Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE 1kw Inverter Generator
Before attempting to use this product, please read this manual thoroughly and
follow the instructions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself
and that of others around you, and you can look forward to your purchase
giving you long and satisfactory service.
GUARANTEE
This product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12
months from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt which will be
required as proof of purchase.
This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or
tampered with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was
intended.
Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase, no product can
be returned to us without prior permission.
This guarantee does not effect your statutory rights.
ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING POLICY
Through purchase of this product, the customer is taking on the
obligation to deal with the WEEE in accordance with the WEEE
regulations in relation to the treatment, recycling & recovery and
environmentally sound disposal of the WEEE.
In effect, this means that this product must not be disposed of with general
household waste. It must be disposed of according to the laws governing
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) at a recognised disposal
facility.
EXPLODED DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST .......................................... 24
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................. 26
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................. 27
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
1M (3ft)
1M (3ft)
WARNING: EXHAUST FUMES CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF INHALED
WORK AREA
• Always use in a well ventilated area.
• Always position the exhaust outlet away from people.
• Read these safety instructions before using the equipment.
• Keep children away from the generator
POSITIONING THE GENERATOR
1.
Keep the generator at least 1 m (3
ft) from buildings or other
quipment, or the engine may
e
overheat.
2. Always e
a solid, flat surface.
3. Always ensure the surrounding
area is free from any material that
could burn or be damaged by
heat.
4. Never move or tilt the generator whilst it is switched on.
nsure the generator is on
FIRE PREVENTION
1. Always switch the engine OFF
when refuelling.
2. Always refuel in a well ventilated
area.
3. Never
the vicinity of an open flame.
4. Never over
level specified (See “Checking
the fuel level” on page 10.).
5. Never smoke whilst refuelling and avoid smoking or using a naked flame
near the generator.
refuel while smoking or in
fill the tank, fill to the
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6. Never start the engine if there is spilled fuel. Any spillage must be wiped
clean and the generator allowed to dry before attempting to start the
engine.
PREVENTION OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
1. Never use the generator in wet
conditions unless it is well protected/
covered. Under these conditions,
adequate ventilation MUST be provided
2. Never operate the generator with wet
hands
3. Never use water or any other liquids to
clean the generator.
4. Make sure you ground (earth) the
generat
or.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR GENERATORS
1. Always ensure the applied load does
not exceed the generator rating.
Overloading t
dangerous and could cause serious
damage.
2.
Always
carrying out any maintenance.
3. Always ensure the generator reaches
operating speed before connecting a
load.
4. Never allow the generator to run out of
fuel when a load is connected.
5. Never tran
in the tank.
6. Do Not
residential power supply; e.g. ring main.
7. Never allow the generator air vents to
become blocked.
he generator is
disconnect the generator when
sport the generator with fuel
connect to a commercial or
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SAFETY SYMBOLS
Caution - The user should be aware of a general hazard
Dangerous Voltage
Flammable
Hot Surface - Do not touch
Poisonous fumes - Do not use the generator in an
enclosed space.
Read Instruction manual before use.
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GENERATOR OVERVIEW
NO DESCRIPTIONNO DESCRIPTION
1Air Vent Knob10 Earthing Point
2Fuel Cap11 Economy Control Switch
3Fuel Valve Knob12 AC Socket
4Starting Handle13 DC Socket
5Left Side Maintenance Cover14 DC Circuit Breaker
6Top Maintenance Cover15 Overload Indicator
7Muffler16 Output Indicator
8Choke17 Oil Alarm Indicator
9Engine ON/OFF Switch
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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
Unpack your Generator and check to ensure the following items are present.
Should there be any deficiency or damage caused during transit contact
your Clarke dealer immediately.
• 1 x Inverter Generator
• 1 x Spark Plug Box Spanner
• 1 x Screwdriver/Tommy Bar
• 1 x Container with Spout for Oil Filling
• 1 x Operating & Instruction Manual
• 1 x 12V Battery Connector Lead
• 1 x Oil Drain Tube
BEFORE USING THE GENERATOR
IMPORTANT: Generators should ALWAYS be earthed. Make sure you ground
(earth) the generator.
ore using your generator check that:
Bef
• The generator is in good condition and free from any damage.
• The generator is clean and free from fuel or oil spillage.
• The generator is correctly located for use (See page 4).
• The fuel system and connectors are intact and there is no leakage.
NOTE: Always use a funnel to fill the fuel tank so as to avoid accidental
spillage of fuel. If fuel is spilled it must be removed from the unit
before attempting to start the engine.
WARNING: ENSURE THERE IS ADEQUATE FUEL IN THE TANK WHEN USING
THE GENERATOR. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL OR STOPPING THE ENGINE
SUDDENLY WITH A LOAD CONNECTED COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.
EARTH POINT
Always connect the generator to an
earth point. The earth terminal is
shown on the right.
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Max Level
Min. Level
WARNING: THE GENERATOR IS SUPPLIED WITHOUT ANY OIL, OIL MUST BE
ADDED AS FOLLOWS BEFORE USING THE GENERATOR.
