Product Manual

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CROMTECH™GENERATOR Operation & Instruction Manual
6. GROUNDING THE GENERATOR (if applicable)
• Theses Generators are ground to earth via the frame.
• If grounding to Earth via an Earth spike/stake is required, follow below instructions.
o To ground the generator to the earth, connect the grounding lug of the generator to
the grounding spike driven into the earth or to the conductor which has been
already grounded to the earth.
o If such grounding conductor or grounding electrode is unavailable, connect the
grounding lug of the generator to the grounding terminal of the electric tool or
appliance being used.
o Earth stake requirements (please refer to Australian Standards AS/NZS 3012:2010)
4. OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. STARTING THE GENERATOR
Unplug all appliances connected to Generator before starting.
Check the oil level before each operation as outlined by the article “CHECK ENGINE OIL”.
a. Turn the engine switch to the position ‘I’ (On).
b. Open the fuel valve.
c. Set choke lever to close if the engine is cold.
d. Recoil Start
Pull the starter handle slowly until passing the compression point (resistance will be felt),
then return the handle to its original position and pull briskly.
• If the engine fails to start after several attempts, repeat above procedures with choke lever
returned to “OPEN” position.
• Do not fully pull out the rope.
• After starting, allow the starter handle to return to its original position while still holding the
handle.
• Do not run the starting motor over 5 seconds continuously. If the engine fails to start, return
the key to the “I” (on) position and wait about 10 second then start again.
• Do not turn the key switch to start position when the engine is running to prevent damage
of starting motor.
• When starting the engine by recoil starter, set the key switch at the “I” (on) position and pull
the starter handle.
e. After the engines started, return the choke lever gradually to “OPEN” position.
f. Warm up the engine without load for a few minutes.
2. STOPPING THE GENERATOR
a) Turn off the power switch of the electric equipment and unplug the cord from receptacle of
the generator.
b) Allow the engine about 3 minutes to cool down at no-load before stopping.
c) Recoil starter model - Turn the engine switch to the position ‘O’ (off).
d) Close the fuel valve
CAUTION
CAUTION – IF ELECTRIC START FITTED