Cromtech Outback CTG4500iE User manual

CROMTECH OUTBACK 4.5i
OPERATION MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing your Cromtech Generator.
This manual provides understanding of the operaon
and maintenance of your generator. Please read this
manual carefully before operang.
For any quesons regarding operaon or
maintenance, please consult your local service agent.
Find your local service agent at www.crommelins.
com.au.
IMPORTANT ICONS
Important informaon is disnguished by the nocaons
below. The Safety Alarm Symbol ( !) alerts you to
potenal hazards. Please obey all safety informaon in the
symbol to avoid any possible injury or even death.
!DANGER: - Indicates a hazardous situaon which,
if not strictly complied with, will result in substanal
property damage, serious injury or DEATH.
!WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situaon
which, if not strictly complied with, may result in property
damage.
!CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situaon which,
if not strictly complied with, could result in property
damage or injury.
!NOTE: Indicates important informaon to simplify
operaon and understanding.
!WARNING: PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE GENERATOR.
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INDEX:
 
Consumer Advice ...................................................... 5
Contact Details .......................................................... 5
 
Symbol Meanings ..................................................... 8
 
Poisonous Exhaust .................................................... 9
Highly Flammable and Poisonous Fuel ..................... 10
Operaon or Moving ................................................ 10
Hot Engine and Muer ............................................ 10
Electric Shock Prevenon ......................................... 11
 
Control Panel ............................................................ 12
Fuel Switch ................................................................ 13
Engine Switch ............................................................ 13
Engine Start Buon .................................................. 13
Remote Control ........................................................ 13
Eco Switch ................................................................. 13
AC Outlet ................................................................... 13
LED Indicators ........................................................... 13
Low Oil Alarm (Yellow) ........................................ 14
Overload Alarm and Reset Buon (Red) ............. 14
Output Indicator (Green) ..................................... 15
 
Fuel & Tank Capacity ................................................. 16
Engine Oil .................................................................. 17
Recommend Engine Oil ........................................ 17
Engine Oil Capacity .............................................. 17
Ground (Earth) Terminal ........................................... 18
Mul-funcon power pack (Baery) ........................ 18
Connect mul-funcon power pack .................... 18
 
Starng the Generator .............................................. 20
Electric Start ......................................................... 20
Remote Start ........................................................ 20
Recoil Start ........................................................... 20
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AC Connecon (Powering Equipment) ................... 22
Starng the Generator .............................................. 23
DC Connecon (Baery Charging) .......................... 24
Stopping the Generator ............................................ 25
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Maintenance Chart ................................................... 26
Spark Plug Inspecon ................................................ 28
Air Filter Inspecon ................................................... 28
Oil Replacement ........................................................ 30
Spark Arrestor Element ............................................. 31
Fuel Tank Filter .......................................................... 32
 
 
Transport .................................................................. 34
 
 
 
Features .................................................................... 39
Applicaons .............................................................. 39
Accessories ............................................................... 39
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
WARRANTY
CROMTECH™and CROMMELINS™ are a registered trademark of
Crommelins Machinery. Crommelins Machinery warrants their goods
against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and
service.
The warranty does not cover fair wear commensurate with the age of
the product, any damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, neglect or
failure to observe proper operang instrucons or proper machinery
maintenance as described in the instrucon manual.
It is the owner’s responsibility to regularly maintain a product in
accordance with the owner’s manual and only use the equipment for its
designed purpose.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entled to a replacement or refund
for a major failure and for compensaon for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entled to have goods repaired
or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure
does not amount to a major failure.
CONSUMER ADVICE
Any claim under these warranes must be made in the warranty period
from the date of purchase of the product.
There are over 185 naonal authorised service/repair agents available,
visit www.crommelins.com.au for their details and locaons.
To make a claim under the warranty, you must return the product (with
proof of purchase) to the closest warranty agent or to the place of
purchase.
Where a failure does not amount to a major failure, Crommelins
Machinery is entled to choose between providing you with a repair,
replacement or refund. To obtain compensaon, you would need to
provide documentary evidence of the loss or damage suered, and
documentary evidence that such loss or damage was a reasonably
foreseeable consequence of a failure by Crommelins Machinery to
comply with a consumer guarantee under the Australian Consumer Law.
Crommelins Operaons Pty Ltd trading as Crommelins
Machinery, The Crommelin Group and Crommelins Australia.
CROMMELINS MACHINERY
Ph: 1300 650 659
recep[e-mail]
www.crommelins.com.au
PO Box 352, BENTLEY WA 6982
ABN 11 008 889 656

LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS
!

 Main logo placement/s
Control panel
Inverter generator
Model number
Spark plug information
Oil fill and type
Emission control
information
Unleaded fuel only
Never operate
indoors warning
Operation instructions
warning
Name plate and serial number
Warning hot surfaces
Connect power pack
No oil in engine
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
SYMBOL MEANINGS
(Refer to SAFETY INFORMATION for more details. Page 8)
!Aenon! Be alert!
Your safety is important!
Read the manual before operaon.
Be careful of poisonous exhaust.
Never operate the machine in a closed area.
Avoid touching hot surfaces, such as engine
and muer.
!



