Winco EC22000/A - Manual (Page 6)

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INSTALLATION AND UNIT
PREPARATION
It is the customer’s responsiblilty to ensure
that all installations comply with all local,
state and national codes, including OHSA,
EPA and NEC.
CAUTION EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
These units must be mounted on a solid surface to
prevent the unit from vibrating and causing damage
to the engine or generator.
Before beginning the installation process recheck
the rating of the generator to be certain it can handle
the intended load. Plans for installation should be
prepared with proper attention to mechanical and
electrical engineering detail to assure a satisfactory
system installation. The information in this manual is
offered only as a guide to finalizing your installation
plans. As each installation is different no specifics
are provided in this manual
VENTILATION
These engine generator sets use large amounts of
fresh air for cooling. When designing plans for your
installation special attention must be paid to the flow
of hot air from both the engine and the generator.
Both the engine and the generator must be supplied
with a constant flow of fresh air from the outside to
ensure they don’t overheat. Some provision must be
made to remove the hot air out of the enclosure. Am-
bient temperature around the unit should not exceed
22 0 F. Engine or generator failures resulting from
inadequate ventilation are considered abuse and not
covered by the generator or engine manufacturer’s
warranty.
The engine exhaust from this engine must be vented
to the outside. When venting hot exhaust through
any type of flammable wall be sure to use exhaust
thimbles to prevent fires.
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY
Failure to properly vent the exhaust out of an enclo-
sure can and will kill you. Carbon monoxide is both
invisible and orderless and can build up very rapidly
in any enclosure not properly vented.
GASOLINE
When using gasoline always use a good grade of
unleaded fuel. This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86
or higher. Gasoline containing no more than 0%
ethanol (E10) or 5% methanol by volume may be
used. In addition methanol must contain co-solvents
and corrosion inhibitors. Use of fuels with content
of ethanol or methanol greater than shown above
may cause starting and/or performance problems.
Always ensure that the fuel is clean and free of all
impurities.
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 its volatile
properties and you will be left with only the varnish
residue. This 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 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.
These units have been designed and shipped with-
out fuel tanks. This allows the customer to utilize
whatever size and type of tank they may desire, with
some limitations.
. The fuel lift from the bottom of the tank to the
fuel inlet on the generator must not exceed 3 feet.
If a greater lift is required it may be necessary to
provide an additional electric fuel pump to ensure
the engine gets a sufficient flow of fuel.
2. Some states require the installation of a carbon
canister on the tank vent line. This is to prevent the
escape of fuel vapors in to atmosphere.
3. You need to have is a primer bulb in the fuel line
to prime the fuel from the tank to the fuel pump.
The vacuum fuel pump on the engine will not draw
the fuel up from the tank until the line has been
properly primed.
4. In all cases the minimum fuel line size must be
1/4” or larger line. And the fuel line must be certified
for use with unleaded gasoline.