Winco WL12000HE - Manual (Page 6)

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WARNING: FIRE DANGER
Gasoline and its fumes are VERY explosive when
proper precautions are not taken.
Never use gasoline that has been stored for an ex-
tended period of time as the fuel will lose it’s volatile
properties and you will be left with only the varnish
residue. The varnish like substance will clog the
carburetor and will not burn properly.
The use of fuel additives, such as STA-BIL, or an
equivalent will minimize the formation of fuel gum
deposits. If a a unit has been out of operation for
an extended period of time it is best to drain old fuel
from the engine and replace with fresh fuel before
attempting to start.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
You will need to purchase and install a battery to
operate it. All electric start engine generator sets are
shipped with a battery kit for customer installation.
This kit consists of a battery tie down, hardware, and
instruction sheet for installation. After installing the
battery and battery hold down kit, fi le the instruction
sheet in the back of this manual for future reference.
A twelve volt battery, BCI group U1 rated at 300
CCA or larger is recommended for this electric start
engine generator set. Follow the battery manufac-
turers recommendations for servicing and charging
prior to use. Connect the battery to the electric start
system using the cables provided.
CAUTION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
These electric start engines are NEGATIVE
GROUND. Use extreme caution when connecting the
battery. Connect the NEGATIVE battery terminal to
GROUND.
For your safety always connect the positive battery
cable to the “bat+” terminal fi rst. Then connect the
negative battery cable to the “bat-” terminal. Make
sure all connections are clean and tight. Reverse
the sequence when disconnecting, disconnect the
negative cable fi rst. These engines produce enough
direct current to keep a battery charged under normal
operating conditions, but were not intended to be
used as a battery charger.
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY
Lead acid batteries produce explosive hydrogen
gas when charging. Keep sparks, fl ames, and
burning cigarettes away from the battery. Ventilate
the area when charging or using the battery in an
enclosed space. Lead acid batteries contain sulfuric
acid, which causes severe burns. If acid contacts
eyes, skin or clothing, fl ush well with water. For con-
tact with eyes, get immediate medical attention.
BATTERY CHARGING
Units equipped with electric start have a small fl y-
wheel charger built into the engine fl ywheel assem-
bly for recharging the starting battery. This fl ywheel
charger generates a small AC current that passes
through a diode assembly to produce a DC charg-
ing current of about 1 to 3 AMPS. This circuit is not
designed to be used as a battery charging circuit to
recharge dead batteries.
OPTIONAL DOLLY KIT
An optional dolly kit is available for this generator.
The dolly kit comes with instructions and parts list.
After installing the dolly kit, fi le the instructions and
parts list in the back of this manual for future refer-
ence.
OIL ALERT SYSTEM
All WINCO Industrial generators are equipped stan-
dard with low oil shutdown systems. These engine
generator sets come equipped standard with the
Honda Oil Alert System. The Oil Alert system is de-
signed to prevent damage caused by an insuffi cient
amount of oil in the crankcase. Before the oil level in
the crankcase can fall below a safe limit, the Oil Alert
system will automatically shut down the engine (the
engine switch will remain in the ON position).
INITIAL START UP
The throttle control on these generators is preset
and locked to operate at 3600 RPM (nominal) with
no load speed set at 3690 RPM. Only a trained
service technician should be allowed to adjust this
speed setting.
NOTICE: ENGINE START LOCKOUT
This unit will not start if it is low on oil. The lu-
bricating oil level must be at the full mark before the
engine will start and run.