HSS Hire 625W Operating And Safety Manual

BASIC TECHNIQUES
Connect up the equipment you want to power
using suitable cables and plugs, making sure their
switches are OFF.
All that remains is to set the throttle to fast and get on
with your work.
Power Limits
Never overload the generator. To calculate the
running load, add up the power ratings of
everything to be connected to it in kilowatts 1kW
(kilowatt) = 1000 W (Watts). Depending on the
equipment being powered this should be
between half and two - thirds the generator' s kVA
rating but, if in doubt, ask your local HSS Hire
Shop for advice.
If you wish to charge a car battery, you may do so
at the same time as powering equipment. Simply
connect the DC + & - terminals to the battery + & -
terminals using suitable leads.
Note that the generator will only 'trickle charge' car
batteries, and must NEVER be used to 'jump start' a car.
The 500W Portable
Unlike most generators, the 500W portable has
both its engine and output controlled by single
dial. This has four settings SLOW for starting and
idling the engine without generating power,
50Hz and 60Hz for power generation, or OFF to
shut the whole thing down when you have
finished. Select the 50Hz setting for normal use
(it gives 500W at 240v AC) and 60Hz to boost
the output to 700W. Do not run at 60Hz for
more than 15 minutes, though, producing that
much continuous power requires a bigger
generator.
EQUIPMENT CARE
Never push the equipment beyond its design
limits. If it will not do what want you want with
reasonable ease assume you have the wrong size
generator for the job. Ask at your local HSS Hire Shop for
advice.
Keep the equipment clean. You will find this less of a
chore if you clean up regularly rather than wait until the
end of the hire.
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere
clean, dry and safe from thieves.
Keep the engine upright at all times. If it should
become tipped over, mop up oil and fuel spillage' s and
contact your local HSS Hire Shop for advice.
Regularly check the fuel level and top up as
necessary with unleaded petrol.
Regularly check the oil level - when the engine is cold
and on level ground. Where appropriate, open the side
panel to gain access to the engine compartment.
Withdraw the dipstick, wipe it clean, then replace it,
remove it a second time and verify that the oil level is
between the min and max lines, top up as necessary.
Suitable oils are available on sale or return from your local
HSS Hire Shop.
Oil Alert
All HSS generators switch off automatically if the
engine oil level falls below a safe level a warning
light will flicker if you try to re start. If this
happens, simply leave the engine to cool and top
up the oil level before attempting to re start.
FINISHING OFF
Switch OFF all equipment powered by the
generator. Set the engine' s ON/OFF switch to OFF
and wait for the engine to stop, then close the fuel
tap.
Finally, disconnect all leads ready for return to your
local HSS Hire Shop.
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©HSS Hire Service Group Plc 2003 No. 695/02
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
Web Site: http://www.hss.com
Operating & Safety Guide 695
625W, 650W
& 750W Petrol
Generators
Petrol - driven, 230V portable generators,
capable of running for up to 7 hours on a
single tank of fuel.
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