American Fab 9000RC User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ITISEXTREMELY IMPORTANTTOREAD ANDUNDERSTANDTHE
ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE PRODUCT. THIS EQUIPMENT IS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUSANDCOULD CAUSEPHYSICALINJURY
OREVENDEATHIFIMPROPERLYUSED.
9000RC
INDUSTRIAL GASOLINE GENERATOR

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WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE EQUIPMENTUNTILREADING&UNDERSTANDINGOPERATOR’S MANUAL!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Operation..........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Maintenance and Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................8
Specification & Warranty.......................................................................................................................................................................11
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the level of risk associated with this product
Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided WILL result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT WARNING SYMBOLS
Operator’s Manual
Toxic Fumes
Store in Dry Place
Keep Dry
Ground Generator
Fire
Hot Surfaces
Proper Lifting
Ground Properly

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SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER USE
OF THIS EQUIPMENT. THE OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO READ THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE UNIT. IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE
INSTRUCTIONS AND ALL OF THE HAZARDS OF OPERATING THIS UNIT AFTER READING THIS MANUAL,
OPERATOR MUST CALL THE FACTORY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS TO OPERATOR’S COMPLETE
SATISFACTION BEFORE PROCEEDING.
• READ AND COMPLETELY
UNDERSTAND ENTIRE CONTENTS OF
THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE UNIT
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START USING
THIS EQUIPMENT! IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW ITS
APPLICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND
HAZARDS! CALL THE FACTORY WITH
ANY QUESTIONS.
• A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) FEET OF
CLEARANCE ON ALL SIDES IS
REQUIRED.
• THIS UNIT IS ONLY TO BE USED FOR ITS
INTENDED PURPOSE, ANY OTHER
APPLICATIONS COULD VOID WARRANTY.
• USER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR
INJURIES AND/OR DAMAGE RESULTING
FROM OTHER APPLICATIONS.
• INSPECT UNIT PRIOR TO USE FOR ANY
UNSAFE CONDITIONS.
• FOLLOW ALL CODES FOR THE SAFE
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT, BOTH
LOCALAND FEDERAL
• ONLY PEOPLE THAT ARE WELL
ACQUAINTED WITH THE RULES OF SAFE
OPERATION SHOULD USE THE GENERATOR.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE UNIT.
•WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND HEARING
PROTECTION.
•DO NOT STAND ON THE UNIT OR ATTEMPT TO
USE IT AS A HAND HOLD.
• REPLACE OR REPAIR ANY DEFECTIVE PARTS
BEFORE USING.
• DONOT FILL FUELTANK IF ENGINEISHOT.
• THE ENGINE GOVERNOR IS PRESET. DO NOT
TAMPER WITH THE SETTING. EXCESSIVELY
FAST SPEEDS WILL SEVERELY SHORTEN
THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE AND MAY BE
HAZARDOUS.
!!! FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY !!!
NEVERUSETHISUNITINSIDEOFANYBUILDING,ENCLOSUREORARECREATIONVEHICLE(RV). NOMODIFICATIONSWILL
ELIMINATETHEDANGEROFPOSSIBLECARBONMONOXIDEPOISONING,FIREOREXPLOSION
!!! WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS !!!
IN THIS MANUAL AND OR DECALS AND TAGS ON THE UNIT ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE. IT
WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO ANTICIPATE EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE THAT MIGHT INVOLVE A
HAZARD HANDLING.
! WARNING !
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth
defects and other reproductive harm
! WARNING !
CALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNING :
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories are
known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth
defects and other reproductive harm.
!!! REVIEW THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY !!!
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITHIN THIS MANUAL. THIS EQUIPMENTCANCAUSE SERIOUS
INJURYTO PEOPLEANDANIMALSAND SEVERE DAMAGE TO PROPERTYIF OPERATED NEGLIGENTLY OR
TENTIONTO ALL SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS,WARNINGSANDNOTICES.

