LONCIN W190 User manual

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Thegeneratorisapotential sourceofelectricalshock ifmisused.
Donot exposethegeneratortomolsture,rainorsnow.Donotletthegenerator
getwet, anddonotoperateitwithwethands.

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Thankyou forpurchasingagenerator/welder.Wewantto helpyouget thebest
resultsfromyournew generator/welderand tooperate itsafely.This manualcontains
the information onhow to do that; please readitcarefully.
This owner smanualdescribestheoperationandmaintenanceoftheW190/W190D
generator/welder.Allinformationinthispublicationis baseon the latestproduct
informationavailableat the time of printing.
Wereversesthe rightto makechangesatanytimewithout noticeandwithout
incurring anyobligation.No partofthispublicationmaybereproduced without written
permission.
This manualshouldbeconsideredapermanentpartofthegenerator/welderand
should remainwith itif it is resold.
SafetyMessages
Yoursafetyandthesafetyofothersareveryimportant. Wehaveprovided important
safetymessagesinthismanualandon the generator/welder.Pleaseread these
messagescarefully.
Asafetymessagealertsyou to potentialhazardsthatcouldhurtyou orothers.Each
safetymessageis preceded byasafetyalertsymbol andoneofthree words:
WARNING, CAUTION,orNOTICE.
Thesemean:
Checkthatthereis notanyfuel spillingorfuel leaking.Filling
before stoppingengine is forbidden.
Amongengineexhaustemissions,theretoxic CO.soneveruse
inenclosedroomwithout goodventilation.
Beforeoperation,besureto addspecifiedengineoil into the
crankcase. Pleasereferto theOWNER SMANUALforfurther
information.
Noticehightemperature.
Vent, Noticehightemperature.
Each messagetellsyouwhat thehazardis,whatcanhappen,andwhat you can do
to avoidorreduce injury.
DamagePreventionMessages
Youwill also see otherimportantmessagesthat areprecededbythe word NOTICE.
This wordmeans:
Yourgenerator/welderorotherpropertycouldbedamagedifyou don t
followinstructions.
Thepurpose ofthesemessagesis tohelppreventdamagetoyourgenerator/welder,
otherproperty, orthe environment.

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CONTENTS
1.SAFETY…………………….........................................................................................4
1SafetyLabelLocation.........................................................................................4
2SafetyInformation .............................................................................................5
2.COMPONENTIDENTIFICATION …...........................................................................7
3.CONTROLS..................................................................................................... .8
1)Engine Switch.……..............................................................................................8
2)RecoilStarter...............................................................................................…….8
3)FuelValve..... ................................................................................................8
4)Choke Rod….......................................................................................................8
5)Circuit Breaker......................................................................................................9
6)Auto-throttle System.............................................................................................9
7)WELDING/ACSelectorSwitch.............................................................................9
8)Welding CableTermina......................................................................................10
9)WeldingCurrent Adjust System..........................................................................10
4.GENERATOR/WELDERUSE...................................................................................10
1)Connectionsto a Building sElectricalSystem....................................................10
2)ACOperation.......................................................................................................11
3)Welding..............................................................................................................12
4)Selectingthe CorrectWeldingCurrent................................................................12
5)Welding CableSelection............................................................... 13
6)Welding DutyCycle.............................................................. ..13
7)PolaritySelection................................................................................................14
8)High AltitudeOperation......................................................................................14
9)Auto-throttle System...........................................................................................14
5.PRE-OPERATIONCHECK......................................................................................15
1)EngineOil.................................................................................................. 15
2)FuelRecommendation..…..................................................................................16
6.STARTINGTHEENGINE/STOPPINGTHEENGINE…...........................................18
1)Startingthe Engine................................................................................ 18
2)Stopping theEngine...................................................................... .18
7.MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................ 19
1)MaintenanceSchedule.....................................................................................19
2)ToolKit..............................................................................................................20
3)Engine Oil Change.............................................................................................20
4)AirCleanerService............................................................................................21
5)FuelSediment Cup Cleaning .............................................................................22
6)SparkPlugService.............................................................................................22
8.TRANSPORTING/STORAGE.................................................................................. 23
9.TROUBLESHOOTING …........................................................................................26

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10.SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................28
11.WIRINGDIAGRAM................................................................................................29
12.INSTALLATIONOFOPTIONAL PARTS............................................................... .33
1)Battery……………................................................................................. 33
2)4-wheelkitinstallation................................................................ ..34

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1.SAFETY
1SafetyLabel Locations
Theselabels warnyouofpotentialhazardsthat can causeseriousinjury.Read them
carefully.
