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1.3.12 Operating conditions
The stated outputs of the generating sets are obtained in example conditions according to ISO 3046-1:
+27° C, 100 m above sea-level, humidity level equal to 60 % or
+20° C, 300 m above sea-level, humidity level equal to 60 %.
Performance is reduced by approximately 4 % for every additional 10°C and/or approximately 1 % for every additional 100 m in
altitude.
2. General description
2.1. Description of the generating set (diagram A)
Starter (No. 1) Starter – recoil reel (No. 2) Earth connection (no. 3)
Fuel tank cap
(No. 4)
Starter key (No. 5) Access enclosure for maintenance points
(No. 6)
Exhaust silencer (No. 7)
Operating light (No. 8)
680 W operating light (No. 9) 900 W operating light (No. 10)
Alternating current socket (No. 13) Overload warning light (No. 11) Oil level fault warning light
(No. 12)
Direct current sockets (No. 14)
Direct current circuit breaker (No. 15) Control lever (16) Spark plug enclosure (18)
Access enclosure for oil drain port (No. 17)
3. Preparation before starting
3.1. Checking the oil level (diagrams A and B)
Warning
Always check the engine oil level before starting.
Checking and topping up should be carried out with the generating set on a horizontal surface.
❶ Open the enclosure (No. 6, diag. A) with a screwdriver
❷ Unscrew and take off the oil filler cap (diag. B) and wipe the dipstick, then, insert the dipstick into the filler neck without
tightening it
❸ Remove the dipstick and check the oil level
❹ If it requires topping up, top up with new approved oil to the top of filler tube. Wipe off excess oil with a clean cloth.
❺ Refit the oil filler cap and screw in place.
3.2. Checking the fuel level (diagram C)
Danger
Stop the motor before filling up with fuel and fill up in a well-ventilated area.
Do not smoke, or bring naked flames or sparks near to the area where you are filling up with fuel or where the
fuel is stored. Only use clean fuel without any water.
Do not overfill the tank (there should not be any fuel in the filler neck).
When you have filled up, ensure that the tank cap is closed correctly. Take care not to spill any fuel when filling
the tank. Before starting up the generating set, and if any fuel has been spilt, make sure that it has dried and that
the vapours have cleared away.
Check the fuel level and fill it up to the maximum level, if necessary (diag. C).
3.3. Earthing the generating set
To earth the generating set, use a 10 mm2 copper wire attached to the generating set earth connection and to an earthing rod of
galvanised steel set in the ground to a depth of 1 metre. This also dissipates the static electricity that builds up in the electrical
machines.
3.4. Positioning the generating set for operation
Place the generating set on a flat, horizontal surface which is firm enough to prevent the set sinking down (under no circumstances
should the set tilt any direction by more than 10°).
Choose a site that is clean, well-ventilated and sheltered from bad weather, and store the additional supplies of oil and fuel within
close proximity, although respecting a certain distance for safety.
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