Pre-Operation Check; Starting The Engine - Honda EC2000 Owner's Manual

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PRE-OPERATION
CHECK
To carry out this series of checks, place the generator on
stable and horizontal ground, with the engine off and the spark
plug cap removed.
Be careful not to touch the hot metallic parts of the engine
when checking the oil level.
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL
CAUTION:
• The engine oil is an important factor which affects the engine's
performance and its operational life.
• Running the engine with insufficient oil can seriously damage the
engine.
• Use of non-detergent or vegetable oils is not recommended.
Use Honda 4-stroke oil or a highly
detergent engine oil of equivalent
quality, classified as API
categories SE, SF, SG, SH. SAE
10W30 oil is recommended for
general use at all temperatures,
but it is suggested that a viscosity
appropriate to the average
temperature in the area of use is
chosen from the table.
[1] Multigrade
1. Remove the oil filler cap [3] and
wipe the dipstick [4] with a clean
cloth.
2. Insert the dipstick into the filler hole
without screwing it in.
3. If the level is too low, add the
recommended oil until the level
reaches the top of the filler neck.
CHECKING THE PETROL LEVEL
Do not fill the tank above the red
mark [5] located in the filling port.
After filling up, check that the fuel
tank cap is properly and fully
screwed in.
DO NOT LEAVE PETROL WITHIN
THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
CAUTION:
• Never use a gas-oil mixture.
• Only use unleaded petrol 95 or 98.
• Take care to ensure that no dirt or water gets in the fuel tank.
• Do not use dirty or contaminated fuel (water, dust, ...), or fuel
which is too old. The quality of unleaded petrol deteriorates with
time. Do not keep fuel for more than one month. Capacity of fuel
tank.
Capacity of fuel tank:
EC2000: 3.3  / EC3600: 5.3  / EC5000 - ECT7000; 6.2 
FUEL CONTAINING ALCOHOL
If you intend to use fuel with alcohol, ensure that its octane number
is at least as high as that recommended by Honda (86). There are
two types of fuel / alcohol mixtures: one contains ethanol and the
other methanol.
Do not use mixtures containing more than 10 % ethanol, or fuel
containing methanol (methyl or wood alcohol), which do not contain
cosolvents, or corrosion inhibitors for methanol.
In the case of a mixture containing methanol with addition of
cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors, limit the proportion to 5 % of
methanol.
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SAFETY
SAE :
30
[1]
5W30 - 10W30
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40°C
[2]
0 20 40 60 80 100°F
[2] Ambient temperature
[4] [3]
EC2000
[5]
NOTE: The guarantee does not cover damage caused to the fuel
system or engine performance problems resulting from the use of
fuel containing alcohol. Honda does not give its approval to the use
of fuels containing methyl alcohol since their suitability is not yet
proven.
STARTING THE
ENGINE
CAUTION:
• Check that no appliances are connected to the generator
receptacles.
1. Turn the fuel valve "ON" [6]
(direction of the arrow "ON"),
close the choke by turning
the lever [7] towards the
symbol.
NOTE: Do not use the choke
when the engine is warm or the
ambient temperature is high.
2. Turn the engine switch"ON" [8].
3. Pull the starter grip [9] lightly until resistance is felt, then give a
sharp tug. This precaution is necessary to reduce the dangers
of injury caused by the sudden change of rotation resistance of
the engine starter.
ON
[8]
CAUTION:
• Do not allow the starter grip to fly back against the engine; bring
it back gently to avoid damaging the starter.
• Never use starting additives composed of flammable and volatile
substances which might cause an explosion on starting the
engine.
4. As the engine begins to
warm up, bring the choke
lever [10] gradually round to
the position on the opposite
side to the symbol.
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
At high altitude, the carburettor air / petrol mixture is very rich,
causing a drop in engine performance and an increase in fuel
consumption.
When using the generator at an altitude of over 1 800 metres above
sea level, a smaller diameter jet needs to be fitted to the carburettor
and the mixture screw adjusted. This must be carried out by your
Honda dealer.
In spite of a proper adjustment to the fuel system, engine power will
still decrease by 3.5 % for every 300 metres increase in altitude.
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SAFETY
[6]
ON
[7]
[9]
[10]