Clarke 8877106 Inverter Generator Instruction Manual

Clarke 8877106 Inverter Generator

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Inverter Generator.
Before attempting to use this product, please read this manual thoroughly and follow the instructions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself and that of others around you, and you can look forward to your purchase giving you long and satisfactory service.

GUARANTEE

This product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt which will be required as proof of purchase.
This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or tampered with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was intended.
Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase, no product can be returned to us without prior permission.
This guarantee does not effect your statutory rights.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste. All tools, accessories and packaging should be sorted and taken to a recycling centre for disposed in a manner compatible with the environment.

By purchasing this product, the customer is taking on the obligation to deal with its safe disposal in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
In effect, this means that this product must not be disposed of with general household waste. It must be disposed of according to the laws governing Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) at a recognised disposal facility. If disposing of this product or any damaged components, do not dispose of with general waste. This product contains valuable raw materials. Metal products should be taken to your local civic amenity site for recycling of metal products.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING: EXHAUST FUMES CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF INHALED

WORK AREA

• ALWAYS use in a well ventilated area.
• ALWAYS position the exhaust outlet away from people.
• Read these safety instructions before using the equipment.
• Keep children away from the generator.

POSITIONING THE GENERATOR

1. Keep the generator at least 1 m (3 ft.) from buildings or other equipment, or the engine may overheat.
2. Place the generator on a solid, flat surface.
3. Make sure the surrounding area is free from any material that could burn or be damaged by heat.
4. NEVER move or tilt the generator whilst it is switched on.

FIRE PREVENTION

1. ALWAYS switch the engine OFF when refuelling.
2. ALWAYS refuel in a well ventilated area.
3. NEVER overfill the tank, only fill to the level specified.
4. NEVER smoke whilst refuelling and avoid smoking or using a naked flame near the generator.
5. NEVER start the engine if there is spilled fuel. Any spillage must be wiped clean and the generator allowed to dry before attempting to start the engine.

PREVENTION OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

1. NEVER use the generator in wet conditions unless it is well protected/covered. Under these conditions, adequate ventilation MUST be provided.
2. NEVER operate the generator with wet hands.
3. NEVER use water or any other liquids to clean the generator.
4. Make sure you ground (earth) the generator.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR GENERATORS

1. ALWAYS make sure the applied load does not exceed the generator rating. Overloading the generator is dangerous and could cause serious damage.
2. ALWAYS disconnect the generator when carrying out any maintenance.
3. ALWAYS allow the generator to reach operating speed before connecting a load.
4. NEVER allow the generator to run out of fuel when a load is connected.
5. NEVER transport the generator with fuel in the tank.
6. NEVER connect the generator to a commercial or residential power supply; e. g. ring main.
7. NEVER allow the generator air vents to become blocked.

SAFETY SYMBOLS
The following safety symbols are shown on the product or it’s packaging. Please read all of the safety and operating instructions carefully before using this product.

GENERATOR OVERVIEW

UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY

Unpack your generator and check the following items are present. Should there be any missing or damaged during transit contact your CLARKE dealer.

BEFORE USING THE GENERATOR

IMPORTANT: Generators should ALWAYS be earthed. Make sure you earth the generator.

Before using your generator check that:

• The generator is in good condition and free from any damage.
• The generator is clean and free from fuel or oil spillage.
• The generator is correctly located for use (See page 3).
• There is no leakage.

NOTE: To avoid accidental spillage of fuel, always use a funnel to fill the fuel tank. If fuel is spilled it must be removed from the unit before attempting to start the engine.

EARTHING

WARNING : IT IS ADVISABLE TO PROPERLY EARTH YOUR GENERATOR BEFORE STARTING USING A WIRE AND A SMALL METAL EARTH SPIKE. THE WIRE AND EARTH SPIKE ARE NOT SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT.

