Makita G1700i manual DC Application See -t, Connection of Cable, Safety Precautions While Charging

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WARNING

■Be sure to ground the generator if the connected electrical device is grounded.

■Failure to ground unit could lead to electrical spark.

CAUTION

Do not put foreign objects into the plug receptacle.

NOTE

If the generator is stopped with the overload pilot lamp turned on, the generator will be in the overload condition and/or the electrical appliance(s) would be out of order.

In this case, stop the engine immediately and check the appliance and/or generator for overloading. After the check and remedy, restarting the engine will resume displaying in the normal manner.

(d) Turn on the switch of the appliance.

(2) DC APPLICATION (See Fig. 4-t)

CAUTION

Do not use the DC terminal at a time while using the AC out put.

The DC terminal is used only for charging 12 volt batteries. It provides up to 12V-8.3A (100W) of maximum power.

q Positive terminal (RED) w Negative terminal (BLACK)

CONNECTION OF CABLE :

■Connect positive terminal (red) on generator to positive (+) terminal on battery.

■Connect negative terminal (black) on generator to negative (-) terminal on battery.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHILE CHARGING

■ An explosive hydrogen gas is discharged

 

through vent holes in the battery during the

 

charging process. Do not allow spark or open

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flame around the generator or battery during the

 

charging process.

 

■ Electrolyte fluid can burn eyes and clothing.

 

Be extremely careful to avoid contact. If injured,

 

wash the affected area immediately with large

 

quantities of water and consult a doctor for

 

treatment.

 

■ When charging a large capacity battery or

 

totally discharged battery, excessive current

 

may force the DC breaker to turn off.

 

In such cases, use a battery charger to charge

 

a large battery with AC output.

FRANÇAISE

■ Battery defects may cause the DC breaker to turn off.

 

Check the battery before replacing the DC breaker.

 

3. STOPPING THE GENERATOR

 

(a)Turn off the power switch of the electric equipment and unplug the cord from receptacle of the generator.

(b)Allow the engine about 3 minutes to cool down at no load before stopping.

(c) Turn the engine switch to the position " " (STOP). (See Fig. 4-y)

4. OIL SENSOR (See Fig. 4-u)

ESPAÑOL

 

(a) The oil sensor detects the fall in oil level in the

 

crankcase and automatically stops the engine

 

when the oil level falls below a predetermined level.

 

(b) When engine has stopped automatically, switch off

 

generator's no fuse breaker, and check the oil level.

 

Refill engine oil to the upper level as instructed

 

on page 6 and restart the engine.

 

(c) If the engine dose not start by usual starting

 

procedures, check the oil level

 

q OIL SENSOR

 

CAUTION

Do not remove OIL SENSOR PROBE when refilling with oil.

Remove oil filler cap on the opposite side of carburetor.

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