Onan BFA 16004 Series User Manual

FUEL SYSTEM
RECOMMENDED FUEL
Lfj^ clean, Iieih. unleaded «r regular grade geMllfte.
t?o w! use ftjftWy leaded pram him Buds, Using
unleaded gasoline results in reduced valve and
■ cnrhijni cli'rir.^.il n.i nlennncti,
ii the use or unleaded flavine is dui red, use regular
$**cciw) r^r (he first £!> hours lo allow 1 n® ttngslo seal
ivijl' lor hr 5.1 pcTlasmanc®. The-n 11 in unleaded gas¬
oline merealrer.
II regular gasoline is used continually, coibon aid
lead deposits must he r*mgyfld from Ihe cylinder
heads as *Cu.l red because- of engine power loss.
Unleaded gamine may be used s-arely alter read
deposits- have been removed.
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FUEL CONSUMPTION
i | Shield be nPiedlhai under varying CleCLnCalroiadS,
ruti consumption «M engiites (or recreational vehicle
gcmcvaior sols varies accordingly Average iue: con-
suirniignjit rabid GdHjrcHid is<r WgniBSns porheur.
FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS
Fuel Lines
1. Most electric genti-ating set installations are
de-s -gned lo share me vehicle iubI supply tank.
wilh IUeveh cl®engine A! canni :.l :>r ; ■ l-pvchich-
Suul sysLeri itliitt be in nocOrdariCn with ChasSi-1
Ivehiciu.i mainuliarunirs-' detailed Insraltation nt-
sl ruttU cm a.
£, Install an approved IiaublenoiHtMtallie and rwn-
o-rg-snitlue* line between die vehicle feci ayslun
end me engine so absorb vabrnsion.
3 Use oi seamiest, steel Lebmg and dered connec-
I ons a no fecornnieniPd ipr ICHig ru ns bet^epn l;he
fuel tnnk. the flQKlblb connecBpr |o fhe
gnnc-r.it-] r Ml.
e Run luii imes hi the- top level oi lank to a point as
ch?M bp Ihn engi ne n* pc«iMu In re*! u-CP danger
a' fuel siphoning nut uf tnnk ii Ihc line s'lcuid
break
& Keep fuel I nes away Them hoL angina or eneausi,
areas. This reduces chance oi vapor lock.
6 Heirs he 1 rve must be long enough lo allow lor 4 r
Ol set movement lo- prevent binding, xltclching Or
tirc.vkig became ol sel movement.
7 1 1 5ml! linns so Ihcy are accessible n nd prOLectcd
fr-pm 0'jni.ngp.
& Use mclai straps witboii l sharp edges LO secure
the led lines.
$ Do nol n.i r iuc-i line in cnr.L-nd. nr with el ectncnl
vnring
Fuel Fillers
On>ii electric gene rating- sets w-th Olecl he luol pv m pi
hive phenol 0 Or screen (liters within mo fuel pump
itself Additions* (liters .n. (tut ruqi line are wn-
i-eCPS-Eary unless unu5u.1l operating cOfitMiOhS frAiSt
FUEL SHUT OFF
the pcsilive Ijt-I ilLul dlf pievur’iti BlOOdibg 0( the
guriemtor Ml wiven a-sI in use mould Ibe vchicfa (Uh!
tank become pressured.
Oppiallrhp Ihc gir-rrilm hdKTi i lich Ih* imM lu*l I nr un
rww vr-rjlh: .-.r.J ■ rhen l-flirli- I] pp*»lKl vl hlQhvif
lpi-id+ Th* Ptr ■ 1w»4 pNjm^j hj l nj.-^cr ihirjr.K -if r^J r-.i
in frrtrcMTit m* drip Dl hMdt " ♦ iu+i Cd.««p
gasoline evaporative control
SYSTEMS
Wiih cr.a iR-ereo&ins emphasis on pollution conlrols.
oerlain stalei ire npw regu 1 r.g sldct pv^poralive
controls an vehicle gnjohne supply syilc-Tij
ManulSdlurera o i FW chassis ar-d vehiiclBS in grritril
hive dP*Tvp<iiid !o r'tfw regukitiens For IhesO ansii lyy
iiiing special design gas tanka, m lev tubes, ii Her gas
■ caps and interconnecting vapor tubing irom cite
vehicle gas lank tii rough a special camite' ro the
vehicle engine
Because these systems aie designed 10 operate m a
crihtjai pressure range, it is very important ourmg
cannectH?it < ?1 an elec-lmc generating soli nd building
□ F Ihc- nvplqr hone-, ntc Ihc vehicle mnnufaclurer;
I eel Mj-ppty ensign not tin .min'd Thn lillc-rlubc. Mil
limiter vem. camiter, vapor lines and ^as tilt cap
shbtfid not be changed. reinsyeP or vepfaced ur-iess
r.'O! vjrvg r-nca.nirr-rdntif>n.s And npprpv.i’ from ihij
vetitcle fnanuracturer II nat : sdnoua vehic^R enginn
aid ^eneratpr set Pperaling cor:: lionsCPuld result
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Onan BFA 16004 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Onan
Model	BFA 16004 Series
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English