An earth spike and cable can be purchased at your local camping supplier, or alternatively an earth spike can be made and it is suggested you get advice from a qualified electrician.
To make a spike use a copper tube or copper rod 12mm diameter, a minimum length of 200 mm and with an M6 machine screw one end.
The cable used should be a maximum length of 1 metre and a minimum of 1.0mm2 to carry a 10 amp load.
Attach the cable to the generator at the earth point (shown on the right).

Connect the other end to the spike between a flat washer and the copper rod with a lock washer under the head of the M6 machine screw in a similar fashion to the earth point screw on the generator.
When pushing the spike into the ground the generator must not be running and it is suggested that the spike is pushed into the ground by at least 100 mm.

Earthing of generators is covered by BS7430. If you have doubt about earthing of generators in accordance with BS – EN7430, consult a qualified electrician.

CHECKING THE AIR FILTER

1. Remove the side maintenance panel.
2. Remove the air filter cover screw shown on the right.
3. Slide out the air filter panel.
4. Remove the air filter element.
5. If the air filter is damaged contact the CLARKE spare parts department for a replacement.
   • If the filter is dirty, wash it in a solution of warm water and mild detergent and rinse thoroughly. Leave the filter to dry completely. Once it is dry immerse the filter in clean engine oil and squeeze the filter to remove excess oil. WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS OR PETROL TO CLEAN THE AIR FILTER.
6. Replace the filter into its original position and replace and secure the air filter cover then replace the side maintenance panel.

CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

WARNING: YOUR GENERATOR MAY NOT BE SUPPLIED WITH OIL – ALWAYS ENSURE THERE IS SUFFICIENT OIL BEFORE USE.
CAUTION: ONLY CARRY OUT THIS CHECK WITH THE ENGINE OFF.

1. Place the generator on a level surface and check the oil level as follows.
2. Remove the side maintenance panel.
3. Turn the oil filler cap anti-clockwise and remove from the oil reservoir, wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth.
4. Insert the dipstick back into the oil filler tube and then remove it again.
5. If the oil is below the Min. level on the dipstick, top up the oil reservoir with fresh oil.
   • Do not fill above the max level mark (0.25 litres)
   • We recommend the use of 1L SAE10W/30 oil in this generator.(CLARKE part number 3050845)
   • Do not tilt the generator when adding engine oil. This could result in overfilling and damage to the engine.
6. Replace the oil filler cap and the left side maintenance panel.

CHECK THE FUEL LEVEL

WARNING: MAKE SURE THERE IS FUEL IN THE TANK WHEN USING THE GENERATOR. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL OR STOPPING THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WITH A LOAD CONNECTED COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.

1. To check the fuel level, open the fuel filler cap.
2. Slowly add fuel to the fuel tank (maximum 2.1 litres)
   • Do not overfill the fuel tank.
3. Replace the fuel filler cap securely.

WARNING:

• FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS.
• SEE “GENERAL SAFETY RULES” ON PAGE 3 AND READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE REFUELING.
• DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FUEL FILTER OR IT MAY OVERFLOW WHEN THE FUEL HEATS UP AND EXPANDS.
• WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL IMMEDIATELY.
• AFTER REFUELING, MAKE SURE THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS TIGHTENED SECURELY.

RECOMMENDED FUEL
Your generator has been designed to use regular unleaded petrol with a octane number of 86 or higher.

USING YOUR GENERATOR

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Remove all connections from the AC sockets.

2. Hold the fuel tank cap so that it will not move, and turn the air vent knob to the ‘open’ position.

3. Turn fuel valve to the ON position (pointing right).

4. Set the engine switch to ‘ON’.

5. Move the choke lever to the right, to the ‘Choke’ position.

6. If this is the first time you are using the generator or if the generator had run out of fuel the last time you used it, pump the primer bulb a minimum of 6 times to introduce fuel into the carburetter.