Ifalabelcomesofforbecomeshardto read,contactyourgeneratordealerfora
replacement.

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2SafetyInformation
Ourgenerator/welderare designedtogivesafeanddependableserviceifoperated
accordingtoinstructions.Readandunderstandthis owner smanualbeforeoperating
yourgenerator/welder.Youcanhelppreventaccidentsbybeingfamiliarwithyour
generator scontrols, andbyobserving safeoperatingprocedures.
OperatorResponsibility
lKnowhowtostopthegenerator/welderquicklyin caseof emergency.
lUnderstand theuseofallgenerator/weldercontrols,output receptacles,and
connections.
lBe surethat anyone whooperatesthegenerator/welderreceivesproperinstruction.
Do notlet children operatethegenerator/welderwithout parentalsupervision.
CarbonMonoxide Hazards
lExhaustcontainspoisonouscarbon monoxide, acolorlessandodorlessgas.
Breathingexhaust cancause loss ofconsciousnessandmaylead to death.
lIfyourunthe generator/welderinanareathatis confined,orevenpartially
enclosed, theairyoubreathecouldcontainadangerousamountofexhaustgas.
Tokeepexhaustgasfrombuilding up, provide adequate ventilation.
ElectricShock Hazards
lThegenerator/welderproducesenoughelectricpowertocauseaseriousshockor
electrocutionifmisused.
lUsingagenerator/welderorelectricalapplianceinwetconditions,suchasrainor
snow,ornearapoolorsprinklersystem,orwhen yourhandsarewet, couldresult
inelectrocution.Keep thegenerator/welderdry.
lIfthegenerator/welderisstoredoutdoors,unprotected fromtheweather,checkall
electricalcomponentsonthecontrolpanel,beforeeachuse. Moistureoricecan
causeamalfunctionorshortcircuitinelectricalcomponentswhichcouldresultin
electrocution.
lDo notconnectto a building selectricalsystemunless an isolationswitchhasbeen
installed bya qualifiedelectrician.
FireandBurnHazards
lTheexhaustsystemgetshotenough to ignite somematerials.
—Keepthegenerator/welderat least1meter(3feet)awayfrombuildingsand

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otherequipment during operation.
—Do notenclose thegenerator/welderin anystructure.
—Keepflammablematerialsawayfromthegenerator/welder.
lThemufflerbecomesveryhot duringoperation andremainshot forawhileafter
stoppingthe engine.Becarefulnot totouch the mufflerwhile itis hot.
—Lettheengine coolbefore storing thegenerator/welderindoors.
lGasolineis extremelyflammableandis explosiveundercertainconditions.Donot
smokeorallow flamesorsparkswherethegenerator/welderis refueledorwhere
gasolineis stored. Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.
lFuelvaporsareextremelyflammableand mayignite afterthe enginehasstarted.
Makesurethat anyspilledfuelhasbeenwiped upbeforestartingthe
generator/welder.
lUseadequate eyeprotection. Eyeprotection isoftheutmostimportance, notonly
forthe operator,but alsoforanyotherpersonnelinthevicinitywhileweldingin
being done. Eyehazardsincludearcglare,reflectedglare,strayflashes,sparks,
and flyingbitsof moltenmetal.
lLookingat a weldingarcwithunprotectedeyesmayproduceseverepainandeven
temporaryblindness.
lUse ahelmetorhand-held shieldwith #10ordarkerfilterlens.