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFIC WARNINGS
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Turn the UNIT OFF AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY to prevent accidental starting.
 GENERATORS PRODUCE A VERY
POWERFUL VOLTAGE THAT CAN CAUSE
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL
SHOCK. AVOID CONTACT WITH BARE
WIRES, TERMINALS, ETC. NEVER
PERMIT AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON TO
OPERATE OR SERVICE THE GENERATOR.
 NEVER HANDLE ANY KIND OF
ELECTRICAL CORD OR DEVICE WHILE
STANDING IN WATER, WHILE
BAREFOOT, WITH WET HANDS OR WHEN
FEET ARE WET. DANGEROUS
ELECTRICALSHOCKCOULD RESULT.
 THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
REQUIRES THAT THE FRAME AND
EXTERNAL CONDUCTIVE PARTS BE
PROPERLY CONNECTED TO AN
APPROVED EARTH GROUND. LOCAL
ELECTRICAL CODES MAY VARY. CHECK
WITH AN ELECTRICIAN FOR LOCAL
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS.
 USE A GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER IN ANY DAMP OR HIGHLY
CONDUCTIVE AREA SUCH AS METAL
DECKINGORSTEELWORK.
 DO NOT USE WORN, BARE, FRAYED OR
OTHERWISE DAMAGED ELECTRICAL
CORDS OR WIRING WITH THE
GENERATOR. A DEFECTIVE CORD MAY
RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR MAY
CAUSE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
 DO NOT EXPOSE UNIT TO EXCESSIVE
MOISTURE, DIRT OR CORROSIVE
VAPORS. UNIT MUST BE OPERATED ON A
LEVEL SURFACE
 ONLY OPERATE THIS UNIT OUTSIDE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. THIS
GENERATOR’S EXHAUST PRODUCES
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS THAT CAN
CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR EVEN
DEATH.
 NEVER STORE A GENERATOR WITH
FUEL IN THE TANK WHERE FUELVAPORS
COULDBEIGNITEDBYA FLAME,SPARK,OR
PILOTLIGHTFROMANAPPLIANCE SUCHAS
A FURNACE,WATERHEATER, OR CLOTHES
DRYER.
 ALWAYS ALLOW A MINIMUM OF 3 FEET OF
CLEARANCE ON ALL SIDES FOR
VENTILATION WHILE UNIT IS
OPERATING. ALLOW 3 FEET OF
CLEARANCEFROM ALL COMBUSTIBLES.
 GENERATOR MUST ALWAYS BE STOPPED OR
STARTED WITH ALL LOADS
DISCONNECTED. START THE ENGINE AND
LET IT STABILIZE BEFORE CONNECTING
ANY LOADS. DISCONNECT ALL LOADS
BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN THE
GENERATOR.
 NEVER INSERTANYOBJECTTHROUGHTHE
COOLING SLOTS OF THE ENGINE. YOU
COULD DAMAGE THE UNIT OR CAUSE
INJURY.
NEVEROPERATETHE GENERATOR:
 IN WET OR RAINY CONDITIONS
 IN AN ENCLOSED COMPARTMENT
 IF CONNECTED DEVICES OVERHEAT
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
section at the beginning of this manual before set up or use
of this product

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SPECIFICATIONS
WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE
Air Conditioning Unit (12,000 btu)
1700
Impact Wrench
500
Battery Charger
500
*JetPump
800
Belt Sander
100
LawnMower
1200
Chain Saw
1200
Light Bulb
100
Coffee Maker
900
Microwave Oven
700
Air Compressor (1HP)
2000
*Milk Cooler
1100
Air Compressor (3/4HP)
1800
Oil Burner on Furnace
300
Air Compressor (1/2HP)
1400
Oil Fired Space heater (140,000 BTU)
400
Curling iron
700
Oil Fired Space heater (85,000 BTU)
225
Freezer
700
Oil Fired Space heater (30,000 BTU)
150
Disc Sander
1200
*Airless Paint Sprayer (1/3 HP)
600
Edge Trimmer
500
Handheld airless Paint Sprayer
150
Electric nail gun
1200
Radio
50
Electric Range
1600
Slow Cooker
200
Furnace Fan (1/3HP)
1200
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)
2800
Hair Dryer
1200
*Submersible Pump (1 HP)
2000
Hand Drill
1200
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)
1500
Television
500
Sump Pump
600

