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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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YDG Operation Manual
Before You Operate ...................................................................... 2
During Operation and Maintenance .............................................. 2
Product Overview.................................................................................. 19
Yanmar YDG diesel Generator Features and Applications............... 19
Component Identification .................................................................. 20
Location of Labels ............................................................................. 23
Safety Labels YDG2700EV-6EH................................................. 23
Safety Labels YDG3700EV-6EI, YDG5500EV-6EI ..................... 24
Engine Label ............................................................................... 25
EPA / ARB Emission Control Regulations - USA Only...................... 25
Emission Control Labels ................................................................... 26
EPA / ARB Labels ....................................................................... 26
The 97/68/EC Directive Certified Engines................................... 26
Engine Family ................................................................................... 27
Function of Major Components ......................................................... 28
Generator Control Panel ................................................................... 29
Air Cooled Engine ............................................................................. 31
Engine Controls – Recoil Starter....................................................... 31
Recoil Starter............................................................................... 31
Decompression Lever ................................................................. 31
Engine Controls – Electric Starter ..................................................... 32
Key Switch................................................................................... 32
Engine Control Lever................................................................... 33
Spark Arrester ............................................................................. 33
Before You Operate .............................................................................. 35
Battery............................................................................................... 42
Activating the Battery .................................................................. 43
Diesel Fuel ........................................................................................ 44
Diesel Fuel Specifications ........................................................... 44
Filling The Fuel Tank................................................................... 46
Engine Oil.......................................................................................... 48
Engine Oil Specifications............................................................. 48
Engine Oil Viscosity..................................................................... 48
Checking Engine Oil.................................................................... 49
Adding Engine Oil........................................................................ 49
Engine Oil Capacity..................................................................... 49
Generator Check............................................................................... 50
Dual Voltage Generators (YDG3700 / 5500) .................................... 54
Operation of Change-Over Switch .............................................. 54
Daily Checks ..................................................................................... 55
Visual Checks.............................................................................. 55