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2009 - Honda France Manufacturing S.A.S. - Pôle 45 - Rue des Châtaigniers

3RZD5600 1209

00X3R-ZD5-6000 Printed in France

OWNER’S MANUAL

Original instructions

EC2000 - EC3600

EC5000- ECT7000

Power generator

DISPOSING OF GENERATOR

(Applicable to Germany and Austria)

The symbol an the generator means that this product must

not be treated as household waste. Instead it must be

handed over to an applicable collection point for the

recycling of generator.

Recycling will help to reduce the waste and radiant

quantities of the harmful matter contained in the generator

components, and thereby it will help prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment and human

health. Recycling of the material will help conserve the

natual resources.

Please contact your local city office, your household waste

disposal service or the shop where you purchased this

product for the detailed information about recycling of this

generator.

FOREWORD

You are now the owner of a Honda generator: thank you for your

confidence in us.

This manual has been written to help you to become familiar with

your generator. We advise you to read it carefully before starting the

machine so that you are aware of the precautions you need to take

when using it; the manual also contains the information you need to

carry out proper maintenance.

So that you benefit fully from our experience and from the latest

developments in technology, equipment or materials, our models

are regularly improved; for this reason the information contained in

this manual is subject to change without notice and without any

obligation to update it.

If a problem should arise, or if you have any questions about the

generator, please contact your dealer or an approved Honda

stockist.

Keep this manual to hand, so that you can consult it at any moment.

If the generator is re-sold, the manual should be included with it.

We recommend that you read the guarantee to understand your

rights and responsibilities.

The guarantee is a separate document supplied by your dealer.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To ensure your safety and the long life of the equipment, please pay

particular attention when reading this manual to the sections

preceded by the following headings:

Warning against risk of severe personal injury or death if

instructions are not followed.

CAUTION:

• Warning against risk of personal injury or damage to equipment if

instructions are not followed.

NOTE:

Source of helpful information.

The model of your machine is indicated on its "identification label",

by a series of letters and figures (see page 2).

CONTENTS

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Identification of machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Pre-operation check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Generating set use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Transport and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Useful information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Major Honda distributor addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

EC-Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

This Honda generator is designed to give safe and reliable

service if operated in accordance with the instructions.

Before using the generator, please read the contents of this

manual and make sure you have understood them. Failure to

do so could result in injury to yourself and damage to the

equipment.

Write down your machine's serial number here

Write down your machine's model here

EC2000K1

EC3600

EC5000

ECT7000

Summary of content (14 pages)

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OWNER’S MANUAL Original instructions EC2000 - EC3600 EC5000- ECT7000 Power generator FRANCAIS You are now the owner of a Honda generator: thank you for your confidence in us. This manual has been written to help you to become familiar with your generator. We advise you to read it carefully before starting the machine so that you are aware of the precautions you need to take when using it; the manual also contains the information you need to carry out proper maintenance.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY STICKERS To ensure your safety and the long life of the equipment, please pay particular attention when reading this manual to the sections preceded by the following headings: Your generator must be used with care. Therefore, decals have been placed on the machine, to remind you pictorially of main precautions to take during use. Their meaning is explained below. These decals are considered as a part of the generator.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION (The illustrations in this presentation are based on F, GV types).
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PRE-OPERATION CHECK Capacity of fuel tank: To carry out this series of checks, place the generator on stable and horizontal ground, with the engine off and the spark plug cap removed. Be careful not to touch the hot metallic parts of the engine when checking the oil level. CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL CAUTION: • The engine oil is an important factor which affects the engine’s performance and its operational life. • Running the engine with insufficient oil can seriously damage the engine.
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CAUTION: • Do not allow the starter grip to fly back against the engine; [1] bring it back gently to avoid damaging the starter. • Never use starting additives composed of flammable and volatile substances which might cause an explosion on starting the engine. 4. As the engine begins to warm up, bring the choke lever [1] gradually round to the position on the opposite side to the symbol.
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• Value for an admissible voltage drop on-line of 7 V and an admissible current of 7 A per mm2 of cable section: - ambient temperature: 20 °C, - completely unwind the cable to avoid deterioration of the insulation by over-heating, - comply with the cable manufacturer’s instructions. • This generator is not recommended for use with electronic apparatus, such as televisions, hi-fis, or microcomputers, which might not be compatible with it.
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OPERATION EC2000 NOTE: Do not use the voltage change over switch while the alternator is on load. This may create a failure of the switch. 1. Remove the wing nut [6] and the [6] air cleaner cover [7]. Remove the wing nut [8] and remove the elements [9] and [10] and [7] separate them. Check carefully that the elements are not torn or blocked; replace them if they are [8] damaged. 2.
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CLEANING THE SEDIMENT CUP Perform this maintenance at every indicated month or operating hour interval, whichever comes first. Close the fuel valve. Remove the cup [1] and the Oring [2] and wash them in a non-flammable solvent. Dry them thoroughly and refit them. Open the fuel valve and check that there is no fuel leakage.
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TRANSPORT AND STORAGE USEFUL INFORMATION SAFETY 7 TRANSPORT THE GENERATOR Before transporting the generator make sure that the engine switch is set to “OFF”. During transport, always keep the generator level and the fuel valve closed to avoid any risk of leakage of fuel. FIND AN APPROVED DEALER Please refer to the European Internet site: http://www.honda-eu.com [9] [5] [7] STORAGE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD 1. Ensure that the storage area is not damp or dusty. 2.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS EC2000 TYPES B F-GV-W-IT L x W x h (overall) mm Dry weight Tank capacity EC3600 F-GV-IT B 585 x 435 x 440 800 x 550 x 540 kg 36 58 l 3.3 5.3 EC2000 EC3600 EC5000 ECT7000 B-F-GV-IT F-GV-IT 800 x 550 x 540 75 77 6.
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Major Honda distributor addresses Adresses des principaux concessionnaires Honda Adressen derwichtigsten Honda-Haupthändler Elenco dei maggiori distributori Honda in Europa Adressen van Honda-importeurs Direcciones de los principales concesionarios Honda AUSTRIA FRANCE NORWAY Honda Motor Europe (North) Honda Relations Clients Berema AS Hondastraße 1 2351 Wiener Neudorf Tel. : +43 (0)2236 690 0 Fax : +43 (0)2236 690 480 http://www.honda.at TSA 80627 45146 St Jean de la Ruelle Cedex Tel.
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EC - Декларация за съответствие 1) Долуподписалият се Г-н Канемура, представляващ производителя, с настоящия документ декларира че машина описана по-долу е в съответствие с всички изисквания на директивите за машини и съоръжения - Съоръжението също съответства с изискванията на: - Директива за нивото на шума: - EMC директива: 2) Описание на оборудването: а) Общо наименование: Бензиновгенератор б) Функция: производство на електроенергия в) Тип: д) Сериен номер: 3) Външен шум: а) измерена сила на звука - b) м
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Dichiarazione di conformità 1) Il sottoscritto,Takayoshi Fukai in rappresentanza del costruttore, dichiara qui di seguito che la macchina sotto descritta è conforme con tutte le condizioni pertinenti della Direttiva Macchine.
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