Checking The Fuel Level; Starting Procedure; Switching Off - SDMO VX 200/4 H-C Betriebs- Und Wartungsanleitung

3.2. Checking the fuel level

Stop the engine before filling up with fuel and fill up in a well-ventilated area.
Do not smoke, or bring naked flames or sparks near to the area where you are filling up with fuel or where the fuel is
stored.
Danger
Only use clean fuel without any water.
Do not overfill the tank (there should not be any fuel in the filler neck).
When you have filled up, ensure that the tank cap is closed correctly.
Take care not to spill any fuel when filling the tank.
Before starting up the generating set, and if any fuel has been spilt, make sure that it has dried and that the vapours
have cleared away.
Check the fuel level and top up if necessary:
Unscrew the fuel tank cap (no. 2, fig A).
Fill the tank (no. 1, fig A) using a funnel, taking care not to spill petrol.
Screw the cap back on to the fuel tank.
3.3. Earthing the generating set
To earth the generating set, use a 10 mm2 copper wire attached to the generating set earth connection and to an earthing rod of galvanised
steel set in the ground to a depth of 1 metre. This also dissipates the static electricity that builds up in the electrical machines.
3.4. Positioning the generating set for operation
Place the generating set on a flat, horizontal surface which is firm enough to prevent the set sinking down (under no circumstances should the
set tilt any direction by more than 10°).
Choose a site that is clean, well-ventilated and sheltered from bad weather, and store the additional supplies of oil and fuel within close
proximity, although respecting a certain distance for safety.
4. Using the generator set

4.1. Starting procedure

Open the fuel tap by turning lever (no.14, diag. A) to the right.
Move the choke knob (no. 15, diag. A) to the closed position as shown on the illustration.
Note: Do not use the choke when the engine is warm or when the atmospheric temperature is high.
Move the engine switch (no.10, diag. A) to "ON" or "I".
Hold starting handle (no. 13, diag A) correctly and pull it slowly until some resistance is felt, then let it return gradually.
Take the starting handle again correctly, then pull the cord sharply and rapidly (pull it right out, using both hands if necessary). Allow
the handle to return slowly by hand. If the engine has not started, repeat the procedure until the engine starts while gradually opening the
choke.
When the engine has started, gradually open the choke.
4.1.1 Welding instructions
Connect the (+) and (-) plugs into the (+) and (-) sockets (no 3, fig.G).
Select the required welding current using switches (no 1, fig.G) and (no 2, fig.G).
4.2. Operation
When the engine begins to heat up, gradually bring the knob of the choke (no. 15, fig A) to open position.
When the running speed of the generating set has stabilised:
Check that circuit breaker (no. 22, fig A) is engaged.
Connect the plug(s) to the generating set socket(s).

4.3. Switching off

When the generating set is turned off, the engine continues to give off heat.
Appropriate ventilation should be provided after the generating set is turned off.
To stop the generating set urgently, place the engine switch on "OFF" or "О".
Warning
Take the plugs out of the sockets and allow the engine to run without any charge for 1 to 2 minutes.
Place the engine switch on "OFF" or "О" and the set will stop.
Close the fuel tap.