SDMO BOOSTER 2000 UK Maintenance Manual page 8

1.3.6 Filling with fuel
The fuel
Smoking, using a naked flame or producing sparks are forbidden while the fuel tank is being
filled.
Filling should be carried out with the motor turned off. All traces of fuel should be wiped off
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with a clean cloth.
Always place the generating set on a flat, level and horizontal surface to avoid fuel spillage from the tank onto
the motor. Storage and handling of petroleum products must be carried out in accordance with the law. Close the
fuel tap (if fitted) each time the tank has been filled. Fill the tank using a funnel, taking care not to spill any fuel.
Then screw the petrol cap back on to the fuel tank as soon as filling is complete. Never top up fuel when the
generating set is in operation or hot.
1.3.7 Safeguards against burns
Never touch the motor or the silencer while the generating set is in operation, or when it has
just stopped.
Warning
Hot oil burns, avoid contact with the skin. Check that the system is no longer pressurised before carrying out any
procedures. Never start or run the motor when the oil filler cap is off as oil may splash out.
1.3.8 Precautions to be taken when handling batteries
Never place the battery close to a flame or fire
Use only insulated tools
Never use sulphuric acid or acid water to top up the electrolyte level.
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1.3.9 Protecting the environment
Never drain or discard used oil onto the ground, but put it into a designated container. As far as possible, try to
avoid sound reverberating through walls and buildings, as the noise will be amplified. If the exhaust silencer of
your generating set is not fitted with a spark arrester and you need to use it in wooded, bushy or uncultivated
areas, be extremely careful and make sure that sparks do not cause a fire (clear vegetation from a fairly large area
where you wish to place your generating set).
1.3.10 Danger of moving parts
Never go near a moving part that is in operation if you have loose clothing or long hair that is
not enclosed in a protective hair net. Do not try to stop, slow down or impede a moving part
when it is in operation.
Warning
1.3.11 Capacity of the generating set (overload)
Never exceed the rated load of the generating set (in amps and/or watts) when it is running continuously.
Before connecting and operating the generating set, calculate the electrical power required by the electric
appliances (in watts). This electrical power rating is usually found on the manufacturer's plate on bulbs, electrical
appliances, motors etc. The sum total of power required by these appliances should not exceed the nominal
power rating of the generating set.
1.3.12 Operating conditions
The stated outputs of the generating sets are obtained in example conditions according to ISO 3046-1:
+27° C, 100 m above sea-level, humidity level equal to 60% or
+20° C, 300 m above sea-level, humidity level equal to 60%.
Performance is reduced by approximately 4% for every additional 10° C and/or approximately 1% for every
additional 100m in altitude.
4/12 Ref. GPAO : 33522111701
is highly flammable and its vapours
Ref. Const. 5490 326 5000
are combustible.