Filterlenseseliminatetheharmfuleffectsof infrared and ultraviolet radiationfrom
the arcandreducetheglarefromthe arclight aswell.
lWearprotectiveclothingsuchasleathergloves,cap,sleeves,jacket,apron,and
high-top safetyshoes.Allouterclothing mustbe freeof oil and grease.
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2.COMPONENTIDENTIFICATION
lRecord theengineandframe serialnumbersforyourfuturereference.
Refertotheseserialnumberswhenorderingparts,and whenmakingtechnicalor
warrantyinquiries
Engineserialnumber:
FUELCAUGE VOLTMETER WELDINGCURRENT
ADJUSTMENTKNOB ENGINESWITCH
ENGINEOILFILLERCAPENGINEOILDRAINPLUGENGINESERIALNUMBER
RECOIL
STARTER
GRIP
FUELCLEANER
AIRCLEANER
CHOKEROD
AC OUPUT
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
WELDING
CABLE
TERMINALS
AUTO
THROTTLE
SWITCH
SPARK
PLUG
MU
FFLER
FUELTANKCAP
WELDING/AC
SELECTOR

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3.CONTROLS
1Engine Switch(Fig.1)
To start and stoptheengine.
Switchposition:
OFF: To stoptheengine.
ON: Torun theengine.
START: Tostarttheengine.(Electric&Remote start)
Fig.1Fig.2
2Recoil Starter(Fig.2)
To start the engine, pullthe startergriplightlyuntilresistanceisfelt, then pullbriskly.
Donotallowthestartertosnapbackagainsttheengine.Returnit
gentlytoprevent damage tothestarter.
3FuelValve(Fig.3)
Thefuelvalveis locatedbetweenthefueltankandcarburetor.Whenthe valvefuel
leveris intheONposition, fuelis allowed toflowfromthefueltanktothecarburetor.Be
sure to returnthe levertoOFFpositionafterstoppingthe engine.
Fig.3Fig.4
4Choke Rod(Fig.4)
Thechokeisusedto provideanenriched fuelmixturewhen startingacoldengine. It
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canbeopenedand closedbyoperating the chokerodmanually.Pullthe rodouttoward
CLOSED toenrichthemixture.
5CircuitBreaker(Fig.5)
The circuitbreakerwill automaticallyswitch OFF ifthereis ashortcircuitora significant
overload ofthegeneratorat thereceptacle.If thecircuitbreakerisswitchedOFF
automatically,check that theapplianceis workingproperlyand doesnot exceed the
rated loadcapacityofthecircuitbeforeswitching thecircuitbreakerON again.
Thecircuitbreakermaybeused to switch the generatorpowerONorOFF.
Fig.5Fig.6
6Auto-throttle System(Fig.6)
Theauto-throttlesystemautomaticallyreducesenginespeedwhenACloadsare
turnedoffordisconnected, orDCweldingisdiscontinued.WhenACloadsareturned
onorreconnected, orDC weldingis resumed, theengine returnsto theratedspeed.
AUTO: Recommended tominimizefuelconsumptionandfurtherreducenoiselevels
whenno load inapplied to thegenerator/welder.
OFF: The auto-throttlesystemdoesnotoperate.
Recommendedtominimizewarmuptimewhenthe engine isstarted.
7WELDING/AC SelectorSwitch(Fig.7)
WELDING/AC Selectoris located on the Aircleaner.
A.Toavoidaccidentalarcing, onecableendshouldbefirmlyattachedtothe objectto
bewelded, andthe electrode holderat the endofthecableshouldbe heldinthe
operator shand when the WELDINGselectoristurnedon.
