FXIG12 - Generator Fuxtec - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FXIG12 Fuxtec

Read the operation manual carefully before first use.

ATTENTION! For transport oil has been drained. Fill up with 4- stroke quality motor oil before first operation! Failure to do so will result in permanent engine damage and void guarantee.

• Make sure that enough fuel and engine lubrication is initially securely in place and the switch is set to "ON".

• Pull the plunger to the end up and push it 3-4 times up and down.

• Start the generator 1 - 2 times and this should start.24

• If the generator starts, turn the fuel cap indicator "ON" back.

9 PREFACE (EN) Dear Customer! This manual contains important information and advice for the correct and safe use and maintenance of the FX-IG12. Following the usual commercial name of the device (see cover) is substituted in this manual with the name "machine". The manual is part of the machine and may not be stored separately. Read it profoundly before first use of the machine and keep it for later reference. When the machine is handed to other persons always put the manual to the machine. Please follow the security instructions! Due to continuous development of our products illustrations, pictures might differ slightly. Attention! Technical changes excepted!

These labels warn you of those latent dangers that will possibly cause serious accidents involving casualties. Please read carefully the words on the labels, the safety warnings and the notes recounted in the guide. If the labels have fallen off or are illegible, please contact the FX-IG12 agent and change them. 1 – Oil level label (Fig. E) 2 – Motor switch position ON - OFF (Fig. E) 3 – Warning label (Fig. F)

11.1 Check before operation

CAUTION: The engine is delivered without oil. Fill in ca. 0.4 liter oil before starting the engine!

11.1.1 Check the oil level

• Using oil without cleanser or 2-strokes engine’s oil may shorten the generator’s service life.

• Please use oil containing high quantity of cleanser or use high quality 4-strokes engine’s oil. The quality level must answer for or exceed the SG/SF level which is required by the American manufacturer and lay down by American Petroleum Institute.

• Please choose the engine oil with proper ropy degree based on the average temperature of the area you live in. (Fig. G) To ensure safe operation matters If you operate the FX-IG12 generator according to the guide, the generator will run safely. Please read and understand the guide without fail before you use it, or else casualties or damage of the equip ment will be caused by incorrect operation. The exhaust contains toxic CO. Do not run the generator in dead-air space. Make sure to provide enough air. The fuel is very easy to burn or explode under specific conditions. Turn off the engine before filling. When filling the engine, keep away from cigarettes or spark. Please fill in a draught. Clean the overflowed fuel immediately. Each time before you start the engine, you must do check it first, avoiding accidents or damage of the equipment. The generator must be run at a place at least one meter away from the buildings or other equipments. The generator must be run on a horizontal surface. If it leans, the fuel would spill out. You must master the knowledge of how to turn off the generator quickly, and know all the operations of controlling the components. Do never operate the engine without correct instructions. Children and pets must be kept away from the operating area. When the engine is running, everyone must keep away from the circumvolving parts. The generator is a latent danger if it is incorrectly operated, so do not operate it by hand. Do not operate the generator in the rain or in the snow, preventing wetting it.39

mono-ropy degree multi-ropy degree

Dismantle the machine oil ruler, rub up it with clean duster cloth, and stick it into the oil- filling mouth to check the oil level. Pay attention not to drop the ruler into it. If the machine oil level is below the bottom of the machine oil ruler, fill the recommended machine oil into the fuel-filling mouth.

If the engine runs when oil is in shortage, it can be seriously damaged. 1 – Oil fiiling lid (Fig. H) 2 – Oil filing mouth (Fig. H) 3 – Upper oil level (Fig. H)

Please use fuel for cars. (It’s better to use no lead fuel or having low content of lead, in order to reduce the accumulation of charcoal in the burning room.) If the fuel level is too low, please add fuel into the fuel tank until it reaches the required level. The fuel is very easy to burn or explode under specific conditions. Please fill the generator in a draught, and turn off the engine before filing. It is strictly forbidden to smoke close to the fuel-filling and fuel-storing parts of the generator. The fuel must not be spilled out of the fuel tank (the fuel-filling mouth should not have any fuel). Screw down the fuel-filling lid after filling the fuel. Be careful not to let the fuel spill out when filling the generator. The fuel overflowed or mist may take fire. Once there is some oil spilling out, make sure that the oil-spilled area is dried before starting the engine. Avoid exposing your skin to the fuel in a long time or repeatedly. Do not let children have contact with it.