7. Hold the generator handle firmly and pull the starting handle lightly until you start to feel resistance and then pull up sharply to start the engine.
   NOTE: You may have to do this more than once. WARNING: ONCE THE GENERATOR HAS STARTED, RELEASE THE STARTING HANDLE SLOWLY TO AVOID INJURY/DAMAGE AS IT WHIPS BACK.
   NOTE: When you first start the generator, the overload indicator may light up for a few seconds, this is normal. If the overload indicator is still lit after 5 seconds, stop the engine and contact your CLARKE dealer.

8. Once the engine has warmed up, move the choke lever to the left, to the “run” position.

ECONOMY SWITCH

ON: Recommended to minimize fuel consumption and further reduce noise levels when no load is applied to the generator. Engine speed varies with the load.
OFF: The smart throttle system does not operate.

CAUTION: THE ECONOMY CONTROL DOES NOT WORK EFFECTIVELY IF THE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE REQUIRES ‘BURSTS’ OF POWER.
CAUTION: TURN THE ECONOMY CONTROL FEATURE OFF WHEN CONNECTING HIGH LOAD APPLIANCES OR WHEN CONNECTING TO THE DC OUTPUT.

CONNECTING ELECTRICAL DEVICES
The generator can supply both 230V AC and 12V DC.

AC POWER

1. Start the engine.
2. Make sure the appliance is turned off before connecting it to the generator.
3. Connect the appliance (max load 800W) to the generator.

CAUTION:

1. MAKE SURE THAT THE APPLIANCE BEING CONNECTED IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, IF IT BEGINS TO ACT ABNORMALLY OR STOPS SUDDENLY, DISCONNECT IT FROM THE GENERATOR
2. MAKE SURE THE APPLIANCE DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RATED LOAD FOR THE GENERATOR.
3. ANY DEVICE WHICH CONTAINS AN INDUCTIVE LOAD E.G. DEVICES THAT CONTAIN A MOTOR MAY REQUIRE MORE CURRENT ON STARTUP.

DC POWER

1. Set the economy control switch to ‘OFF’.
2. Start the generator. See page 11.
3. Make sure the appliance is turned off before connecting it to the generator.
4. Connect the 12V appliance (max 4A) to the generator.

DC POWER (TOPPING UP CAR BATTERIES)

WARNING: FOR YOUR SAFETY PERFORM THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ORDER SHOWN.
WARNING: YOU SHOULD ONLY USE THIS GENERATOR TO ‘TOP UP’ THE BATTERY, ALSO TRYING TO CHARGE A COMPLETELY FLAT BATTERY MAY CAUSE THE FUSE TO BLOW.

1. Set the economy control switch to ‘OFF’.
2. Start the generator. See page 11.
3. Connect the battery charging leads to the battery.
   • Make sure you clamp the red wire to the positive (+) terminal and the black wire to the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
4. Connect the battery charging leads to the generator.
   • The battery will begin to charge
5. Monitor the voltage across the battery regularly during charging and disconnect the battery when the voltage reaches 14.4 volts.

CAUTION: WHEN DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY, ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE LEAD FIRST.

DC OVER LOAD PROTECTOR
If the DC overload protector activates, wait for a few minutes and then press the reset button shown on the right.

INDICATOR LIGHTS

OUTPUT
The output indicator (Green) will remain on during normal operation.

OVERLOAD
The overload indicator (Red) will light up if there is an overload or a short circuit in the connected appliance.
If this happens, proceed as follows:

1. Turn off any connected electrical devices and stop the engine.
2. Reduce the total wattage of connected electric devices to within the rated output of the generator.
3. Check air inlet and around the control unit. If any blockages are found, remove them.
4. After checking, restart the engine.

LOW OIL ALERT
The oil alert indicator (Red) will light up when the oil level is low.
To add oil, follow the instructions on pages 8 & 9.

SHUTTING DOWN THE GENERATOR
To stop the generator in an emergency simply set the engine switch to ‘OFF’.

