Stopping Operation - Shindaiwa DGK45F Owner's And Operator's Manual

 Bleeding air from the fuel system when the engine stops due to running out of fuel
1
Add fuel to the generator.
2 Turn the starter switch to RUN, activate the electromagunetic pump.
Please do not start the engine.
3 Loosen the air bleeder plug of the fuel filter
sufficiently, and operate the priming pump until
the fuel comes out.
4 Tighten the air bleeder plug and operate the
priming pump 10 times or more until the fuel
filter is filled with fuel.
Wait for approx. 1 minute, and loosen the air
5
bleeder plug to remove the air from the fuel
filter.
6 Repeat Steps 3 through 5 at least 3 times until air does not come out from the air
bleeder plug.
7
Securely tighten the air bleeder plug, and wipe off the fuel spread around.
■ Air bleeder plug tightening torque : 8 to 12 N･m (0.8 to 1.2 kgf･m)
8
Start the engine. If the engine does not start at this time, repeat the procedure from
Step 4.
< Note >
 Turn the throttle switch to IDLING, start the engine and check that the air is completely bled from
the system. If air bleeding is not complete, engine rotation will not be stable. In that case, repeat
the air bleeding operation.
 Be careful not to over-tighten the air bleeder plug.
 Always be sure to wipe up any spilled fuel.

9-4. Stopping Operation

CAUTION : BURNS
 Do not touch the engine and surrounding components immediately after
stopping the engine as they are still extremely hot.
Turn the switches and breakers on the load side to OFF.
1
2 Turn the three-phase and single-phase breakers on the operation panel to OFF.
3 Turn the Throttle switch to IDLING.
4 The engine cools down for approximately three minutes.
Turn the starter switch to STOP.
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Priming Pump
Air Bleeder Plug
Fuel Filter
(Main)
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