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(3) IDLE CONTROL SWITCH
IDLE
CONTROL SWITCH
automatically reduces engine speed when load is OFF,
and automatically increases engine speed to rated r.p.m. when load is ON.
IDLE
CONTROL SWITCH
provides fuel economy and low noise operation at no-
load running.
(1) HOW TO USE
IDLE
CONTROL
SWITCH
Start the engine with IDLE
CONTROL
SWITCH
off.
NOTE :
Warm up the engine without a load for a
few minutes.
Turn IDLE
CONTROL SWITCH
on.
ON
OFF
(2) CHECKING THE OPERATION
When
IDLE
CONTROL SWITCH does not operate normally, please check following :
Overloaded ?
Please make it sure that the generator is not overload.
NOTE :
Most induction loads such as electric motors require three to five times more
wattage than their ratings during starting.
This starting wattage should not exceed the rated output of the generator for
proper operation of IDLE
CONTROL SWITCH
.
Turn IDLE
CONTROL SWITCH
off when the IDLE
CONTROL SWITCH
does
not work normally under the rated output.
NOTE :
The IDLE
CONTROL SWITCH
may not operate when the applied load is under
40W. In such cases turn the IDLE
CONTROL SWITCH
off.