Cold Weather Operation; Engine Operation; High Temperature Operation; High Altitude Operation - Vanair AIR N ARC RELIANT 250 Series Operations Manual & Parts List

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AIR N ARC 200 SERIES ALL-IN-ONE POWER SYSTEM
Become familiar
procedures given in this section before operating the
power system package in any type of extreme ambient
conditions.

5.8.1 COLD WEATHER OPERATION

Additional care should be taken under consideration
when operating the package in extreme cold weather
environments or ambient temperatures.
Run machine with no load at full speed using the
generator switch to warm up the machine.

5.8.1.1 ENGINE OPERATION

The standard recommendation of 10W-30 engine oil is
suitable for temperatures down to -5°F. If temperatures
are consistently below 30°F, it is recommended that 5W-
30 oil be used. If temperatures are below -25°F, a high-
performance, fully synthetic oil, such as AMSOIL 5W-30
should be used which is suitable to temperatures of -
55°F.
In below zero temperatures a fuel line deicer product may
need to be used.
Check the fuel filter regularly to insure that it contains no
water.
Drain the moisture from the tank when it is warm from
extended operation.

5.8.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION

The standard recommendation of 10W-30 engine oil is
suitable for operation in temperatures up to 110°F.
Extra care should be taken to keep the engine and air
compressor clean and to not restrict the air flow around
the unit.

5.8.3 HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION

Engine horsepower will decrease by 3.5% for every
1,000 ft. increase in altitude. At high altitude overall unit
performance will deteriorate, and care will need to be
taken not to overload the engine by using more than one
function of the unit.
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with the alternative
090019-OP_r0
operation
For cold weather option augmentations,
consult Section A.5 (options list) in the
Appendix and Vanair for details.
Ethanol blended fuels, such as E85, are
prohibited for use with the Kohler 25 EFI
engine. DO NOT use ethanol-based fuels.
Consult Section 3 of this manual, and the
Engine Operator's Manual for acceptable
fuel specifications.
For additional information on engine
operation, consult the Engine Operator's
SECTION 5: OPERATION
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