Maintenance Of The Cylinder Cooling Fins And Alternator Vents; Changing The Oil; Oil Change; Cleaning / Replacing The Air Filter - HERON 8896317 Bedienungsanleitung

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X ATTENTION
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According to current regulations in force for the inspe-
ction of electrical and gas equipment, the inspection
and checks of power generators may only be perfor-
med by an inspection technician qualified for electrical
and gas equipment, who is certified to perform these
tasks, i.e. a knowledgeable person.
In the event that the power generator is used by legal
entities then it is necessary for the operator, in the
sense of labour employment legal regulations and on
the basis of actual operating conditions and potential
risks, to draw up a plan for preventative maintenan-
ce of the generator as a whole. Mandatory audits of
the electrical and gas parts must be performed even
on paid rental (hired) generators. After being out of
operation for longer than 12 months, an audit of the
generator must be performed before it is put back into
operation. (see para. 8.3 TPG 811 01). Costs associated
with the audits are borne by the operator/user.
In the event that the generator is used for personal
tasks, it is in your interest to have the electrical parts
of the generator inspected by an electrical inspector
according to the schedule specified in table 5.
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Inspect connection points and hoses for leaks.
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MAINTENANCE OF THE CYLINDER
COOLING FINS AND
ALTERNATOR VENTS
y Regularly check the engine cooling fins and the vents of
the alternator for clogging (fig. 10). In the event of heavy
clogging or if covered, overheating may occur, and the
engine, alternator may be seriously damaged or a fire
may result.

OIL CHANGE

y Drain oil from a warm engine, since warm oil has a lower
viscosity (flows better) and also a short time after the
engine is turned off, to ensure that the oil flows off the
walls of the crankcase.
The oil draining bolt (fig. 3, position 6) is intended for
draining the oil.
1. Screw out the cap off the oil tank (to provide an air
supply) and the oil draining bolt from the oil tank
(fig.3, position 6) and then allow the oil to drain
out into the prepared container. Then, lightly tilt
the generator to ensure that all the oil flows out.
3. After draining all the oil, close the drain opening
and tighten the bolt firmly.
4. Pour new oil into the oil pan according to the
instructions provided above in the user's manual.
5. Screw the oil tank cap back on.
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ATTENTION
y Wipe dry any spilled oil. Use protective gloves to pre-
vent your skin coming into contact with oil. In the event
that oil does comes into contact with skin, thoroughly
wash the affected area with soap and water. Do not
throw out unusable oil together with municipal waste,
and do not pour it down the drain or on soil, rather take
it to a household waste collection facility. Transport
used oil in closed containers secured against impact
during transport.
CLEANING / REPLACING
THE AIR FILTER
 A clogged air filter prevents air from flowing to the
carburettor and blocks supply of combustion air. In the
interest of preventing subsequent damage, clean out
the air filter in accordance with the prescribed mainte-
nance plan (table 5). When operating the generator in
a dusty environment, clean the filter even more often.
The generator must not be operated without an
air filter or without an original air filter from the
manufacturer, which has the necessary porosity
and filtration effectiveness that is necessary for
the proper operation of the engine.
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WARNING
y Never use petrol or other highly flammable substances
to clean the air filter. There is a risk of a fire resulting
from possible electro-static discharge from dust.
1. Remove the air filter cover and take out the filter
(see fig. 9a and 9b).
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ATTENTION
y In the event of significant soiling or damage of
the air filter, replace it with a new original filter-
the part number of the air filter for the specific
generator model is provided in table 1.
2. Hand wash the filter in a warm detergent solution
in an appropriate container (not in the washing
machine) and allow it to dry thoroughly (fig. 11). Do
not use organic solvents, e.g. acetone. Handle the
filter gently so as not to damage it.
3. Allow the filter to dry thoroughly at room
temperature.
4. Allow the perfectly dry filter to soak up motor oil
and squeeze out any excess, however do not wring
it as this could tear it (fig. 11). The oil needs to be
thoroughly squeezed out of the filter, otherwise it
would prevent air from flowing through the filter.
A greasy air filter increases the filtration effect.
5. Put the filter back in place and correctly put cover
back on.
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