The oil alarming system will turn off the engine before the oil level descends to the security line. But to avoid the inconvenience caused by unexpected machine halt, we advise you to check the oil level regularly.

Prevent filth, dust, or water entering the fuel tank. Screw down the fuel-filling lid after filling the fuel.

Do never use the mixture of machine oil and fuel or uncleaned fuel.40

Function: When the engine is disconnected from the electrical equipment, the velocity of the generator will slow down automatically. When the equipment is connected, the electric charge will make the generator return to a proper rotate speed. This installation is used to reduce the fuel consumption during the running process. On the position OFF: It means the intelligent fuel-saving system is closed, and the rotate speed of the generator is kept on a level higher than the standard rotate speed. 11.1.4 Check the air filter Check the core of the air filter, ensuring that it is clean and performs well. Dismantle the repair cover, loosen the screw on the cover of the air filter, and then dismantle the cover of the air filter to check the core. Please clean or change the core if necessary.

A – Screw of the repair cover (Fig. I) B – Repair cover (Fig. I) C – Air filter (Fig. J) D – Cover of the air filter (Fig. J) E – Screw of the air filter (Fig. J) F – Core of the air filter (Fig. J)

11.2 Start the engine

Before starting the engine, cut off the load from the alternating current socket on the engine. a) Totally turn the valve to the “OPEN” position clockwise.

ATTENTION: During commissioning, see note 3.3 on page 18! b) Turn the switch of the engine to the “OPEN” position c) Turn the pulling pole of the air-blocking valve to the “CLOSE” position

when the engine is hot or the environmental temperature is relatively high, do not use the air-blocking valve.

When the electrical equipment needs disconnecting from the electric power, the intelligent fuel- saving system can not run effectively. When the generator is connected with a high electric charge, turn off the intelligent fuel-saving valve to minimize the change of middle pressure. When using the DC output, please turn off the intelligent fuel-saving valve. (Fig. D)

Do not run the engine without the air filter, or else filth will enter the engine through carburetor, resulting in quick wear and tear of the engine.41

a) Pull the starting hold (Fig. N) slightly until you feel the pressure, then release the hold slowly by hand.

b) When the engine is warming up, turn the pulling pole of the air-blocking valve to the “START” position.(Fig. O)

11.2.1 Operation at high altitudes

At high altitudes, the standard carburetor air and fuel mixture will become excessively dense, causing the decrease of the engine’s functions, and increase of fuel consumption. To enhance the performance of the engine in high-altitude areas, you can make special adjustments to carburetor. If you use the engine at an altitude of over 1500meters (5000 feets), please ask the authorized agent to modify the carburetor. Even though you use the proper nozzle, the horsepower of the engine will still decline 3.5% as the altitude increases every 1500meters. If these adjustments are not made, the altitude will have greater influence on power.

11.3 Usage of the engine

In order to prevent getting an electric shock because of incorrect operation, the engine should be earthed. The earth port of the engine and the outside earth source are connected by a thick cable. As spare electrical source for buildings, the connection between generator and other electric power system must be operated by professional electricians. And the operation must comply with the related laws and electric regulations. Otherwise, the current of the engine may feed back to the public circuit. In this case, if the workers from electric power company or other people touch the wire when transmitting electricity, they may be shocked by electricity to death. On the other hand, when public electricity power is stored, the engine may burn, explode, or cause fire to the building’s electric power system. Do not exceed rated power, and the total watt of the connected electrical equipments should be considered. Do not exceed the fixed current limit of socket. Do not link the engine to the household circuit, or else the engine or the household circuit would be damaged. Do not modify the engine for other unrealized purposes. 2 – Ground end (Fig. P) 1 – Sign of grounding (Fig. P)

Do not let the starting hold (Fig. N) rebound, and release it slowly by hand.

If the engine can not restart after halting, check the oil level ahead of other failures.

