11
Fuel Connections
See the Operator’s Manual for recommended fuels
and
Specifications
for fuel consumption rates.
WARNING
Gasoline and LPG are flammable
and explosive and can cause severe personal
injury or death. Do not smoke or allow any
flame, spark, pilot light, arc-producing equip-
ment, switches or other ignition sources around
fuel or fuel components, or in areas sharing ven-
tilation. Keep an ABC fire extinguisher handy.
GASOLINE
Onan recommends a separate fuel pickup tube or a
separate fuel tank for the genset. The genset must
never be connected to the fuel supply line of the
vehicle engine—either to a high-pressure system
(pump in tank), which can overpressurize the gen-
set fuel system, or to a vacuum system (pump on
engine), which can cause the genset to starve for
fuel. Some vehicle chassis manufacturers allow
connections to the fuel return line on high pressure
fuel systems. Contact the vehicle chassis manufac-
turer for approval. Fuel line pressure at the point
where the genset is connected must not exceed
1-1/2 psi under any condition.
WARNING
Excessive fuel pressure can flood
the genset causing a fire. Genset fuel supply
line pressure must not exceed 1-1/2 psi under
any condition.
For separate fuel pickup tube installations:
1. Contact the vehicle chassis manufacturer re-
garding installation of the second fuel pickup.
Do not change or remove the fuel fill tube, fill
limiter vent, vapor canister, vapor lines, filler
cap or any other part of the fuel system without
the approval of the vehicle chassis manufactur-
er. Doing so could affect vehicle engine opera-
tion or vehicle emissions regulation com-
pliance.
2. Terminate the genset pickup above the vehicle
pickup to prevent the genset from running the
vehicle out of fuel.
FUEL
HOSE
HOSE
CLAMP
BARB
FITTING
FIGURE 10. GASOLINE FUEL CONNECTION
Redistribution or publication of this document,
by any means, is strictly prohibited.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
