged, the rate of charge is automatically reduced
to a maintaining “trickle” charge. Check battery cells
with a hydrometer. The specific gravity of each cell
should be l.280 at 75 F. If cells are low, add distilled
water and recharge battery. Keep battery and battery
terminals clean and dry. Terminals should have light
grease or petroleum jelly applied to retard corrosion.
Disconnection or connection of battery terminals
while engine is running will cause violent spark and
may result in explosion. Never smoke or use open
flame near battery. The area of battery use must be
well ventilated because batteries give off a poisonous
and explosive gas when being charged.
G. Each extended run fuel tank has a separate on/off
fuel valve underneath tank. Always shut this valve off
when generator is not in use or in transit.
H. 50 Hertz winding is special; usually for generating
sets to be sent to foreign lands. The operating speed
is reduced to 3000 RPM and normal wattage rating is
reduced by l5% to accommodate this winding.
SAFETY IN REVIEW:
A. Guard yourself against electric shock; avoid
personal contact with live terminals, wires and
receptacles. The electric output voltage in your
generator can produce a fatal shock.
B. Always use approved 3-prong (or 4-prong)
grounded plugs and 3-wire or 4-wire cords.
C. The generator must be properly grounded. There
is a labeled ground lug on each set for connection to
user furnished #8 copper wire attached to suitable
ground to earth, by metal rod, driven at least 6” into
earth.
D. Operation of this set in an enclosed compartment
of a recreational motor home, of other types of
vehicle compartment, enclosed space or poorly
ventilated area, is not recommended and will cause
a potential fire hazard and/or personal health or
death hazard to animals and humans by poisonous
engine exhaust and fuel fumes.
E. Gasoline and other fuels will always present a
hazard of explosion or fire. Keep correct type fire
extinguisher close by generating set, and consult
local fire department on handling and storage of
dangerous fuels.
F. California proposition 65 warning: This is a
warning to user that all exhaust fumes from this
engine contain chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Do Not
Breathe poisonous engine exhaust fumes.
G. Battery acid can produce skin, eye, and clothing
damage. Batteries emit a hydrogen gas when
being charged. This gas is poisonous and highly
explosive. Use extreme caution when handling
batteries.
H. Battery has electrolyte acid that can cause
severe burns to the body. Upon bodily contact with
this dangerous acid, wash contact areas with water
and seek immediate medical care.
I. User must supply battery for energizing engine
electric starter motor. Be sure battery connections
are of correct polarity. All electric start engines use
negative ground, l2 V DC battery with minimum size
of 45 amp-hour rating, or minimum 230 cold
cranking amp size, 8 HP through 28 HP gasoline
engines. All diesel engines should have minimum
35 amp-hour or 300 cold cranking amp size battery.
When connecting or disconnecting battery cables,
engine must not be running or cranking.
J. Always shut the engine down completely before
filling engine fuel tank. Never try to fill fuel tank
while engine is in operation, or when viewing
conditions are limited. Only fill tank to 3/4 full.
Never fill fuel tank to full level.
K. Before transporting generator in vehicle, drain or
run out all fuel. This prevents possible fuel leakage
thru a “sloshing” event due to mobile vibrations.
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