The nozzle of the engine is designed for normal altitude areas. If it is put to use in higher altitudes, the outputting power may decline and become too hot, and even the engine will be damaged seriously because the ratio of the air and burning fuel is too low.

If all the installations that are connected have been earthed, make sure to earth the engine42

11.3.1 Display The display changes from V, Hz, KW and hours of operation automatically.

1. Start the engine, and make sure the indicator light (green) is on.

2. Make sure that the switch of the electrical equipment to be used has been turned off,

before to plug it into the generator. 3. Start the equipment A – Overloading indicator light (Fig. Q) B - Low oil alarm (Fig. Q) C – Plug (Fig. R)

11.3.3 The outputting and overloading indicator lights If the generator is in a good working order, the outputting indicator light (green) is on. If the generator overloads (over 2KVA), or in case of a short circuit inside the electrical machine it links to, the outputting green indicator light (2) will turn off, while the overloading indicator light (1) will lighten. At this time, the current to the linked electrical equipment will be cut off. If the red indicator light is on, you should turn off the engine, and examine why it is overloaded. Before you link the wire to the generator, first examine if it is in good working order, and whether its electric power level exceeds the generator capacity or not. Then engage the cable of the electrical equipment and start the generator. 1 – Overload (RED) (Fig. S) 2 – Outputting (GREEN) (Fig. S)43

11.3.4 Use of the continuous current

The continuous current AC socket is only applicable to charge the battery (12V). During the operation process of the direct current, turn the intelligent fuel-saving valve to the “CLOSE” position. First connected the charging cable (Fig. T) to the direct current socket of the generator Then link it to the junction side of the battery. Start the engine In order to prevent spark appearing around the battery, first link the charging wire to the generator, and then to the battery. The dismantlement should start from the battery. Before you link the charging wire to the battery which is installed on the car, first disconnect the battery’s ground wire. Do not connect the battery’s ground wire until the charging cable is dismantled. Such operation will help to prevent short circuit or spark when you contact the junction side of the battery with the car’s frame or body uncarefully. The battery will release explosive fuel, so it must be kept away from spark, flame, or cigarettes. Please charge it in the draught. The battery contains acid (electrolytic cell). Once your skin or your eyes have direct contact with it, they will be burnt. Please wear exposure suit and mask. ❖ If the electrolyte spatters on your skin, clean it with water immediately. ❖ If the electrolyte spatters into your eyes, clean it with water immediately for at least 15 minutes, and go to the doctor at once. ❖ If you swallow it, drink a lot of water or milk at once. Then drink magnesia latex or vegetable oil, and go to the doctor at once.

11.3.5 Low oil level alarming system

Low oil pressure alarming system is designed to prevent the engine being damaged by lack of machine oil in the crankcase. Before the machine oil in the crankcase declines to the security line, the low oil pressure alarming system will turn off the engine automatically. (The switch of the engine will be still in the “OPEN” position.) After low oil pressure alarming system has closed the engine, if you operate the starter again, the low oil pressure alarming light will lighten (Fig. V), and the engine will not run. If this happens, please add machine oil.

The direct current socket can be applied when you are using alternating current. Overloading direct circuit may make the defender of the direct current trip. (The pressed switch springs back.) If this happens, wait for a few minutes, and then press the defender again to re- operate.

ATTENTION Do not try to start the car’s engine when the generator is still connected with the batteries, or else the generator will be damaged. The positive pole of the charging cable should not be connected to the negative pole of the battery. Do not confuse the polarity of the charging cable, otherwise serious results such as damage of the generator and the battery will be caused.

Keep the children away from it.

The electrolyte is toxic.44

11.4 Turn off the engine

Normal use: 1. Turn off all the installations that are connected, and unplug the plug (Fig. W)

2. Turn the switch (Fig. X) of the plug to the

3. After the engine is totally cooled, turn the ventilating pole of the fuel-burning lid to the

12 MAINTENANCE The purpose of making maintenance and adjustment plan is to keep the generator in the best working condition. Please check and maintain the generator according to the plan in the following chart.

Please turn off the engine before you carry out any repair. If the engine needs to run when repairing, make sure the operating area is well ventilated, as the exhaust contains toxic CO.

