Owner`s manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
2-3.3 Engine break in
When y
ou purchase a brand new engine, the engine must be properly broken
in. The break in period is about 20 hours.
(1) Avoid overloading the engine w
hen brand new
(2) Change the engine oil according to specifications. An oil change for a
brand new engine is about 20 hours or every month, an older engine, the
oil change is about 100 hours or three months.
2-4 Starting the generator set
2-4.1 Manual starting.
Start the engine in accordance with procedures below:
(1) Put the fuel switch in the “On” position.
(2) Turn the handle of the engine to the
“RUN” position.
(3) Pull the recoil starter handle out until
y
ou f
eel resistance. It will reset to its original position
automatically. The handle
s
hould be r
eset into its recoil device slowly to
prolong the life of the engine starter.
(
4) In cold c
limate, it is difficult to start the engine.
To r
emedy this, pull the rubber plug out from the
rocker of t
he diesel engine and fill 1/2 a cap full
oil. B
efore starting, put the rubber plug back in
place. If you don’t put the rubber plug back in place,
rain, dust and other dirt can enter into the diesel engine. It will cause the parts inside the
diesel engine to wear quickly and lead to engine failure.
Rubber plug
of engine
2-4.2 Electric starting
T
he p
rocedures for preparing to start the engine are the same as the manual starting
engine.
2-4.3 Battery
1. Insert key into ignition and put i
t in the “off” position.
2. Put the speed handle in the “Run
” position.
3. Turn the start switch clockwise t
o the “START” position; to set the silent
type, first turn it clockwise to the “RUN” (ON) position for 1-2 seconds.
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