Shindaiwa DG1000MI manual Checking Coolant/water, Checking Radiator / Adding water

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8.2 Checking Coolant/water

Also refer to the User’s Manual for Engine

Danger

:Injuries

￿performing any equipment check or maintenance, stop the engine, and remove the

key. A person performing the maintenance should always keep the key.Beforeengine

Caution

:Burns

￿Do not open the radiator cap while operating this equipment or immediately after stopping the equipment, to avoid sustaining burns from hot vapor.

￿Do not touch the engine and muffler during operation and immediately after stopping the equipment, for the temperature can reach extremely high.

￿Check the radiator and coolant reservoir tank for water and add water in case of shortage.

8.2.1Checking Radiator / Adding water

Remove the radiator cap cover

Remove the radiator cap

 

Fill up the radiator up to the top

RADIATOR CAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

Install the cap back and tighten

 

WATER INTAKE

Reinstall the radiator cap cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RADIATOR CAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.2.2 Checking Coolant reservoir tank / Adding coolant

 

 

 

 

 

Check to see if the coolant level is between

 

 

 

 

 

MIN and MAX line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULL

 

 

 

 

Fill up to the MAX line, if the coolant level is low

 

 

LOW

 

 

 

 

<Caution>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

￿ Use soft water, such as tap water

 

 

 

 

 

￿

If the outside temperature is near freezing, use

 

 

 

 

Long Life Coolant (LLC)(30% mixture LLC is used,

 

 

 

 

when shipped from factory)

 

 

 

 

 

￿

Use same type of coolant with identical mixture ratio for the reservoir tank

￿ Mixture ratio of the coolant should be between 30 to 45%, depending on the outside

temperature

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Contents DG1000MI Introduction Injuries Safety GuidelinesSuffocation from exhaust fume Electrical ShockBurns Injuries to eyes and skinExplosion FireInjuries Location of Warning labels Specification Matrix SpecificationsUse Parts Ambient ConditionExternal view Control panel Monitor Display EquipmentEngine Oil Monitoring Lamp for oil pressure low Injuries Hour Meter built into the Tachometer Battery Charge Monitoring Lamp charge lampWater Temperature Gauge GaugesFrequency Meter Fuel GaugeGenerator Gauges Amp MeterSwitch Starter Switch Panel Light / Pilot LampEmergency Stop button Voltage Regulator and Throttle Lever Amp Meter Changeover SwitchThermal Relay Earth Leakage Relay UnitFuel Line Changeover Valve 3-way valve Using fuel from built-in fuel tank< > Transportation Transport and InstallationTransportation Lifting EquipmentInstallation ConnectionSelecting Cable Electrical damages Connecting Cable Load Connection Terminal Plate 3-Phase For 3-Phase LoadFor 1-Phase Load1 2 1-Phase Output Terminals & Receptacles For 1-Phase Load2Grounding Work Earth Leakage Relay and GroundingOperation Check Electrical Shock Fire Burns Initialization and pre-checkEarth leakage breaker relay has activated Electrical Shock InjuriesChecking Engine Oil Selecting proper engine oilEngine Oil Capacity Checking Coolant/water Checking Radiator / Adding waterChecking Coolant reservoir tank / Adding coolant Checking Fan Belt Coolant CapacityTension Condition Checking FuelChecking Fuel, Engine Oil, and Water leakage Checking BatteryReplacing the battery Initializing / preparation OperationFrequency Adjust Screw Damages to the property 200/400 Voltage Changeover Dual Voltage SystemDuring operation Refer to 7-2. Connecting cableProtection Features Feature ListStopping the Generator During Operation section Connecting to External Fuel TankMaintenance Generator side Engine SideReplace, refer to 8-1 Checking Engine Oil 10.1 Oil ChangeCleaning / Changing Air Filter Element Draining Water from Water Separator Cleaning / Changing Fuel FilterClean gauze filter in engine feed pump Clean gauze filter in water separatorIsuzu Part No 8970631550 Draining Water from Fuel Tank Long-term Storage Storage ProceduresStacking Troubleshooting Ask our distributor to repair Page Generator Wiring Diagram Engine Wiring Diagram

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