Please maintain the generator in specified months or hours either month or hour is ok

I M P O R T A N T (1). If used in dirty places, the generator should be maintained more regularly. (2). Unless the user has proper tool or he is a specialist on machine, the maintenance of the above items should be done by the authorized agent. Please refer to the handbook. (3). When it is used for business purpose, you should write down the operating hours of the generator to confirm the correct maintenance cycle.

If you want to stop the engine urgently, turn the switch of the engine to the “CLOSE” position.

Please use authentic components of FX-IG12 or other substitutes with the same quality. The unqualified components will damage the generator. The plan chart for maintenance45 plug (Fig. Z).

Item maintaining time by stages (1)

usage at a time every three months or 50 hours every six months or 100 hours every year or 200 hours

spark plug clean- adjustment

clearance of air-door check- adjustment

О(2) fuel tank and filter clean

fuel route check every 2 years Please change if necessary

1. If used in dirty places, the generator should be maintained more regularly.

2. If the user does not have the right tool, or has too little knowledge, maintenance should be

performed by a qualified person.

12.1.1 Change the oil

Please discharge the machine oil quickly and thoroughly when the engine is still hot. 1. Loosen the screw, and dismantle the repair cover. (Fig. Y) 2. Dismantle the fuel-filling lid. 3. Discharge the dirty oil thoroughly into a container.

4. Fill the recommended machine oil, and check the machine oil level.

5. Re-install the repair cover and screw the screw.

12.1.2 Maintenance of the spark plug Recommended spark plug: A7RC or NGK R7HSA To ensure the engine to work in good order, the clearance of the spark plug must be correct, and has no accumulated charcoal. 1. Dismantle the repair cover of the spark 2. Dismantle the cap of the spark plug. 3. Clean out the filth around the base of the spark plug. 4. Dismantle the spark plug with a spanner.

ATTENTION Before you discharge the oil, make sure the switches on the ventilating pole of the fuel-burning lid and the engine are on the “close” position.

ATTENTION The spark plug must be fixed firmly, or else it will become very hot and damage the generator. Do not use the spark plug whose thermal measurement range is not suitable.46

5. Examine the spark plug with your naked eyes. If the insulator has crazed or has fragments,

you should discard the spark plug. If the old spark plug needs to be used continually, you must clean it up with a brush.

6. Measure the clearance of the spark plug with a gauge. The clearance should be 0.6nm to

7. Install the spark plug carefully by hand. Pay attention not to overlap the screw thread.

8. After installing a new spark plug by hand, screw it with a spanner for a half circle in order to

press the washer tightly. If an old spark plug is installed, you only need to screw it from one eighth circle to one fourth circle after it is fixed.

9. Re-install the cap of the spark plug.

In order to avoid the generator leaking oil during transport or temporary storage, make sure to switch off the generator, keeping it at a standing pose under normal operations. After the engine is totally cooled, turn the ventilating pole of the fuel-filling lid to the “close” position thoroughly. When transporting the generator: Do not let the fuel spill out of the fuel tank. (The top of the fuel-filling tank should have no fuel.) When the generator is placed on vehicle, do not run the engine. You should take the generator down from the car and operate it in the draught. When you take the generator to the car, avoid exposing it to sunshine. If it is put in sealed carriage for a long time, the high temperature of the carriage may cause the fuel to boiling away, thus leads to burn. The cars loaded with generator should not bump on the uneven roads for a long time. If it has to travel on such roads, the fuel in the fuel tank should be discharged thoroughly in advance. Before the generator is put into a long-time storage, you should: 1. Make sure the storage area is clean and dry. 2. Discharge the fuel thoroughly:

Discharge the fuel in the fuel tank thoroughly into a proper container

Turn the switch of the engine to the “OPEN” position. Dismantle the oil-discharging screw (Fig. AC) on the carburetor and discharge the fuel in it into a proper container.

Screw down the oil-discharging screw on the lid of the spark plug. Pull the starting hold for three or four times, and discharge the fuel from the oil-spouting pump.

Turn the switch of the engine to the “CLOSE” position. Then screw the oil-discharging screw tightly.

Re-install the cap of the spark plug on the spark plug.