B.Underno circumstancesshouldanytypeofelectricalappliancebepluggedinto any
oftheACreceptacleswhenthe selectorisintheWELDINGposition. ACvoltageis
presentatthe ACreceptacleatalltimes; regardlessofthe positionofthe
WELDING/ACselector.
However,whenthisselectorisintheWELDINGposition,theACvoltageis
AUTO THROTTLESWITCH
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unregulatedandfluctuatesconsiderably.
(Fig.7)(Fig.8)
8WeldingCable Terminal(Fig.8)
Aseparateterminalisprovidedforconnection to thewelding cable.
Failureto usethepropergaugecablemayleadtopainfulburnsand/or
damagetoequipment. Seetable on page18.
9WeldingCurrent AdjustSystem(Fig.9)
Forbestresults,itisessentialthat currentbeadjustedproperlyaccording to the
thicknessofthe materials to beweldedand themethod ofwelding.(Seepage.17)
(Fig.9)
4.GENERATOR/WELDERUSE
1Connections to aBuilding s Electrical System
Connectionsforstandbypowerto abuilding selectricalsystemmustbemadebya
qualifiedelectrician.The connectionmustisolate thegeneratorpowerfromutilitypower,
and must complywithallapplicablelawsandelectricalcodes.
Improperconnectionsto abuilding selectricalsystemcanallow
CURRENTADJUSTMENTKNOB
WELDING/ACSELECTOR

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electricalcurrentfromthegeneratorto backfeedinto theutilitylines. Suchback
feedmayelectrocuteutilitycompanyworkersorotherswhocontactthelines
duringa poweroutage.Consulttheutilitycompanyoraqualifiedelectrician.
Improperconnectionstoabuilding selectricalsystemcanallow
electricalcurrent from theutilitycompanyto backfeedintothegenerator.When
utilitypoweris restored,thegeneratormayexplode,burn,orcause firesinthe
building selectrical system.
In someareas,generatorsarerequiredbylawtobe registered withlocalutility
companies.Checklocalregulationsforproperregistration anduseprocedures.
2AC operation
1. Startthe engine.
2. Turn theWELDING/ACselectortoAC position.
Underno circumstancesshouldanytype ofelectricalappliancebeplugged
into anyoftheACreceptacleswhenthe selectoris intheWELDINGposition. AC
voltageispresentattheACreceptaclesat alltimesregardless ofthepositionofthe
WELDING/ACselector.However,whenthisselectorisintheWELDINGposition,the
ACvoltageisunregulatedandfluctuatesconsiderablywhichcoulddamageAC
appliances.
3. SwitchontheAC circuit breaker.
4. Plug in theappliance.
A.Do not connectthegenerator/weldertoahouseholdcircuit.Thiscouldcause
damage to thegeneratortoelectricalwiringandappliancesin thehouse.
B.Forcontinuousoperation, donot exceedtherated load capacity
(LCW190/LCW190D/LCW190DR:2.0KVA).Ineithercase,be suretoconsiderthe
totalpowerrequirementsofallconnectedappliances.Do notexceed thecurrent
limitspecifiedforanyone receptacle.Substantialoverloadingwillswitchoffthe
circuitbreaker.Marginaloverloading maynotswitchoff thecircuitbreaker,but it
willshortenthe servicelifeofthe generator/welder.
C. Ifanoverloadedcircuitcausesthe ACcircuitbreakerto switchoff,reducethe
electricalloadon thecircuit,andwaitafewminutesbeforeresettingthecircuit
breaker.
D. Besure that allappliancesareingood workingorderbefore connectingthemto the
generator.Ifanappliancebeginstooperateabnormally,becomessluggish,or
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Thendisconnect theapplianceandexamineitforsignsof malfunction.
E.Mostapplianceand powertoolmotorsrequiremorethatthanthe rated operating
current forstart-up. To matchappliancepowerneedstogeneratorcapability, allow
a sufficientgeneratorpowerreserve to accommodatemotorstart-uprequirements.
