Onan CCK Series User Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS
lack of fuel. Then turn the needle slowly outward until the plant runs
smoothly •
. A substantial change in a carburetor adjustment requires acompensat-
ing adjustment of the governor speed. . .
The throttle idle stop screw should be adjusted to clear the manifold "by
.~ 1/32" when theplant.isoperating atdesrredspeedand no load condition •. '
This setting helps prevent hunting during changes in . load.
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J,; CARBURETQR ADJUSTMENTS, GAS FUEL. -Whenoperatingongas .
... fuel,foUow the pro-
cedure.given for gasoline fuel, using the gas fuel adjusting screwS. AI~
. ways be sure theearburetor choke. is locked in its wide open position.' .
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ELEGTRICCHOKE ADJUSTMENT ,,- The a c remote control type plant
.' . . .'. ..... is equipped .with a thermal action.
electric choke. A thermostatic coil (bi-metal) engages the choke shaft
and is set at the faCtory to give the correct chOking action for average
temperature conditions. . When the plant starts, current from the gen-
erator is supplied to a small heating element in thecboke cover. This
heating element causes the thermal coil to wind tighter and turn the
choke shaft, gradually opening the choke as the plant warms up. Wheu
the plant is 'stopped the thermal coil cools off, causing the choke shaft
. to·returnto the correct position for the next start.··
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The thermal coil (bi-metal)is installed in the choke ·tlodyin.acounter-
clockwise direction as viewed starting from the insid~ turn. The ther ....
mal coil tends :to coil tighter· when heated,~ands in. cooling •. An in-
spection .hole in the .circumference.of the· choke bracket (bousing)p~r"':
mitsinspection during assembly to see that. the fork of the choke co·V'~··l~;:'~;'Ji;h;il\t;1
straddles and holds the loop in the outer . coil of the bi-metal.
LOOSEN THESE
SCREWS AND
. ROTATE 'tHE
ENtIRE COVER
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 35 - ELECTRIC CHOKE ADJUSTMENT
Extreme temperature may require a slight readjustment of the choke.
setting, To adjlistthe choke, loosen the two screws which retain the
chok~cover to the choke body. For less choking action, turn the cover
al;!sembly sligbtly in a clockwise direction, . looking atthe. thermal unit
end.· For more choking action, turn the cover assembly slightly ina
counterclockwise direction.

Onan CCK Series Specifications

General

Fuel Type	Gasoline
Fuel System	Carburetor
Frequency	60 Hz
RPM	1800 RPM
Starting System	Electric or Recoil
Starting Method	Electric or Recoil Start
Voltage	120/240V
Compression Ratio	6.5:1
Ignition System	Battery Ignition
Phase	Single-phase