.
4.
Service
~ir
cleaner. See maintenance schedule.
5.
Clean throttle and governor linkage and protect
by wrapping with a clean cloth.
6.
Plug exhaust outlets to prevent entrance
of
moisture; bugs, dirt, etc.
7. Clean and wipe entire
unit
Coat parts susceptible
to rust with a light coat
of
grease
or
oil.·
B.
Disconnect battery and follow standard batte.ry
storage procedure.
'.
9. Provide a suitable cover
for
the entire unit.
Returning a Unit to Service.
1.
Remove cover and . all protective wrapping.
Remove plug
from
exhaust outlet.
2:
Check warning tag on oil base and verify that oil .
viscosity
is
. still correct
for
existing ambient
temperature.
'3.
Clean and check battery. Measure specific gravity
(1.260
at
77°F
[25°C]
) and verify level to
beat
split ring. If specific: gravity
is
low,charge
until
correct value
is
obtained. If level
is
low, add
distilled water and charge until specific gravity is
correct. DO
NOT
OVERCHARGE.
. .
[.
WARNING I Do
not
smoke while serviCing
. . batteries. Explosive gases are emitted
from batteries In operation. Ignition
of
these gases can cause
severe peraonal Injury.
4. Check that fuel
filter
and fuel lines are secu
re,
. with no leaks.
5.
Check carburetor,
adjust
if
necessary.
6.
Connect batteries.
7; Verify
that
no loads are connected to generator.
8. Start engine.
After engine has started, excessive blue smoke will be
exhausted until the rust Inhibitor
or
ollhasbumed
..away.
9
..
After start, apply load
toatleast50
percent
of
rated capacity.
10.
Check
al.1
gauges to be reading correctly.
Unitis
ready
for
service.
HIGH
TEMPERATURES
1;
See
that nothing obstructs airfiow.to and from
the'
set.
2.
Keep cooling- fins clean.
Air
housing shoUld be
'... prope.rly installed and undamaged.
LOW TEMPERATURES
1.
Use correct SAE No. oil
for
temperature
con-
ditions. Change oil only when
~ngineis
warm. If
an
unexpected temperature drop causes
an
emergency, move the set to a warm location
or
apply heated air (never use open flame) external-
ly until oil flows freely.
f~
.
2.
Use fresh fuel. Protect against moisture conden-
satior). .
3.
Keep fuel system clean, and batteries
in
a well
charged condition.
4. Check
that
fuel filter and fuel lines are secure,
. without leaks.
5.
Check carburetor and adjust
if
necessary.
DUST AND DIRT
1.
Keep set clean.
K,eep
cooling fins free
of
dirt, etc.
2.
Service air cleaner
as
frequently
as
necessary.
3.
Change crankcase oil every
SO
operating hours.
4. Keep oil and fuel in dust-tight containers.
S. Keep governor linkage clean.
HIGH
AL°rlTUDE
Maximum . power will be reduced approximately 4
percent
for
each 1000 feet (310
m)
above sea level,
afterthe
first
1000 feet (310 m). .
GAS-GASOLINE OPERATION
Engines having' a combination gas-gasoline car-
buretor can
be
switched to
gaSOline
operation by the .
following procedure:
..
1.
Close manual fuel. shutoff valve in supply line
(main fuel adjustment valve is not designed to use
as
a shutoff valve)
for
gaseous fuel. ·Set will not
operate smoothly with both fuel supply lines
turned
on
at the same time.
2.
Open
gasoline fuel shutoff valve.
3.
Set spark plug gap at .025 inch (0.64mm).
4.
See
that choke is free and works easily (be.sureto
release choke lock
on
sets with electric choke).
5.Startengine.lfengine
runs unevenly
underhalfor
full
load, due to faulty carburetor adjustment,
main Jet needs adjusting
..
To
change back to gaseous fuel, reverse the above
procedure. Use all gasoline from the carburetor to
. avoid stale fuel;
If
engine is run with one
of
the fuel
.
SUpply
lines disconnected. plug other outlet
to
pre-
vent drawing
air
and
dirt
into intake manifold.·
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