Tsurumi TPG-2900H-DX User Manual
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(3) Description of the Engine
NOTE:
• Refer to the Honda engine Owner’s Manual for Models GX160, GX240, GX340, and GX390 for addi-
tional coverage of the engine.
(a) The TPG-7000H-DXE generator has an electric starter and a recoil starter. All other
generators are equipped with a recoil starter.
(b) The engine is equipped with an air filter to remove airborne contaminants from the
engine inlet air.
(c)
The engine is fitted with a muffler that provides quiet operation and controls the flow
of engine exhaust gases. The muffler is attached to the rear generator cover using a
mounting bracket.
(d) The muffler for Models TPG-4300H-DX, TPG-6000H-DX, and TPG-7000-DX expels
exhaust gases through a port in the side of the muffler. The muffler for Model TPG-
2900H-DX has a smaller muffler that expels gases through a curved tube on the bot-
tom of the muffler.
(e) The muffler is fitted with a spark arrestor to screen-out sparks ejected in the exhaust
gases. The spark arrestor for Models TPG-4300H-DX, TPG-6000H-DX, and TPG-
7000-DX is installed in the exhaust port of the muffler. The spark arrestor for Model
TPG-2900H-DX is installed in the inlet side of the muffler.
(f)
The engine has an oil filler plug that is used to check engine oil level. Engine oil is
added through the same filler plug port. The engine oil drain plug is installed in the
engine casing adjacent to the oil filler plug.
(g) The engine has a carburetor choke control for starting the engine during cold weath-
er operation. (Models TPG-4300H-DX, TPG-6000H-DX, and TPG-7000H-DXE have
a ring-type choke control; Model TPG-2900H-DX has a choke lever.)
(4) Description of the Fuel Tank
(a)
The fuel tank is attached to one side of the frame by two cushioned mounts. The tank
is supported on the opposite side by cushioned pads that fit into a channel on the
backside of the front panel.
(b) A screen is provided under the filler cap to prevent entry of large contaminants.
(c)
The tank has a fuel shutoff valve that is used to prevent fuel spillage when the gen-
erator is not in use. The fuel shutoff valve is used to drain fuel from the tank if need-
ed for replacement of generator components. The fuel shutoff valve should be closed
during transport to prevent fuel spillage.
(d)
The fuel shutoff valve has a sediment bowl to capture heavier contaminants that may
have passed through the fuel tank filler screen.
(5) Description of the Front Panel
NOTE:
• Refer to Figure 7 through Figure 10 for illustrations of the generator front panels. Familiarize your-
self with the layout of the front panel for your generator before operating the generator.
(a)
The operating controls, switches, lights, electrical receptacles, and circuit breakers for
the generator are mounted on the front panel.
(b) A control box is mounted on the back of the front panel. The control box contains the
idle control unit, diode, condensers, and dc reset pushbutton switch (refer to Figure 11).
Description and Operation
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Tsurumi’s Operation, Service, and Repair Manual