Clarke Power IG2200 Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

2.2KW INVERTER GENERATOR

MODEL NO: IG2200

PART NO: 8877055

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

LS1209

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE 2.2kW 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 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .................................................................2

GUARANTEE .......................................................................2

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ........................................2

TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................3

GENERAL SAFETY RULES ...................................................4

Work area ........................................................................................ 4

Positioning the generator .............................................................. 4

Fire prevention ................................................................................ 4

Prevention of electric shock .......................................................... 5

Additional safety rules for generators .......................................... 5

SAFETY SYMBOLS ...............................................................6

GENERATOR OVERVIEW ....................................................7

UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY ...........................................8

BEFORE USING THE GENERATOR ......................................8

Earth point ....................................................................................... 8

Checking the air filter ..................................................................... 9

Check the engine oil level ............................................................. 10

Check the fuel level ....................................................................... 11

USING YOUR GENERATOR ................................................12

Starting the engine ......................................................................... 12

Connecting electrical devices ..................................................... 14

Economy switch ............................................................................. 16

Indicator lights ................................................................................. 16

Shutting down the generator ........................................................ 17

MAINTENANCE ..................................................................18

Engine oil (every 20 hours of use) .................................................. 18

Air filter (every 50 hours of use) ...................................................... 19

Spark plug (every 50 hours of use) ................................................ 20

Fuel tank filter .................................................................................. 21

TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................................22

PARTS AND SERVICING .....................................................22

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................23

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .....................................24

NOTES ................................................................................26

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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
equipment,
overheat.

2. Place the generator on a solid,
flat surface.

3. Make su
free from any material that could
burn or be damaged by heat.

4. Never move or tilt th

or the engine may

re the surrounding area is

e generator whilst it is switched on.

FIRE PREVENTION

1. Always switch the engine OFF
when refuelling.

2. Always refuel in a well ventilate
area.

3. Never refuel while smoking or in
the vicinity of an open flame.

4. Never overfill the tank, fill to the
level s

pecified (See “Check the

fuel level” on page 11.).

5. Never smoke whilst refuelling and avoid smoking or using a naked flame
near the generator.

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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
generator

.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR GENERATORS

1. Always make sure the applied load
does not exceed the generator rating.
Overloading the generator is
dangerous and could cause serious
damage.

2.

Always

carrying out any maintenance.

3. Always allow the generator to reach
operating speed before connecting a
load.

4.

Never allow the generator to run out of
fuel when a load is connected.

5. Never transport the generator with fuel
in the tank.

6. Never connect the generator to
commercial or residential power supply;
e.g. ring main.

7. Never allow the generator air vents to
become blocked.

disconnect the generator when

a

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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 DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION

1 Air Vent Knob 10 Earthing Point

2 Fuel Cap 11 Economy Control Switch

3 Fuel Valve Knob 12 AC Sockets

4 Starting Handle 13 DC Socket

5 Left Side Maintenance Cover 14 DC Circuit Breaker

6 Top Maintenance Cover 15 Overload Indicator

7 Muffler 16 Output Indicator

8 Choke 17 Oil Alarm Indicator

9 Engine ON/OFF Switch 18 Primer Bulb

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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY

Unpack your Generator and check the following items are present. Should
there be any missing or damaged 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).

• There is no leakage.

NOTE: To avoid accidental spillage of fuel, always use a funnel to fill the

fuel tank. If fuel is spilled it must be removed from the unit before
attempting to start the engine.

EARTH POINT

Always connect the generator to an
earth point. The earth terminal is
shown on the right.

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CHECKING THE AIR FILTER

1. Remove the left side
maintenance panel.

Remove the three air filter cover

2.
screws shown on the right.

3. Slide out the air filter cover.

4. Remove the air filter element.

5. If the air filter is damaged contact
Clarke spare pa

rts department for

a replacement.