Applianceandpowertoolmanufacturesusuallylistratinginformationnear
themodelnumberorserialnumber.
3Welding
Weldingis potentiallyaveryhazardousactivity.Itshouldonlybe
attemptedbyatrainedwelderwith athoroughknowledgeofproperwelding
techniques andsafetyprocedures. Be sureto readandfollowthesafetyrules on
page3,4and5 of thismanual.
1. PuttheEngine SwitchintheOFF position.Turnthe ACcircuitbreakeroffand
removeanyplugsfromthe ACreceptacles.
Voltageis present atthewelding terminalswhenevertheengineis
runningregardless of the positionofthe WELDING/ACselector.
2. Connecttheweldingcablesto thewelder sDC terminals (Seepage 17and 18).
Failureto usethepropergaugecablemayleadtopainfulburns
and/ordamageto equipment. Seetableon page18.
3. Starttheengineand when ithaswarmedupfully,turnthe Auto-ThrottleSwitchto
the AUTOposition.
4. Turn the WELDING/AC selectorto the WELDINGposition.
5. Setthecurrentadjustmentknobto the propercurrentlevelforthejobbeing done
(Seepage17).
4SelectingtheCorrectWeldingCurrent
Measurethethickness of the metalyou arewelding andthen refertothetablebelow to
select the properelectrodesizeand current setting
PLATETHICKNESS
IN INCHES ELECTRODEDIAMETER IN INCHES CURRENT SETTING
UPTO3/16
UPTO1/4
ABOVE1/8
ABOVE7/4
1/16
3/32
1/8
5/32
50-100
100-150
124-175
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Alwaysmakeasample weldonapiece ofscrapmaterial to besure
youhavechosenthecorrectelectrodeandcurrentsetting.
5WeldingCable Selection
Thetablebelowshowsthecurrent carryingcapacityofvariouslengthsand gaugesof
standardcopperweldingcable.Wheneverpossible, referto the cablemanufacturer s
recommendations.
Alwaysallowaconsiderablesafetymarginwhen selectingweldingcables.Thecable s
length andgauge(diameter),alongwith thematerialitis madefrom,all combineto
determinehow muchcurrent it cansafelycarry.
Anundersizeweldingcablewillofferunacceptablyhighresistanceto
current flow.Thishighresistancewillshorten theservicelifeofthegenerator/welder,
and can even make thewelding cablesbecome hotenough to cause painfulburns.
LENGTH IN FEET*
0-50FT. 50-100FT. 100-250FT.
CABLE
DIA. CURRENTCAPACITYAMPERES
1 .664 250 200 170
2 .604 200 195 —
NOTE:Thecablelengthsgiveninthe tableabovearethecombinedlengthsofthe
negativeand positive cables.
6WeldingDutyCycle
Thedutycycleis the percentageoftimethat theweldercanbeoperated inagiven 10
minute period.
Forexample,ataratedoutput of140amperes,the LCW190/LCW190D/LCW190DR s
dutycycleis 50%.This meansthatat140amperes,weldingcan be performedfora
totalof5minutesoutofevery10minuteperiod. The dutycycleislongeratlower
operating currents, and shorterathighercurrents.
Current 190A 160A 140A 120A Below 100A
Rate 15% 25% 50% 65% 100%
Donot operatethewelderbeyond itsdutycycle;doing sowill
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7PolaritySelection
Thewelding terminalsarelabeled “+”(positive)and “-“(negative).Changing the polarity
ofthe cableswillaffectthe weld. Thecorrectpolarityselectionis dependenton thetype
ofelectrode you areusingandthetypeof materialyou arewelding;referto the
electrodemanufacturer srecommendationsforbest results.
Forstraight polarity,attachelectrode cabletothenegativeterminal,andattachthe
groundcableto thepositiveterminal.Tochange to reversepolarity,reverse thecables.
