Checking The Oil Level; Checking The Fuel Level; Checking The Air Filter; Using The Generator Set - Ironside 4000 D Manual De Utilización Y Mantenimiento

3.3. Checking the oil level

Before starting the generating set, always check the engine oil level.
Top up with the recommended oil (see § Characteristics) using a funnel, up to the top limit of the gauge.
Allow the generating set to cool down for at least 30 minutes before checking the oil level.
Important
Remove the oil gauge (fig. A – No.2 & fig. B - No. 1) and wipe it.
Put back the oil gauge then take it out again. Visually check the level, it must be between the upper limit of the gauge
(fig. B – No. 2) & the lower limit of the gauge (fig. B – No. 3).
Top up if necessary using a funnel.
Put the oil gauge back in place.
Check that there are no leaks.
Wipe off excess oil with a clean cloth.

3.4. Checking the fuel level

Danger
Unscrew the fuel tank plug (fig. A – No. 4).
Visually check the fuel level. If necessary fill up:
Fill the fuel tank using a funnel while taking care not to spill the fuel.
Only use clean fuel without any presence of water.
Do not overfill the tank (there should not be any fuel in the filler neck).
After filling, always check that the fuel tank cap is properly closed.
If any fuel has been spilt, ensure that it has dried and that all vapour have evaporated before starting the
Important
generating set.
Screw the fuel tank plug back on.

3.5. Checking the air filter

Never use petrol or solvents with a low flash point for cleaning the air filter element (risk of fire or explosion).
Important
Remove the nut & the air filter cover (fig. D – No. 1 & 2).
Remove the wing nut (fig. D – No. 3) then the filtering elements (fig. D – No. 4 & 5) & visually check their condition.
Clean or replace the elements if necessary (see. § Cleaning of the air filter).
Refit the filter elements, wing nut, then the cover and its nut.

4. Using the generator set

Before use:
- make sure you know how to stop the generating set in the event of an emergency,
- make sure you completely understand all the controls and operations.
Warning
To stop the generating set urgently, activate the stop lever.
4.1. Starting-up
Check that the generating set is well connected to the ground (see § Earthing the genset).
Check the oil level (see § Checking oil level).
Gently pull the recoil starter handle (fig. A – No.5), until a certain amount of resistance is encountered, then allow it to return back
slowly.
Swiftly & firmly pull the recoil starter handle then allow it to return back slowly.
Filling up with fuel must be carried out when the engine is stopped and in accordance with
safety codes (see § Fuel refilling).