Operation Manual

Ferm6
GB
For general use you can use an “all
temperature” oil 10W-30
≤0°C     SAE#10
0°C–25°C    SAE#20
25°C–35°C    SAE#30
≥35°C     SAE#40
Filling up the tank
• Usepetrolmixtureonly
• Removeanypowercords
• Turnpowerswitchesoff
• Donotoverfill–leaveairgapattopoffuel
level
• Alwaysscrewdownfuelcap
• Cleanupanyspilledfuel
• Donotsmokewhileoperatingthegenerator
Always use caution!
Starting the generator
Fig. 1 + 3 + 4
1. Turn on fuel tap (8).
2. Turn on engine switch (5).
3. Move choke lever (6) to closed position
(to restart a warm engine, leave the choke
lever in open or half-open position).
4. Pull slowly on the starter cord until it
engages, then pull sharply to start the
engine (7).
5. Allow the engine to run until it warms up,
and then move the choke lever to the open
position (6).
Using the AC Output (230 V)
• Startthegenerator.
• Plugintheelectricalapplianceplug.
Stopping the generator
Fig. 1 + 4
1. Unplug all cords (5)
2. Turn engine switch to “OFF” (5)
3. Turn off fuel tap (8)
4. SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Daily (pre-operation check)
• Checkfuelhoseforcracksorother
damage. Replace if necessary.
• Checkexhaust-systemforleakage.
Retighten or replace gasket if necessary.
• Checkchokeoperation.
• Checkrecoilstarteroperation.
3 Months or 50 hrs
• Checkconditionofsparkplug.Adjustgap
and clean. Replace if necessary.
6 Months or 100 hrs
• Cleanfueltapandfueltankfilter.Replaceif
necessary.
• Checkfittingsandfasteners.Replaceif
necessary.
12 Months or 300 hrs
• Contactaspecializedservicecentreto
check the valve clearance.
• Checkthefanofthecoolingsystemfor
damage.
Spark plug inspection
Fig. 2
• Disconnectthesparkplugcap,andremove
any dirt from around the spark plug area.
• Removesparkplug(10)withtheplug
spanner supplied.
• Inspectthesparkplug.Itshouldbeatan
colour.
• Measurethegap(distancecontactpoint)
with a suitable gauge. The gap should be
0,7 - 0,8 mm. Correct the gap, if necessary,
by carefully bending the side electrode.
• Replacethesparkplugiftheelectrodes
are worn, or if the insulator is cracked or
chipped.
• Installthesparkplugcarefully,byhand,to
avoid cross-threading.
• Placethesparkplugwithcorrecttorque:20
Nm.
• Attachthesparkplugcap.
Exhaust screen
• Waitforexhausttocool.
• Exhaustscreenmaybeblockedupwith
carbon deposits.
• Undothescrewcapandremovethe
exhaust screen.
• Cleanthescreenwithawirebrushandrefit.
• Replaceexhaustscreenifdamaged.