• If the filter is dirty, wash it 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 into its original position and rep

lace and secure the air

filter cover then Replace the left side maintenance panel.

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CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

Max Level

Min. Level

WARNING: YOUR GENERATOR MAY NOT BE SUPPLIED WITH OIL, ALWAYS
ENSURE THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT OIL BEFORE USE.

WARNING: TO CARRY OUT THIS CHECK, THE ENGINE MUST BE OFF.

NOTE: Place the generator on a level surface and check the oil level as

follows.

1. Remove the maintenance panel
shown on the right.

Turn the oil filler cap anti-

2.
clockwise and remove from the oil
reservoir, wipe the dipstick with a
clean cloth.

3. Insert the dipstick back into the oil
filler tube and then remove it
again.

4.

If the oil is below the Min. level on
the dipstick, Fill the oil reservoir
with fresh oil.

• Do not fill above the max level

mark (0.45 litre

s)

• We recommend the use of

SAE30 oil in this generator.

• Do not tilt the generator when

adding engine oil. This could
result in overfilling and damage
to the engine.

5. Replace the oil filler cap.

6. Replace the left side maintenance panel.

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CHECK THE FUEL LEVEL

Fuel filler cap

WARNING: MAKE SURE THERE IS 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.

1.

To check the fuel level, open the
fuel filler cap.

2. Slowly add fuel to the fuel tank
(maximum 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 FUEL FILLER CAP IS
TIGHTENED SECURELY.

RECOMMENDED FUEL

Your generator has been designed to use regular unleaded petrol with a
octane number of 86 or higher.

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USING YOUR GENERATOR

Air vent knob

STARTING THE ENGINE

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
(pointing downwards).

Set the engine switch to ‘ON’.

4.

5. Set the choke to the required
position.

• If the engine is cold, move the

choke to the left.

• If the generator is warm, move

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the choke to the right.

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6. If this is the first time you are using
the generator or if the generator
had run out of fuel the last time
you used it, pump the primer bulb
10 times to introduce fuel into the
carburetter.

Hold the generator handle firmly

7.
and pull the starting handle lightly
until you start to feel resistance
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,

8.
move the choke to the right.

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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 before conn
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 WHICH CONTAINS AN INDUCTIVE LOAD E.G.
DEVICES THAT CONTAIN A MOTOR MAY REQUIRE MORE CURRENT ON
STARTUP.

ecting it to the

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DC POWER

For charging car batteries only

CAUTION: MAKE CONNECTIONS TO THE BATTERY AFTER STARTING THE
GENERATOR.

1. Set the economy control switch to
‘OFF’.

2. Start the generator.

WARNING: TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY, CONNECT THE BATTERY CHARGING LEAD TO THE BATTERY FIRST
AND THEN INSERT THE BATTERY CHARGING LEAD INTO THE GENERATOR.

3. Connect the battery charging
leads to the battery.

• Clamp the red wire to the

positive (+) terminal and the
black wire to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery. Do not
reverse these positions.

4. Connect the battery charging
leads to the generator.

WARNING: AFTER YOU HAVE CHARGED THE BATTERY, ALWAYS
DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE LEAD FIRST.

DC OVER LOAD PROTECTOR

If the DC overload protector
activates, wait for a few minutes and
then pr

ess the reset button shown on

the right.

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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
5,000 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 nor

OVERLOAD INDICATOR

The overload indicator (Red) will light
up if there is an overload or a short
circuit in the connected appliance.

If this happens, proceed as follows:

1. Turn off any connected electrical
device

2. Reduce the total wattage of connected electric devices to within the
rated output of the generator.

3. Check air inlet and around the control unit. If any blockages
remove them.

mal operation.

and stop the engine.

s

are found,

4. After checking, restart the engine.

LOW OIL INDICATOR

The oil indicator will light up when the oil level is low. To add oil, follow the
instructions on page 10

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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: Turn off any electric devices.

