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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

850W

Generator

Ideal for Home & Camping

• Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai 
• Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris

GEN

031208 PR ED9

Summary of Contents for GEN

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL 850W Generator Ideal for Home Camping Melbourne Perth Auckland Hong Kong Shanghai Taipei New York Verona London Paris GEN 031208 PR ED9 ...

Page 2: ...t live up to our required level of performance and you may need the assistance of our service department This product is warranted for a 2 year period for home domestic use from the date of the original purchase If found to be defective in materials or workmanship the tool or the offending faulty component will be replaced free of charge with another of the same item A small freight charge may app...

Page 3: ...ent of this tool making it easy to maintain and operate Environmental protection Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste All tools hoses and packaging should be sorted taken to the local recycling centre and disposed of in an environmentally safe way Scope of product This product is suited for home and camping applications It will allow you to power outdoor lights sound sy...

Page 4: ... it was not intended 7 Dress correctly Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery They can be caught in moving parts Rubber gloves and non slip footwear are recommended when working outdoors If you have long hair wear a protective hair covering 8 Use safety accessories Safety glasses and earmuffs should always be worn A face or dust mask is also required if the drilling operation creates dust 9 Secur...

Page 5: ... of electrical current could charge conductive surfaces in contact with the generator Place generator on low conductivity surface such as a concrete slab ALWAYS operate generator a minimum of 2 meters from any conductive surface Use of worn damaged or ungrounded extension cords Contact with worn or damaged extension cords could result in electrocution Use of ungrounded cordsets could prevent opera...

Page 6: ...Engine speed has been factory set to provide safe operation Tampering with the engine speed adjustment could result in overheating of attachments and could cause a fire Never attempt to speed up the engine to obtain more performance Both the output voltage and frequency will be thrown out of standard by this practice endangering attachments and the user Inadequate ventilation for generator Materia...

Page 7: ...revent it Gasoline engines produce toxic carbon monoxide exhaust fumes Breathing exhaust fumes will cause serious injury or death Operate generator in clean dry well ventilated area Never operate unit in enclosed areas such as garages basements storage sheds or in any location occupied by humans or animals Keep children pets and others away from area of operating unit Risk of unsafe operation Haza...

Page 8: ...act with moving parts can result in serious injury The generator contains parts which rotate at high speed during operation These parts are covered by guarding to prevent injury Never operate generator with guarding or cover plates removed Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing or jewelry which could be caught by moving parts Risk from lifting Hazard What could happen How to prevent it Lifting a ver...

Page 9: ... unit whilst it is in operation Ensure bystanders also keep their distance 9 Ground earth your generator Ensure that the generator has been ground by using an earth lead Simply connect one end of the Earth lead to the generator where marked and the other end should be pressed into the ground 10 Ensure you use oil mix fuel Ensure that you mix 50 parts unleaded fuel to 1 part engine grade oil If not...

Page 10: ... product 1 Handle 2 Fuel cap 3 Fuel tank 4 Fuel cock valve 5 Recoil starter 6 On off switch 7 Choke 8 Cover 9 DC Output 14 4V 10 AC Output 240V 11 AC circuit breaker 12 DC circuit breaker 12 4 5 3 2 1 6 7 8 10 9 11 ...

Page 11: ... tank 1 Switch off the engine 2 Remove the fuel cap 2 by turning anticlockwise 3 Pour the fuel oil mix from the fuel container into the fuel tank 3 Because fuel expands DO NOT FILL to the tip of the tank 4 Replace fuel cap and turn clockwise to lock Earthing the generator Warning It is advisable to properly earth ground your generator before starting using a wire and a small earth stake Note The w...

Page 12: ...ver load damage to the generator The generator will withstand short operation and spikes up to 850W It should also be very clearly understood that output voltage fluctuations will occur when various loads are connected and disconnected It is NOT recommended to connect any electronic equipment to the generator without a voltage or surge protector Computers Televisions and stereo equipment can be ve...

Page 13: ...lame spark or pilot light as on a furnace water heater clothes dryer or other gas appliances Spark plugs 1 Remove spark plug from the generator with a spark plug spanner socket Note This socket is not supplied with the unit 2 Remove carbon deposits using a wire brush 3 Check for discoloration on the top of the spark plug The standard color should be a tan colour 4 Check the spark plug gap The acce...

Page 14: ...se water to clean the generator as it may cause damage to internal parts 2 Some maintenance products and solvents may damage the plastic parts these include products containing benzene trichloroethylene chloride and ammonia 3 Use a vacuum to clean air inlet and outlet louvres of the alternator 4 Take special care to keep the ventilation inlets outlets free from obstruction cleaning with a soft bru...

Page 15: ... Remove load from unit 7 Spark plug wire loose 7 Attach wire to spark plug No electrical output 1 Faulty receptacle 1 Have service centre replace receptacle 2 Circuit breaker kicked out 2 Depress and reset 3 Defective capacitor 3 Have service centre replace capacitor 4 Faulty power cord 4 Replace cord Repeated circuit breaker tripping 1 Overload 1 Reduce load 2 Faulty cords or equipment 2 Check fo...

Page 16: ...vice to make suggestions or give comments about any GMC product With continuing product development changes may have occurred which render the product received slightly different to that shown in this instruction manual The manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice Note Specifications may differ from country to country The GMC 777 Helpline operates from 7am to 7pm 7 d...

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