REVERSE POLARITY
GROUNDCABLE
ELECTRODE
GROUNDCABLE
ELECTRODE
8HighAltitudeOperation
Athighaltitude, the standardcarburetorair-fuelmixturewill beexcessivelyrich.
Performancewill decrease, and fuelconsumption will increase.
High altitudeperformancecanbeimprovedbyinstallingasmallerdiametermainfuel
jet inthecarburetorand readjusting the pilot screw. Ifyou alwaysoperatethe engine at
altitudeshigherthan6,000 feetabovesealevel,have anauthorizedgeneratordealer
performthis carburetormodification.
Evenwithsuitablecarburetorjetting, enginehorsepowerwill decreaseapproximately
3.5%foreach1,000footincreaseinaltitude. Theeffectofaltitudeonhorsepowerwill
begreaterthan this if nocarburetormodificationis made.
Ifagenerator/welderjettedforhigh altitudeisusedataloweraltitude the
airfuelmixturewill reduceperformanceandmayoverheatorseriouslydamage the
engine.
9Auto-throttle system(Fig.10)
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loadsareturnedOFFordisconnected.Whenappliancesareturned ONorreconnected,
theenginereturnsto rated speed. In theOFF position, theauto-throttlesystemdoes
notoperate.
Theauto-throttlesystemwill notrespond toelectricalloadsofless than1ampere. Turn
theauto-throttletotheOFFposition to operateloadsofless than 1 amp.
Applianceswithlargestart-uppowerdemandsmaynot allowthe enginetoreach
normaloperating rpm whentheyareconnectedtothe generator. Turnthe auto-throttle
to theOFFpositionandconnecttheapplianceto thegenerator.If theenginestill will
notreachnormaloperatingspeed,check that theappliancedoesnot exceedtherated
load capacityof thegenerator/welder.
Toavoidextendedwarm-upperiods,keep the switchOFFuntil theenginereaches
operating temperature.
Theauto-throttlesystemisnoteffectiveforusewith appliancesthat requireonly
momentarypower.ItthetoolorappliancewillbeturnedONandOFFquickly,the
auto-throttle switch shouldbein theOFFposition.
(Fig.10)(Fig.11)
5.PRE-OPERATINGCHECK
1Engine oil (Fig.11)
Engineoilis amajorfactoraffecting engineperformanceandservicelife.
Non-detergent and 2-strokeengine oils willdamagethe engineandarenot
recommended.
Check theoil levelBEFOREEACH USE withthegeneratoronalevelsurfacewiththe
enginestopped.
Use4-strokeoil,oranequivalenthigh detergent, premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedto
meet orexceed U.S.automobilemanufacturer srequirementsforService Classification
SG, SF/CC, and CD.Motoroilsclassified SG,SF/CC;CD willshow this designationon
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thecontainer.
SAE10W-30isrecommended forgeneral,all-temperatureuse.Otherviscosities
showninthe chartmaybeusedwhentheaverage temperatureinyourareais within
theindicated range.
1. Removetheoilfillercap andwipethe dipstickclean.
2. Check theoillevelbyinsertingthe dipstickintothe fillerneckwithoutscrewingit in.
3. If thelevelislow, fill to thetop ofthe oilfilterneckwiththerecommendedoil.
2FuelRecommendation
1. Check thefuellevelgauge.
2. Refillthe tankifthefuellevelislow.Donot fillabovetheshoulderofthefuel
strainer.
lGasolineisextremelyflammable andis explosive undercertainconditions.
lRefuel inawell-ventilatedarea withtheenginestopped.Donot smoke or
allowflamesorsparksinthearea wheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasoline is stored.
lDonotoverfill thefueltank(thereshouldbenofuelinthefillerneck).After
refueling,make surethetankcapisclosedproperlyandsecurely. Becareful
not tospill fuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuel orfuelvapormayignite. Ifany
fuelis spilled,makesure thearea is drybeforestartingthe engine.
lAvoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathing of vapor.
lKEEP OUTOFREACH OFCHILDREN.