WARNING: TAKE CARE NOT TO TOUCH ANY HOT PARTS OF THE
GENERATOR WHEN CHECKING THE LEVEL OR ADDING THE OIL.
1. Make sure the generator is on a level surface and switched off.
2. Remove the left side
3.
Turn the oil filler cap anticlockwise and remove from the oil
reservoir, wipe the dipstick with a
clean cloth.
4. Insert the dipstick back into the oil
filler tube and then remove it
again. Do not screw in the oil filler
cap/dipstick when doing this.
maintenance panel.
5.
If the oil is below the Min. level on
the dipstick, add oil to the oil
reservoir
• Oil Capacity (See
• We recommend the use of
• Do not tilt the generator when
6. Replace the oil filler cap.
.
“Speci
fications” on page 23)
SAE30 oil in this generator.
adding engine oil. This could
result in overfilling and damage
to the engine.
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CHECKING THE FUEL LEVEL
Fuel filler cap
Make sure there is sufficient fuel in the tank.
1.
To check the fuel level, open the
fuel filler cap.
2. Slowly add fuel to the fuel tank
(maximum 2.7L
• Do not overfill the fuel tank.
3. Replace the fuel filler cap
secur
ely.
WARNING: FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS.
WARNING: SEE “GENERAL SAFETY RULES” ON PAGE 4 AND READ THEM
CAREFULLY BEFORE REFUELING.
WARNING: DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FUEL FILTER OR IT MAY
OVERFLOW WHEN THE FUEL HEATS UP AND EXPANDS.
WARNING: WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL IMMEDIATELY.
WARNING: AFTER REFUELING, MAKE SURE THE TANK CAP IS TIGHTENED
SECURELY.
RECOMMENDED FUEL
Your generator has been designed to use regular unleaded gasoline with a
octane number of 86 or higher.
)
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CHECKING THE AIR FILTER
1. Remove the left side maintenance panel.
2.
Remove the air filter cover screw
shown on the right.
Remove the air filter cover.
3.
Remove the air filter element.
4.
5. Make sure that the air filter is
clean and not
• If the air filter is damaged
co
ntact Clarke spare parts
department for a replacement
See page 22
• If the filter is dirty, wash the filter
in a solution of warm water and
mild detergent and rinse thoroughly. Leave the filter to dry
completely, once it is dry immerse the filter in clean engine oil and
squeeze the filter to remove excess oil.
damaged.
WARNING: DO NOT USE INFLAMMABLE SOLVENTS OR PETROL TO CLEAN
THE AIR FILTER.
6. Replace the filter back into its original position an
cover.
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d replace the air filter
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USING YOUR GENERATOR
air vent knob
STARTING THE ENGINE
• Check that the is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank, See page 10.
• Check that the is sufficient oil in the generator, See page 9.
1. Remove all connections from the AC sockets.
2.
Hold the fuel tank cap so that it
will not move, and turn the air
vent knob to the ON position.
3. Turn fuel valve to the ON position.
4. Set the engine switch to ‘ON’.
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5. Set the choke to the required
position.
• If the engine is cold, pull the
ch
oke all the way out.
• If the generator is warm, push
the choke all the way in.
NOTE: In some circumstances the
choke may still need to be
pulled out even though the
engine is warm.
6.
Hold the generator handle firmly
and pull the starting handle lightly
l you start to feel resistance
unti
and then pull up sharply to start
the engine.
NOTE: You may have to do this
more than once.
.
WARNING: ONCE THE GENERATOR HAS STARTED, RELEASE THE STARTING
HANDLE SLOWLY TO AVOID INJURY/DAMAGE AS IT WHIPS BACK.
NOTE: When you first start the generator, the overload indicator may light
up for a few seconds, this is normal. If the overload indicator is still
lit after 5 seconds, stop the engine and contact your Clarke
dealer.
Once the engine has warmed up,
7.
push the choke knob all the way
in.
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CONNECTING ELECTRICAL DEVICES
The generator can supply both 230V AC and 12V DC
AC POWER
Start the engine. See page 12.
1.
2. Make sure the appliance is turned
off be
fore connecting it to the
generator.
3. Connect the appliance to the
generator.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE APPLIANCE BEING CONNECTED IS IN
GOOD WORKING ORDER, IF IT BEGINS TO ACT ABNORMALLY OR STOPS
SUDDENLY, DISCONNECT IT FROM THE GENERATOR
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE APPLIANCE DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
RATED LOAD FOR THE GENERATOR.
CAUTION: ANY DEVICE THAT CONTAINS AN INDUCTIVE LOAD E.G.
DEVICES THAT CONTAIN A MOTOR MAY REQUIRED MORE CURRENT ON
STARTUP.
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DC POWER (FOR CHARGING CAR BATTERIES ONLY)
WARNING: FOR YOUR SAFETY PERFORM THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
IN THE ORDER SHOWN.
1. Set the economy control switch to
'OFF'.
2. Start the engine. See page 12.
3. Connect the battery charging
leads
to the battery.
• Make sure you clamp the red
wir
e to the positive (+) terminal
and the black wire to the
negative (-) terminal of the
battery.
4. Connect the battery charging
leads to the generator.