NOTE:

Set the economy control switch to the ‘0’ (OFF) position.

1. Disconnect any electric devices.

2.

Turn the fuel valve knob to “OFF”
(pointing left).

3.

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

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 maintenance panel
shown on the right.

Turn the oil filler cap anti-

2.
clockwise and remove from the oil
tank.

Screw the oil drain tube into the oil

3.
tank as shown.

4. Tilt the generator to allow the oil
to drain out of the oil
a suitable container.

NOTE: You may need assistance

with this step as the
generator is heavy.

5.

Fill the oil reservoir with fresh oil.

• Do not fill above the max level

mark (0.45 litre

• We recommend the use of

SAE30 oil in this generator.

6. Replace the oil filler cap and
m

nance panel.

ainte

reservoir into

s)

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AIR FILTER (EVERY 50 HOURS OF USE)

1. Remove the maintenance panel
shown on the right.

Remove the three air filter cover

2.
screws .

3. Pull out the air filter cover.

4. Remove the air filter element.

5. If the air filter is damaged contact
Clarke spare pa

rts department for

a replacement.

• If the filter is dirty, wash it in a

solution of warm water and
mild detergent and then 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 into its original position and replace and

secure the air

filter cover.

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SPARK PLUG (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

ssemble the spark plug spanner

3. A
as shown.

plug.

4. Use the spark plug spanner
(supplied) to remove the spark
plug.

5. Check for discoloration and use a
wire

brush to remove any carbon

build up.

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6. Check the spark plug gap (a) with

Fuel filler cap

Fuel filter

a feeler guage, it should be
between 0.6 and 0.7 mm.

• Adjust if necessary.

7. Check the overall condition of the
spark plug an

d replace if

damaged.

NOTE: Spark plugs are available

from Clarke Spare Parts
department 020 8988 7400.

8. Reinstall the spark plug and replace the spark plug cap.

FUEL TANK FILTER

Just inside the fuel tank is a fuel filter, check this filter periodically and remove
any contaminants which may have accumulated.

1.

Remove the fuel tank cap

2. Lift out the filter inside.

3.

Clean the filter with solvent. If
damaged, replace.

4. Relace the filter and fuel tank
cap.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

For Parts & Servicing, please contact your nearest dealer, or

CLARKE International, on one of the following numbers.

PARTS & SERVICE TEL: [phone]

PARTS & SERVICE FAX: [phone]

or e-mail as follows:

PARTS: [e-mail]

SERVICE: [e-mail]

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

The generator fails

tart

to s

The generator fails

ge

nerate

to
electricity

The generator is

ficult to start

if

d

Engine switch is off Set the engine switch to ‘on’

Not enough oil in the
generato

No fuel Add more fuel, See page 11

Spark plug not working
correctly

The device you are trying to
power is faulty

The overload indica

(DC supply only) The DC
Ov
activated

The air filter is dirty Clean the air filter. See page 19

r

tor is on Remove the appliance

erload protector has

.

Add more oil, See page 10

Change the spark plug, See
page 20

Make sure the device you want to
power is working properly

immediately, do not connect any
appliance that requires more than

2.2 KVA.

Press the reset button. See page 16

If this does not solve your problem, please contact the Clarke service
department. see below.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Engine Model 152F

Type

Forced air cooled 4­stroke gasoline OHV

IG2200

Displacement (cm3)

Ignition type

Fuel tank capacity (L) 7

Maximum run time at full lo

Engine oil capacity (L) 0.45

Guaranteed sound power (L

Generator Rated Frequency (Hz) 50

Rated AC Voltage (V) 230

Rated Power (KW) 2

Max. Power (KW) 2.2

Rated DC Voltage (V) 12

Rated DC Current (A) 8.3

Dimensions Length (mm) 542

Width (mm) 288

Height (mm) 486

Unpacked Weight (kg) 26.6

ad (h) 6

WA dB) 94 dB

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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NOTES

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NOTES

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