Fueltankcapacity:25L
OILFILLERCAP
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Usegasolinewitha pumpoctane ratingof 86orhigher.
Werecommendunleadedgasolinebecauseitproducesfewerengineandsparkplug
depositsandextendsexhaust systemlife.
Neverusestaleorcontaminated gasolineoroil/gasolinemixture. Avoidgettingdirtor
waterin thefueltank.
Occasionallyyoumayhearlight “sparkknock”or “pinging”(metallicrappingnoise)
while operatingunderheavyloads. This isno cause forconcern.
If sparkknockorpingingoccursat asteadyengine speed,undernormalload,change
brandsofgasoline. Ifsparkknock orpinging persists,seeanauthorized generator
dealer.
Running theenginewithpersistent sparkknockorpingingcancause
enginedamage.
Runningthe engine with persistent sparkknockorpinging ismisuse,andthe
Distributor sLimitedWarrantydoesnot coverpartsdamagedbymisuse.
OxygenatedFuels
Somegasolinesare beingblendedwith alcoholoran ethercompoundtoincreasethe
octane.Thesegasolineare collectivelyreferredtoasoxygenatedfuels. Someareasof
theUnited Statesuseoxygenated fuels to help meet cleanairstandards.
Ifyou usean oxygenatedfuel,be sure itspump octanerating is86orhigher.
Ethanol(ethylorgrainalcohol)
Gasoline containingmorethan10%ethanolbyvolumemaycausestartingand/or
performanceproblems. Gasolinecontaining ethanolmaybemarketedunderthe name
“Gasohol”.
Methanol(methyl orwoodalcohol)
Gasoline containing methanolmustcontaincosolvents andcorrosioninhibitorsto
protectthefuelsystem.Gasolinecontainingmorethan 5%methanolbyvolumemay
causestartingand/orperformanceproblemsandmaydamagemetal,rubberand
plasticpartsof yourfuelsystem.
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MTBE(methyl tertiarybutylether)
Youmayusegasolinecontaining upto15%MTBE byvolume.
Beforeusingan oxygenated fuel,trytoconfirmthefuel scontents.Somestates
(provincesinCanada)requirethis informationto beposted onthe pump. Ifyou notice
anyundesirableoperatingsymptoms,switchto aconventionalunleaded gasoline. Fuel
system damageorperformanceproblemsresulting from theuseofanoxygenated fuel
arenottheresponsibilityand arenot covered underwarranty.
Oxygenatedfuelscandamagepaint and plastic.Becarefulnotto
spillfuelwhenfillingyourfuel tank.Damagecausedbyspilledfuel isnot
coveredunderwarranty.
6.STARTING THEENGINE/STOPPING THEENGINE
1Startingtheengine
1. MakesurethattheACcircuitbreakeris intheOFFposition, and that thereareno
weldingcablesattached to theDCterminals.Thegeneratormaybehardto startif
a loadisconnected.
2. Turn thefuelvalvetotheONposition.
3. Pullthe choke rodtothe CLOSEposition.
4. Makesuretheauto-throttleswitchisintheOFF position, ormoretimewill be
required forwarm-up.
5. Move theengine switch to theONposition.
6. Pullthestartergrip lightlyuntilresistance isfelt, thenpull briskly.
Donot allowthestartergripto snapbackagainsttheengine.Return
itgentlyto preventdamageto thestarterorhousing.
7. Pushthe choke rodtotheOPEN position asthe Enginewarmsup.
8. Ifyouwishto usetheauto-throttlesystem,turnthe auto-throttle switch to theAUTO
positionaftertheengine haswarmedup for2 or3 minutes.
2Stopping the engine
Inanemergency:
1. Tostoptheengineinan emergency, turn theengine switchtothe OFFposition.
Innormal use:
1. Turn theAC circuitbreakerto theOFFposition.
2. Move theengine switch to theOFFposition.
3. Turn thefuelvalvetotheOFFposition.