Fuel is very easy to burn or explode under specific conditions. Smoke and flame are strictly forbidden near the fuel.47

3. Discharge the machine oil.

4. Dismantle the spark plug, and pour a big spoon of clean machine oil into the engine. Make the

engine rotate for several circles to make the oil evenly distribute. Install the spark plug again.

5. Pull the starting hold (Fig. AD) slowly until you feel the resistance. At this time, the piston

reaches the compressed stroke, and both the entering and the discharging valve are closed. To store the generator under such condition will help to prevent the inside of the machine rusting.

NOTICE The usage of certain solutions containing ingredients damaging metal surfaces as well as the use of scrubbing agents will damage the machine surface! Clean the machine surface with a wet cloth soaked in a mild solution

Clean the machine from mud and grass after every operation: Protect non coated metal parts against corrosion (e.g. with oil or WD40)!

12.2.2 Storage If the generator is stored for longer than 30 days: • Wait until the engine cools down sufficiently.

• Allow the fuel from the tank into a suitable container and store the drained fuel in a suitable container. • Clean and dry machine
• Store in a dry, out of reach of children place, well wrapped (cut protection)
• Cover the machine well and store it in a dry and clean place. 12.2.3 Disposal Do not dispose the machine in residual waste. Contact your local authorities for information regarding the available disposal options. When you buy at your local dealer for a replacement unit, the latter is obliged to exchange your old.

With original FUXTEC spare parts you use parts that are attuned to each other and shorten the installation time and elongate your machines lifespan.

You find the order address in the preface of this operation manual. The installation of non-original parts renders warranty null and void. Exempted is the replacement of the spark plug if carried out by a specialist.

20.2 Transport / stockage

38 WARRANTY GUIDELINES 1.) Warranty: Company FUXTEC Maschinen GmbH grants for mechanical and electrical components a warranty period of 2 years for amateur use; and warranty period of 1 year for professional use, starting with the purchase of the final consumer. In case of defects during this period, which are not excluded by paragraph 3, FUXTEC will repair or replace the machine at its own discretion. 2.) Report: In order to check the legitimacy of warranty claims, the final consumer must contact his dealer. The dealer has to report in written form the occurred defect to FUXTEC. If the warranty claim is legitimate, FUXTEC will pick up the defective machine from the dealer. Returned shippings by dealers which have not been coordinated with FUXTEC, will not be accepted and refused. 3.) Regulations: a) Warranty claims will only be accepted, when a copy of the original invoice or cash voucher from the trading partner of FUXTEC is enclosed to the machine. The warranty claim expires if the accessories belonging to the machine are missing. b) The warranty does not include free checking, maintenance, inspection or service works on the machine. Defects due to incorrect usage of the final consumer or his dealer will not be accepted as warranty claims either. Some examples: usage of wrong fuel, frost damages in water tanks, leaving fuel in the tank during the winter, etc. c) Defects on wear parts are excluded, e.g. carbon brushes, collection bags, knives, cylinders, cutting blades, clutches, sealings, wheels, saw blades, splitting crosses, riving knives, riving knife extensions, hydraulic oils, oil/air/fuel filters, chains, spark plugs, sliding blocks, etc. d) Also excluded are damages on the machine caused by incorrect or inappropriate usage, if it was used for a purpose which the machine is not supposed to, ignoring the user manual, force majeure, repairs or technical manipulations by not authorized workshops or by the customer himself, usage of non-original FUXTEC spare parts or accessories. e) After inspection by our qualified personnel, resulted costs (like freight charges) and expenses for not legitimated warranty claims will be charged to the final customer or dealer. f) In case of defective machines outside the warranty period, we will only repair after advance payment or dealer’s invoice according to the cost estimate (incl. freight costs) of FUXTEC. g) Warranty claims can only be granted for customers of an authorized FUXTEC dealer who directly purchased the machine from FUXTEC. These claims are not transferable in case of multiple sales of the machine. 4.) Claims for compensation and other liabilities: The liability of company FUXTEC is limited to the value of goods in all cases. Claims for compensation because of poor performance, lacks, damages or loss of earnings due to defects during the warranty period will not be accepted. FUXTEC insists on its right to subsequent improvement of the machine.118