SAFETY INFORMATION
DO NOT use in a closed vehicle. This
generator is not designed for marine-
use.
DO NOT modify or use the generator
with any component removed.
DO NOT allow children to operate
the generator.
Make sure to move the generator
only by its telescope handle or the
liing handles.
① Telescope handle
② Liing handles
Do not place any obstacle on the
generator.
Do not place any obstacle in front of
exhaust pipe
Do not operate generator on wet
or dusty/sandy surface. Operate on
hard, dry surfaces only.
POISONOUS EXHAUST
Never operate generator in a
closed area, as it may cause
unconsciousness or death. Generator
exhaust is carbon monoxide. This is
a poisonous gas that you cannot see
or smell.
Operate the generator in a well-venlated area.



HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS FUEL
Always stop the engine when
refueling.
Do not operate, refuel, or store
generator near any source of ignion,
including re, heater, grinding sparks
etc.
Never refuel when smoking or near
an open ame.
Be careful not to spill any fuel on the
engine or muer when refueling.
Do not swallow, inhale fuel vapor, or allow any fuel
into your eye. If this occurs, seek medical aenon
immediately.
If you spill fuel on your skin or clothing, wash it
immediately with soap and water.
OPERATION OR MOVING
When carrying the generator, keep
the machine vercal (upright).
Tilng may cause fuel leakage from
carburetor or fuel tank. It may also
cause oil overow and block air lter
element. Refer to troubleshoong if
problem occurs.
During transportaon, ensure fuel tank cap is ghtly on.
HOT ENGINE AND MUFFLER
Place the generator in a place where
pedestrians or children can not reach.
During operaon, avoid placing any
ammable material near the exhaust
outlet.

Keep the generator at least 1 metre
distance from buildings or other
equipment, if not, the generator may
overheat.
Do not operate the generator in a
conned space or when covered with
dust cover (or other materials).
Ensure the engine and muer are
completely cooled, before covering
generator.
ELECTRIC SHOCK PREVENTION
Never operate generator in rain
or snow to avoid electric shock.
Never touch the generator with
wet hands, or electric shock may
occur.
CONNECTION TO A BUILDINGS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
!WARNING: Connecon of a generator set to a
buildings electrical system must be performed by a
qualied and licensed electrician, and must apply with
all applicable laws and all Australian electrical standards.
Incorrect connecons to a buildings electrical system
can allow for electrical current feedback into power
ulity lines. This feedback may electrocute the power
ulity worker or others who come into contact with
the power-lines during a power outage. The generator
may explode, burn, or cause res when the power is
restored.



① Top housing
② Air inlet cover
③ Handlebar 1
④ Mul-funcon
power pack cover
⑤ Wheel
⑥ Le housing
⑦ Control panel
⑧ Recoil starter bar
⑨ N/A
⑩ Telescope handle
⑪ Fuel tank cap
⑫ Fuel gauge window
⑬ Right plate housing
⑭ Handlebar 2
⑮ Muer exhaust outlet
⑯ Boom plate
⑰ Maintenance cover
⑱ Air inlet port, air lter
⑲ Mul-funcon power pack
(See page 18)
⑳ Mul-funconal power pack cover
CONTROL PANEL
① ECO switch ⑦ AC Outlets
② Reset buon ⑧ Ground terminal
③ Fuel switch ⑨ USB Outlets
④ Engine switch ⑩ Volts / Frequency / Hrs
⑤ Engine start ⑪ LED Indicators
⑥ DC Outlet - Output indicator
- Overload alarm indicator
- Low oil alarm indicator


FUEL SWITCH
OFF - Fuel supply o.
ON - Fuel supply on.
ENGINE SWITCH
OFF: Ignion circuit o; generator stops.
ON: Ignion circuit on; generator OK to
STA RT.
ENGINE START BUTTON
When FUEL SWITCH and the ENGINE
SWITCH are both in the ON posion,
press the ENGINE START buon
① Press buon (green) - The
generator will automacally start (aer a few seconds).
REMOTE CONTROL
When the FUEL SWITCH and ENGINE SWITCH are both
in the ON posion, press START ① on the remote
control and the generator will automacally start (aer
a few seconds). Press STOP ② on the remote control to
shutdown.
① START
② STOP
!NOTE: The remote start distance may be shorter due
to obstacles or baery power reducon. It is suggested to
not exceed 20 metres.
ECO SWITCH
ON: When the ECO SWITCH is ON the
generator runs at idle speed with no load.
When a load is connected, it runs at various
RPMs as per the load, which reduces fuel
consumpon and lowers the noise level.
OFF: The generator will run at its full rated RPM. This
suits equipment that require a high inial output or for
equipment that require high connuous output.
!NOTE: The ECO SWITCH must be set to OFF for
equipment that require a high starng current. E.g.
Compressor submersible pump.