• The battery will begin to charge
5. Monitor the voltage across the
b
attery regularly during charging
and disconnect the battery when
the voltage reaches 14.4 volts.
CAUTION: WHEN DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY, ALWAYS DISCONNECT
THE NEGATIVE LEAD FIRST.
DC OVER LOAD PROTECTOR
If the DC overload protector
activates
then press the reset button shown on
the right.
, wait for a few minutes and
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ECONOMY SWITCH
When the economy control switch is
turned on, the engine speed varies
according to the load connected.
This results in decreased fuel
consumption and less noise.
When the economy control switch is
turned off, the engine runs at the
5,500 r/min. regardless of whether
there is a load connected or not.
CAUTION: THE ECONOMY CONTROL DOES NOT WORK EFFECTIVELY IF
THE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE REQUIRES ‘BURSTS’ OF POWER.
CAUTION: TURN THE ECONOMY CONTROL FEATURE OFF WHEN
CONNECTING HIGH LOAD APPLIANCES OR WHEN CONNECTING TO THE
DC OUTPUT.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
PILOT LIGHT
The pilot light (Green) will remain on
during normal operation.
OVERLOAD INDICATOR
The overload indicator (Red) will light
up if there is an overload (in excess of
1kva) or a short circuit in the
connected appliance.
If this happens:
1. Turn off any connected electrical devices and stop the engine.
2. Reduce the total wattage of connected electric devices within the
application range.
3. Check air inlet and around the control unit. If any blockages are found,
remove them.
4. After checking, restart the engine.
LOW OIL INDICATOR
The oil indicator will light up when the oil level is low. See page 9.
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SHUTTING DOWN THE GENERATOR
air vent knob
To stop the generator in an emergency simply set the engine switch to ‘OFF’.
NOTE: T
NOTE: Set the economy control switch to the ‘0’ (OFF) position.
1. Disconnect any electric devices.
2.
3.
urn off any electric devices.
Turn the fuel valve knob to “OFF”.
Turn the air vent knob to the off
position.
4. Set the engine switch to the “0”
(OFF) position.
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MAINTENANCE
Max Level
Min. Level
THE ENGINE OIL (EVERY 20 HOURS OF USE)
CAUTION: PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO USED ENGINE OIL IS DANGEROUS,
ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING USED
ENGINE OIL.
1. Remove the left side maintenance panel.
2.
Turn the oil filler cap anticlockwise and remove from the oil
tank, w
clean cloth.
3.
Screw the oil drain tube into the oil
tank as shown and lift the
genera
the oil tank into a suitable
container.
ipe the dipstick with a
tor and pour the oil out of
4.
5. Replace the oil filler cap and
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
One of the most damaging sources of pollution is oil. Do not throw away used
engine oil in with your domestic trash or down drains and sinks. Place it in a
leak proof container and dispose of it according to local regulations.
Fill the oil reservoir to the Max level
with fresh oil.
• Oil Capacity (See
“Specifications” on page 23.)
• We recommend the use of
SAE30 oil in this generator.
m
aintenance panel.
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THE AIR FILTER (EVERY 50 HOURS OF USE)
1. Remove the left side maintenance panel.
2.
Remove the air filter cover screw
shown on the right.
Remove the air filter cover.
3.
Remove the air filter element.
4.
5. If the air filter is damaged contact
Clark
e spare parts department for
a replacement See page 22.
• If the filter is dirty, wash the filter
in a solution of warm water and
mild detergent and rinse
thoroughly. Leave the filter to
dry completely, once it is dry
immerse the filter in clean
engine oil and sqeeze the filter to remove excess oil.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS OR PETROL TO CLEAN THE
AIR FILTER.
6. Replace the filter back into its original position an
cover.
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THE SPARK PLUGS (EVERY 50 HOURS OF USE)
CAUTION: ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE REMOVING THE SPARK
PLUG.
1. Remove the top maintenance panel.
2.
Remove the spark plug cap from
the spark plug.
3. Use a spark plug spanner
(supplied) to remove the spark
plug.
4. Check for discoloration and
remove any
carbon build up.
Check the spark plug gap (a), it
5.
should be between 0.6 and 0.7
mm, adjust if necessary.
6. Check the overall condition of the
sp
ark plug and replace if
damaged.
7. Reinstall the spark plug and
replace the spark plug cap.
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FUEL TANK FILTER
Fuel filler cap
Fuel filter
For Parts & Servicing, please contact your nearest dealer, or
CLARKE International, on one of the following numbers.
2000/14/ECNoise Emissions Directive (amen ded by 2005/88/EC).
97/68/ECEmission of Gaseous Particulates (amended by 2006/96/EC)
The following standards have been applied to the product(s):
EN 55012:2002+A1, EN 61000- 6-1:2001, EN 61000-6-3: 2001+A11, EN 3744:1995, EN 12601:2001,
EN 60034-22:1997.
The technical documentation required to d emonstrate that the product(s) meet(s) the requirement(s) of the
aforementioned directive(s) has been compiled and is ava ilable for inspection by the relevant enforcement
authorities.
The CE mark was first applied in: 2006
Signed:
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