Kipor KD388 Operation Manual page 11

3.1.4.6 Stop charging the battery immediately once the battery is fully charged to
avoid
overheated of battery
electrolyte liquid level decreased
abnormal of battery
3.2 fuel supply
Avoid the fuel catching fire
DANGER
Be sure to fill fuel with the same style, any mistake
may cause fire
Be sure to stop the engine before filling
Please clean the overflow fuel if necessary.
Don't put engine close to any flammables and fuel
otherwise, it may cause fire
3.2.1Filling fuel
Fill the clean fuel without water and other dust to 90% of the fuel tank volume
Be careful when filling the fuel, and make sure not to overflow.
Remove the air in the fuel system to assure the normal fuel supply.
3.2.2Compensate the fuel in the fuel system
* The air in the fuel system must be eliminated, otherwise the fuel cannot be fed
to the fuel injection pump.
* Since the engine features automatically air bleeding system, please eliminate
the air in the fuel system complied to the following steps.
Check the fuel level in the fuel tank. Add the fuel if insufficient.
Turn on the fuel switch on the fuel tank.
Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position, then the fuel will be supplied by the
injection pump. If fuel filter is full of fuel, without gap and air bubble, the engine
will be started.
3.3 Supplying the Lub Oil
The oil level should be moderate. If the oil is
NOTE
insufficient, bearings and pistons are easily damaged.
If the oil level is too high, the oil consumption will also
be high, which will cause carbon accumulation and
damage of nozzle and piston.
Supply the oil to the specified level as following procedure:
3.3.1 Place the engine on a level position.
3.3.2 Remove the cap of the oil filler port on the gear case cover.
3.3.3 Add 6.9L specified oil to the 3-cylinder engine and 8.5L specified oil to the
4-cylinder engine.
3.3.4 Check the oil level with dipstick (level gauge). Oil should be filled to the
upper limit on the dipstick.
3.3.5 Manually tigten the cap of the oil filler port.
3.3.6 Wait for about 10 minutes after starting the engine, and then stop it. Check
the oil level with dipstick. It should be near the upper level.
3.4 Supplying the Cooling Water
DANGER Beware of scalding
Never open the radiator cap while the engine is hot, otherwise the hot water or
steam may spurt out and cause scalding. Remove the radiator cap slowly with a
rag piece after the radiator cools down.
Tighten the radiator cap after check on the cooling water capacity. If the cap is
not secure, the steam or hot water may spurt out during operation to cause
scalding.
*Supply the cooling water into the radiator and the sub-tank.
3.4.1 Remove the radiator cap. Press down the cap and turn it counterclockwise
to remove it.
3.4.2 Pour the cooling water gently into the port, taking care not to cause
bubbling until it overflows. Cooling water capacity is 4.6L
3.4.3 Eliminate the air in the cooling system while pour the water into the filler
port. And the air should be exhausted from the top position of the outlet to avoid
air-restriction.
3.4.4 After supplying the cooling water, tighten the radiator cap. First the hook
inside the cap should be aimed at the gap on the water filling hole, then turn the
cap clockwise by 1/3 circle.
3.4.5 Full filling water into the surplus water tank, then tighten the water filling cap.
3.4.6 Check the rubber cooling water hose for disconnection, looseness or
damage of joint and other faults. If there is poor seal of the cooling water pipe, the
cooling water may be consumed too much.
3.5 Starting£¨ No-load£©
Run the engine at low and no loaded speed while starting the engine for the first
time or after a long-time storage, to circulate the lube oil sufficiently to each part.
After a long-time storage, the lube oil may glue the moving parts of the engine.
Operating the engine under such a state may cause seizure of rotating parts.
3.5.1 Disconnect the switch of power output to keep the diesel engine at idle.
3.5.2 Set the control lever (accelerator facilities) at Low position.