This generator is ed
with two IP23 rated
230V outlets with
weather covers.
LED INDICATORS
① OUTPUT INDICATOR (GREEN)
When the generator is started. The
OUTPUT INDICATOR will turn ON
connuously to show that there is
an output of power.
② OVERLOAD ALARM and RESET BUTTON (RED)
When the total power of connected electrical devices
detected is too close to the rated power, the OVERLOAD
ALARM indicator will turn ON and blink.
When the total power of connected electrical devices
detected overloads the generator, the OVERLOAD
ALARM indicator will turn ON connuously. The
electrical breaker will acvate to stop the power
generaon in order to protect the generator and
connected electric devices. The OUTPUT INDICATOR will
turn OFF, and the OVERLOAD ALARM indicator will stay
ON. The generator will connue to run.
When the generator stops output
due to an overload, disconnect all
electric devices and reduce the
total power of connected electric
devices to a range in the limit of
the generators rated power. Press
the RESET BUTTON and the generator will reset the
power output.


!NOTE: The generator will automacally reset
the power output when the generator is stopped and
restarted. The overload indicator may icker for a
number of seconds inially. When using electric devices
that require a high starng current, such as compressor
or submersible pump. It is not a fault.
③ LOW OIL ALARM (YELLOW)
When oil level falls below the lower limit, the LOW
OIL ALARM indicator will turn on and the engine will
automacally shutdown. Unless you rell the oil the
engine will not restart.
!NOTE: If generator will not start, please turn the
FUEL SWITCH to the ON posion, and then pull the
recoil starter. If the LOW OIL ALARM light ickers for a
few seconds, it means that the oil is insucient. Refer to
page 30 to add/change the oil.

This generator is equipped with a digital display that
provides a connuously updated status of informaon for
the following;
• (V) Voltage output for the generator
• (Hz) Hertz output for the generator
• (Hr) The total run me since the rst start (in hours)
!


The digital display will illuminate when the engine is
turned on. Within a few seconds of illuminaon, the
display will begin to show new data, and at that point
the generator is ready to supply power. The display will
show each reading for a few seconds and repeat the cycle
connuously while running.

Voltage
-V
-Hz
-HR
Hertz
-V
-Hz
-HR
-V
-Hz
-HR


!

FUEL
Remove the fuel tank cap. Add fuel up to the lower red
mark of fuel lter, and then replace the fuel tank cap unl
you hear a clicking sound (Which means the fuel tank cap
is fully ghtened).

Unleaded petrol: #92 or above
Fuel tank capacity: 7.0L
① Red mark in fuel lter
② Fuel level
!


!


!

!



!


!






ENGINE OIL
For new unit or changing oil, place the generator
horizontally, remove the maintenance cover (See page 30),
take out oil plug and ll with 600ml of recommended oil
unl the oil reaches the lower level.
When relling, the oil level should be at the same
level of oil port lower level. Assemble the oil plug and
maintenance cover in reverse procedures (See page 27 for
cover removal).
① Oil port lower level.
② Oil port
③ Oil plug
!

!


RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL
A: SAE15W-40
B: SAE10W-30
C: SAE5W-30
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY
600ml
!




The ground terminal on this generator is connected to
NON-current carrying parts of the generator frame and to
each AC outlet.
Before aaching a ground (earth)
lead, consult with a qualied
electrician on the intended use of this
generator.
① Ground (earth) terminal

The generator uses a mul-funcon power pack as its
baery for starng the generator.
This power pack also features mulple charging points.
Including; two USB outlets, one MICRO USB outlet and a
DC 12V outlet for charging a range of equipment such as
mobile phones, laptops, etc. There is also a torch, a jump
starter for emergency starng of a car, and a seatbelt
cuer.
!


Ensure the mul-funcon power pack is connected before
starng the generator. To access, remove the power pack
cover and connect the two cables. See below.
① Two screws ④ Connecng cable
② Baery cover ⑤ Charging cable
③ Mul-funcon power pack (baery)

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
!



!

!

!

!

• 
• 
• 





STARTING THE GENERATOR
The generator has three types of starng, including
ELECTRIC START, REMOTE START and
RECOIL START.
ELECTRIC START
1. Turn the ENGINE SWITCH to ON.
2. Turn the FUEL SWITCH to ON.
3. Turn ECO SWITCH to OFF.
4. Press the ENGINE START buon
(green) to start the generator (once
only. Do not hold buon down.
REMOTE START
1. Turn the ENGINE SWITCH to ON.
2. Turn the FUEL SWITCH to ON.
3. Turn ECO SWITCH to OFF.
4. Press START (once only) on the remote control and
the generator will start
automacally (aer a few
seconds). Do not hold buon
down.
① START
② STOP
RECOIL START
1. Turn the ENGINE SWITCH to ON.
2. Turn the FUEL SWITCH to ON.
3. Turn ECO SWITCH to OFF.
4. Pull slowly on the recoil start handle unl engine
compression has reached maximum resistance. Carefully
allow the recoil start handle to fully retract. Then pull
smoothly and swily to START.
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