Dometic TEC 40D - Manual (Page 8)

TEC 40D 6 user’s manual
GB 1.5 Description of the generator
Warning
The TEC 40D generator has been designed and produced to be used
only on caravans, motor homes and commercial vehicles.
Therefore it has not been designed to be used on other types of vehicles
or on any kind of watercraft. The company Dometic, as it is impossible
to envisage every possible use and type of installation, declines any
responsibility for every type of use and installation which is not explicitly
mentioned.
The generator has been designed to produce alternating current at
230V and 50 Hz, capable of supplying power to various systems.
Therefore it is fitted with an inverter, so that it can supply systems that
are very sensitive to the quality of the energy supplied, such as personal
computers for example.
The generator is installed in a sheet metal steel casing which is insulated
and soundproofed with special soundproofing materials.
1.6 Recommandations for use
To use the generator in the best way it is a good idea to pay attention
to even small overloads, which if prolonged, will cause the protective
thermal cutouts to trip.
When running in it is important not to put the new engine under a load
that exceeds 70 % of the nominal load, at least for the first 50 working
hours; then we recommend a normal use of the generator with a load
equal to roughly 3/4 of the maximum declared continuous load, this in
order to prolong the life of the generator and maximize efficiency.
1 General informations
Lowest ambient
temperature when
starting (°C)
Paraffin content for:
Summer
fuel
Winter
fuel
0 a -10 20% -
-10 a -15 30% -
-15 a -20 50% 20%
1.7 Fuel
All diesel oils which satisfy the following specifications are suitable:
EN 590 or
DIN 51601 - DK or
BS 2869 A1 / A2 or
ASTM D975 -1D / 2D
At temperatures below 0°C, winter-grade fuel should be used or paraffin
added to the fuel well in advance.