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Do not overfill the tank (do not fill up to the cap), because vibration from the running engine could cause fuel spillage. Pay attention not
to spill fuel while filling the tank. Ensure that the cap is correctly screwed down after filling. If fuel has been spilt, ensure that the area is
completely dry before switching on the engine. Avoid any bodily contact with the fuel and do not inhale the vapour. It is important to keep
the fuel in a place inaccessible to children. The fuel fumes are highly inflammable.
• Check the air filter: make sure that it is in good conditions and free from dust and dirt. To reach the filter consult the engine user's and
maintenance manual.
ATTENTION: do not use the generator without the air filter: the life of the engine and the generator will be reduced!
• Activate the battery: fill the compartments to their maximum level with a 30/40% sulphuric acid solution and wait at least two hours
before using.
ATTENTION: do not touch the acid and do not smoke or use naked lights: battery fumes are highly inflammable. Keep the acid
out of reach of children.
STARTING THE GENERATOR (6.5):
Before starting the engine it is necessary to:
• Ensure that no appliance is plugged into the generator.
• For the petrol engine version, turn the key to "ON" position and press the CHOKE button. While keeping it pressed, turn the key to
"START" position and release it as the engine starts (keep the CHOKE button pressed for a few seconds after the generator starts, so
that the engine can reach the right operating temperature).
• To start the recoil operated generators, pull the cord handle until resistance is felt, then pull energetically.
ATTENTION: Do not let the recoil handle rewind quickly. Guide it to prevent damage to the automatic winder.
• At this point the unit is ready for use.
NOTE: If the generator is used at high altitudes or temperatures, the air-fuel mix ratio may be too rich; this will cause higher consumption
and lower performance. Check the effective power of the generator by means of the following correction factors:
TEMPERATURE: Power drops an average of 2% every 5 degrees centigrade above a temperature of 20 degrees centigrade.
ALTITUDE: Power drops an average of 1% every 100 meters a.s.l. Above an altitude of 2000 m, contact the service centre of the engine's
manufacturing company to reset the combustion mixture if necessary.
USING THE GENERATOR (7.3):
NOTE: The generator, built to current standards, has been designed to satisfy a very wide range of applications.
It should be remembered when using the machine, that every application is subject to exact electrical, accident prevention and sanitary
standards; for this reason the generator should be considered as an integral part of the complete installation, and should be designed,
tested and approved by qualified technicians and/or companies.
• In order to avoid electrical accidents, all connections to the distribution panel must be carried out by qualified technicians. Incorrect
connections can harm people and damage the generator.
• Protection against indirect contacts: all the generators, when functioning normally, use the principal of electrical separation; however,
they can be supplied with various protection options (differentiator, isometer) by the manufacturer on specific request, or they can be
protected in the same way during installation by the user.
It is important therefore, to follow the instructions as below:
1) Standard generators: protected by electrical separators. This equipment has a thermic protection device and/or a magnetothermic
device to protect against a surge of current, overloading and short-circuiting.
In these cases the Generator should under no circumstances be earthed using the terminal "PE" or with any other part of the generator.
2) Generator with optional switchboard (or with other devices installed by the user): must be protected using a circuit breaker' which
automatically cuts off the power supply. It has heat overload protection devices and/or magnetothermic combinations with differential
circuit breakers or trip switches. In this case the generator must be connected to an earth leakage unit using the terminal "PE", and using
as conductor a yellow - green cable of suitable size.
IMPORTANT: In the event of the user installing differential circuit breakers, it is important for its correct functioning that:
A) On single-phase generators the neutral point that corresponds to the joint of the two main coils is also earthed.
B) On three-phase generators the neutral point that corresponds to the wye-centre in the case of a wye connection is also earthed. In the
case of a delta connection it is not possible to install a differential switch.
• The generator is preset for grounding the masses; a special screw, marked with the symbol PE, allows all the metal parts of the
generator set to be connected to a ground plate.
• Do not connect to the generator any appliances with unknown electrical specifications or with specifications different from those of the
generator (i.e. different voltages and/or frequencies).
• The electrical circuit of the generator is protected by a switch, which is either thermomagnetic, thermomagnetic-differential of thermic;
overloading and/or a short circuit will cut the flow of current immediately. To reset, disconnect all appliances, check the cause of the
short-circuit and/or overload and switch on.
• The generator is supplied with a device that automatically stops the engine in case of:
A) Lack of oil inside engine.
B) Generator overheating (only for ESE
At the engine turning off (only for ESE 5000 HS Silent and ESE 6000 DHS Silent), the control panel will display a warning light, which
will stay on until the oil is topped up or the inside temperature drops to adequate values.
Before restarting the generator, it is necessary to find out the cause of the stop, thus preventing the generator from stopping again.
This temperature raising is due to many probable causes. Below you will find a list of the main causes, in this way, the generator
proper operation can be checked:
- external environment too hot
- partial or total clogging of the cold air inlet port or warm air outlet port
- proximity of an object stopping or limiting the exhaust gases and/or warm air outlet
- cooling electric fan faulty operation or failure
- wrong carburation and/or dirty air filter
- unsuitable or low-quality fuel
• After detecting the stop cause, turn the generator on and let it run at idle for a few minutes in order to reach a steady temperature.
• If using the generator as battery charger, place the battery at a distance of 1 m from the unit, making sure that the filling plugs are
removed from the cells. Take care to observe the battery polarities, incorrect connection of positive and negative poles could cause the
battery to explode.
5000 HS Silent and ESE 6000 DHS Silent )
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