PREPARATION FOR STORAGE

The following procedures should be followed prior to storage of your generator for periods of 6 months or longer.

■Drain fuel from fuel tank carefully by disconnecting the fuel line.

Fuel left in the fuel tank will eventually deteriorate making engine-starting difficult.

■Change engine oil.

■Check for loose bolts and screws, tighten them if necessary.

■Clean generator thoroughly with oiled cloth. Spray with preservative if available. NEVER USE WATER TO CLEAN GENERATOR !

■Pull starter handle until resistance is felt, leaving handle in that position.

■Store generator in a well ventilated, low humidity area.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

When generator engine fails to start after several attempts, or if no electricity is available at the output socket, check the following chart. If your generator still fails to start or generate electricity, contact your nearest Robin dealer or service shop for further information or corrective procedures.

Engine

Malfunctions

Possible causes

Remedy

Engine does not start, or not

Speed control lever in stop

Move lever to START position.

immediately, but can be turned

or idle position.

 

over easily as usual.

 

 

 

 

No fuel in the injection pump.

Add fuel.

 

 

 

Systematically check the entire

 

 

 

fuel supply system:

 

 

 

If still no fault found,

 

 

 

- check engine feed line

 

 

 

- check fuel filter

 

 

Insufficient compression:

 

 

 

- Incorrect valve clearance.

Check valve clearances,

 

 

 

adjust if necessary.

 

 

- Cylinders and/or piston rings worn.

See workshop manual.

 

 

Injector not functioning.

See workshop manual.

 

 

 

 

 

At low temperatures.

Fuel has inadequate resistance

Check whether clear (not turbid) fuel

 

 

to low temperatures.

emerges at the fuel line detached

 

 

 

from the injection pump.

 

 

 

If turbid or separated - either warm

 

 

 

up the engine or drain the complete

 

 

 

fuel supply system.

 

 

 

Refill with winter-grade fuel to which

 

 

 

paraffin has been added.

 

 

Starting speed below 400 min-1

 

 

 

- Viscosity of oil too high.

Change lubricating oil and add oil of

 

 

 

the correct viscosity class.

 

 

- Battery charge too low.

Check the battery, if necessary

 

 

 

contact a service station.

 

 

 

Engine fires but does not run.

Speed control lever not moved far

Move lever to „START“ position.

 

 

enough towards „START“.

 

 

 

Fuel filter blocked.

Renew fuel filter.

FRANÇAISE

ESPAÑOL

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