NOTE: Turn off any electric devices.
NOTE: Set the economy control switch to the ‘0’ (OFF) position.

1. Disconnect any electric devices.
2. Turn the fuel valve knob to “OFF” (pointing left).
3. Turn the air vent knob to the ‘Close’ position.

MAINTENANCE

ENGINE OIL (EVERY 20 HOURS OF USE)
CAUTION: PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO USED ENGINE OIL IS DANGEROUS, ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING USED ENGINE OIL.

1. Remove the maintenance panel shown on the right.

2. Turn the oil filler cap anti-clockwise and remove from the oil tank.

3. Tilt the generator to allow the oil to drain out of the oil reservoir into a suitable container.
   NOTE: You may need assistance with this step as the generator is heavy.

4. Fill the oil reservoir with fresh oil.

   • Do not fill above the max level mark (0.25 litres)
   • We recommend the use of SAE10W/30 oil in this generator.(CLARKE part number 3050845)

5. Replace the oil filler cap and maintenance panel.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
One of the most damaging sources of pollution is oil. Do not throw away used engine oil in with your domestic waste or down drains and sinks. Place it in a leak proof container and dispose of it according to local regulations.

AIR FILTER (EVERY 50 HOURS OF USE)

1. Remove the maintenance panel shown on the right.
2. Remove the air filter cover screw.
3. Remove the air filter panel.
4. Remove the air filter element.
5. If the air filter is damaged contact the CLARKE spare parts department for a replacement.
   • If the filter is dirty, wash it in a solution of warm water and mild detergent and then rinse thoroughly.
   • Leave the filter to dry completely, once it is dry immerse the filter in clean engine oil and squeeze the filter to remove excess oil.

WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS OR PETROL TO CLEAN THE AIR FILTER.

6. Replace the filter into its original position and replace and secure the air filter cover.

SPARK PLUG (EVERY 50 HOURS OF USE)
CAUTION: ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE REMOVING THE SPARK PLUG.

1. Remove the top maintenance panel.

2. Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug.

3. Fit the spark plug box spanner over the spark plug as shown.

4. Remove the side panel and use the screwdriver supplied to turn the spark plug box spanner as shown.

5. When the spark plug has been removed, check for discoloration and use a wire brush to remove any carbon build up.

6. Check the spark plug gap (a) with a feeler gauge, it should be between 0.6 and 0.7 mm.

   • Adjust if necessary.

7. Check the overall condition of the spark plug and replace if damaged.
   NOTE: Spark plugs are available from CLARKE Spare Parts department 020 8988 7400.

8. Reinstall the spark plug and replace the spark plug cap and top panel.

FUEL TANK FILTER (EVERY 100 HOURS OF USE OR EVERY 6 MONTHS)
Just inside the fuel tank is a fuel filter, check this filter periodically and remove any contaminants which may have accumulated.

1. Remove the fuel tank cap.
2. Lift out the filter inside.
3. Clean the filter with solvent. If the filter is damaged, contact CLARKE Spare Parts department 020 8988 7400 for a replacement.
4. Replace the filter and fuel tank cap.

TROUBLESHOOTING

‘on’
Not enough oil in the generator| Add more oil, See pages 9-10.
No fuel| Add more fuel, See page 10.
Spark plug not working correctly| Change the spark plug, See page 19.
The generator fails to generate electricity| The device you are trying to power is faulty| Make sure the device you want to power is working properly.
The overload indicator is on| Remove the appliance immediately, do not connect any appliance that requires more than 800W.
(DC supply only) The DC Overload protector has activated.| Press the reset button. See page 15.
The generator is difficult to start| The air filter is dirty| Clean the air filter. See page 18.

If this does not solve your problem, please contact the CLARKE service department.

SPECIFICATIONS

Parts & Service: 020 8988 7400 / E-mail: Parts@clarkeinternational.com or Service@clarkeinternational.com

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