Preparation Before Starting - SDMO SH 4000 Betriebs- Und Wartungsanleitung

3. Preparation before starting

3.1. Checking the oil level (diagram A)
Always check the motor oil level before starting.
Checking and topping up should be carried out with the generating set on a horizontal surface.
Remove the plug-gauge (3) by unscrewing it, and wipe the gauge.
Visually check the level and top up if necessary.
Using a funnel, fill the oil sump until it overflows.
Screw the cap back up again tightly in the filler tube.
Check that there are no leaks.
Wipe off excess oil with a clean cloth.
3.2. Checking the fuel level (diagram A)
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 level of fuel on the fuel indicator (no. 18 fig A) and fill with fuel until "F" is displayed:
Unscrew the fuel tank cap (2).
Fill the tank (1) 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 (diagrams A and B)
Check that the earth wire is properly connected to the bolt (No. 5, fig. A)
Open the fuel tap (No. 14, fig. A) located under the tank.
Turn the on/off switch (No. 10, diag. A) to the I position
Pull out the choke tab (No. 15, fig. B)
Hold the recoil starter handle (No. 13, fig. A) then pull it slowly until some resistance is felt, then slowly return it to the recoil
starter.
Hold the starter handle again, then pull it firmly and rapidly (with both hands if necessary). The motor starts.Slowly return the
starter handle to the recoil starter.
When the motor has started, wait until the motor temperature starts to rise then gradually push the choke back to its original
position.
4.2. Operation (diagram A)
When the engine begins to heat up, gradually bring the knob of the choke (15) to open position.
When the running speed of the generating set has stabilised:
Check that circuit breaker (17) is engaged.
Connect the plug(s) to the generating set socket(s).