18 PG-E-Series | Version 2.15
Care, maintenance and repair
8.5 Cold weather application
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below
4°C combined with high humidity), icing of the carburetor
and/or crankcase ventilation system may occur b the ge-
nerator. To reduce this problem, the following steps must
be taken:
Step 1: Make sure the generator has clean, fresh gaso-
line.
Step 2: Open the gasoline valve (valve in open position).
Step 3: Preferably use synthetic oil (SAE 5W-30).
Step 4: Check oil level daily or after every eight (8) hours
of operation.
Step 5: Maintain the generator according to the "Main-
tenance Schedule".
Step 6: Protect the generator from extreme weather con-
ditions.
9 Care, maintenance and repair
9.1 Care by cleaning
The generator must always be kept in a clean condition.
All plastic parts and painted surfaces should be cleaned
with a soft, damp cloth and some neutral cleaner.
Remove excess grease or leaked oil with a dry, lint-free
cloth.
Always keep the cooling fins clean and free.
9.2 Maintenance and repair
If the generator does not function properly, contact a
specialised dealer or our customer service. Please find
the contact data on chapter 1.2 Customer service.
Immediately reassemble all protective and safety equip-
ment after completing the repair and maintenance of the
device.
Lubricate the battery terminals well and fill the battery
with distilled water when the elements are exposed.
ATTENTION!
- All cleaning, care, maintenance and repair work
may only be carried out with the generator switched
off.
- Always disconnect the spark plug connector from
the spark plug.
- No electricity consumer may be connected to the
generator.
- Wait until the hot parts have cooled down.
- Never clean the machine with a water jet or flam-
mable products!
- Before putting the generator back into operation,
make sure that it is completely dry.
NOTE!
The warranty does not cover parts of the generator
that have been misused or negligently handled by
the operator. For full warranty coverage, the opera-
tor must operate the generator as described in the
manual.
Regular adjustments must be made to ensure pro-
per operation of the generator. Follow the instructi-
ons in the "Maintenance schedule"
ATTENTION!
Never use strong cleaning agents to clean of the pla-
stic parts or painted surfaces. The surface may be
loosened and consequential damage may occur.
Use suitable protective gloves!
NOTE!
Never use strong cleaning agents for any cleaning-
work. This can damage or destroy the device.
CAUTION!
Maintenance and repair works must only be per-
formed by specialists.
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