VDO Dayton Installation Continued, Ventilation, Generator Grounding, Model 4W315C

Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Model 4W315C

Installation (Continued)

Oil Level

At Top Of

Filler Neck

20W 40

10W 30

Locate ground lug on end of generator housing (See Figure 15). Attach a #10 stranded-copper ground wire to ground lug. Drive grounding point into ground. Grounding point can be a stake, ground- ing rod, or pipe. Grounding point should be copper or brass. Attach ground wire to grounding point. You must supply the ground wire and grounding point. They do not come with generator. Follow the National Electrical Code and all state and local codes. Consult your power company or a licensed electrician.

Dipstick

Oil

Figure 14 – Checking Oil Level

ENGINE LUBE OIL

Nothing affects the performance and durability of your engine more than the lube oil you use. Using inferior oil or not changing oil regularly increases the risk of piston seizure, piston ring sticking, and accelerated wear of cylinder liner, bearing and other moving parts. Your engine life may be seriously shortened. Yanmar recommends CC/CD oil of API engine service classification, stock number 4ZF20.

Always use oil with the right viscosity for the ambient temperature in which you are using the engine. Use the chart below when choosing your engine oil.

Lube Oil Capacity:

4W315C 1.74 qt.

VENTILATION

Use only in well- vented areas. Make

sure area has plenty of free-moving, fresh, outside air. Never run generator in an enclosed or confined area. Never run generator inside occupied building. Engine exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas. Overexposure will cause loss of consciousness and will lead to death.

This generator needs cooling air to run properly. Never block free-flowing, cooling air to generator. Overheating will occur without cooling air. This will damage the generator. Keep generator at least three feet away from any object.

GENERATOR GROUNDING

You must properly earth-ground

generator before starting. This will help guard against deadly electric shock. Only use grounded plugs with generator. Only use grounded exten- sion cords. Only use three-wire or double-insulated power tools.

Grounding generator helps prevent electric shock from a ground fault condition.

Ground Lug

Copper or

Brass

Grounding

Point

Alternator Ground Wire

Figure 15 – Grounding Generator

For a grounding point, do not use

metal pipe being used to carry combus- tible materials or gases.

DUST, DIRT, RAIN, AND SNOW

Do not use genera- tor outdoors in

rain or snow. Do not use generator near standing water or snow. Do not use if generator is wet or damp. Operating generator in these condi- tions increases the risk of electrocu- tion. Severe injury or death can occur.

Do not use generator in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. This will severely affect its life. Keep generator clean. Do not allow

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