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ENGINE INFORMATION
This operator's manual only covers basic day -to -day engine operating instructions. However,
the engine manufacturer's manual is included with your generator set and should be referred to
for any additional information you may need. Become familiar with and follow all the engine
manufacturer's operation, safety and maintenance guidelines.
OIL: Use a high quality oil of the type specified in the engine owner's manual for your specific
operating conditions. Check the oil regularly, or at minimum every 5-8 hours of
operation.
TO HELP PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE, CHECK THE OIL LEVEL OF THE
ENGINE REGULARLY AND MAKE SURE IT IS MAINTAINED AT THE
PROPER LEVEL.
FUEL: (LP or Natural Gas): Make sure the gaseous fuel being supplied to the unit is in vapor
form and that it is being delivered to the engine's gaseous fuel regulator at the pressure
specified on it.
An engine needs 10,000 BTU's of fuel per each engine horsepower to operate properly.
GASEOUS FUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE, SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. CHECK THE GASEOUS FUEL SUPPLY
SYSTEM ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR LEAKS. HAVE ANY LEAKS REPAIRED
BY AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO STARTING YOUR
GENERATOR SET.
OPERATING SPEED: This generator set must be run at it's proper designed speed in order to
obtain the electrical power it was built to produce.
All engines have a tendency to slow down when a load is applied to it. The governor on the
engine is designed to hold the operating speed as nearly constant as possible. When the load
connected to the generator set is increased, the engine is more heavily loaded and as a result
the engine speed drops slightly. This slight decrease in engine speed results in a slight decrease
in generator voltage and frequency output. This voltage and frequency variation has no
appreciable effect in the operation of motors, lights, and most appliances and tools. However,
timing devices and clocks will not keep perfect time when used on this generator.