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OPERATION
CHECK AND FILL OIL
CHECK AND FILL FUEL
CHECK/REPLACE FILTER
CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE
ENGINE BEFORE CHECKING OIL
WARNING
DONOTOVERFILL!LEAVEROOM FOR
FUEL EXPANSION.NEVER FILL
FUEL INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUEL
WHENENGINEISHOTOR RUNNING.
DONOTSMOKEOR FILL
CAUTION
DO NOT CLEAN AIR FILTER WITH
ANY TYPEOFDETERGENT.
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill opening.
3. Remove the dipstick.
4. Wipe the dipstick clean.
5. Reinsert dipstick and check oil
level.
6. DO NOT OVERFILL
6. CLOSE OIL CAP.
7. Change oil as published
1. Remove cover panel.
2. Loosen wing nut and remove air
filter cover
3. Never wash air cleaner with any
kind of detergent or cleaning sol-
vent.
4. Air filter should be changed if
engine performance decreases or
color of exhaust changes.
5. Never run engine without air filter.
This will cause rapid engine wear.
1. Fill with gasoline fuel only
2. Clean area around fuel cap.
3. Remove fuel cap.
4. Add fuel to fuel tank.
5. DO NOT overfill. Do not fill above
the red plug inside the fuel tank
filter (this allows for fuel expansion)
6. Replace fuel cap.
7. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
STARTING THE ENGINE
MANUAL START
•BE SURE UNIT IS AT A LEVEL, WELL VENTILATED
POSITION
•CHECK OIL AND GAS FOR PROPER LEVELS
•TURN FUEL VALVE TO THE ON POSITION (FIGURE #3)
•TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION
•PLACE CHOKE LEVER TO THE START POSITION
•GRIP RECOIL STARTER AND PULL BRISKLY
•ONCE STARTED RETURN CHOKE LEVER TO THE RUN
POSITION.
•LET ENGINE STABILIZE BEFORE HOOKING UP ANY
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
ELECTRIC START
•BE SURE UNIT IS AT A LEVEL, WELL VENTILATED
POSITION
•CHECK FLUIDS FOR PROPER LEVELS.
•TURN FUEL VALVE TO THE ON POSITION (FIGURE #3)
•PLACE CHOKE LEVER TO THE START POSITION
•TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE “START” POSITION.
•ONCE ENGINE HAS STARTED, RETURN THE KEY TO THE
“RUN”POSITION.
•RETURN CHOKE TO RUN POSITION.
•LET ENGINE STABILIZE AND WARM UP FOR AT LEAST 3
MINUTES BEFORE ATTACHING ANY APPLIANCES.
•MAKE SURE DEVICES TO BE CONNECTED ARE IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER AND IN THE “OFF” POSITION BEFORE
CONNECTING TO THE GENERATOR.
STOPPI NG T H E E NG I N E
•
TURNOFF ALL ELECTRICALDEVICESCONNECTED
TO THE GENERATOR.
• WARNING:DONOTSTARTORSTOPGENERATOR WITH
ELECTRICAL DEVICES PLUGGED IN.
• ALLOW THE GENERATOR ENGINE TO RUN AT A
‘NO LOAD’ CONDITION FOR SEVERAL MINUTES
TO STABILIZE INTERNAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE
BEFORE STOPPING.
• TURNTHEKEYONTHECONTROLPANEL TO THE “OFF”
POSITION.
• TURNFUELVALVETOTHE“OFF” POSITION.
• KEEP THE GENERATOR CLEAN AND DRY. USE A
DAMP CLOTH TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES.
REMOVECAKEDONDIRTWITHASOFTBRUSH.
• NEVER SPRAY WITH WATER. WATER WILL
CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN THE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fuel tank should never be filled indoors. Avoid spilling fuel on hot
engine and allow engine to cool completely before fueling. Never fill
fuel tank when engine is running or when hot. Do not light a cigarette
or smoke when filling the fuel tank. Gasoline vapors are highly
explosive.

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
DAILY
MONTHLY
3 MONTHS
6 MONTHS
Check Air Filter
x
Check For Oil Leaks
x
x
Replace Air Filter
x
Change Oil
x
*First oil change should be after 5 hours. After initialbreak-in period change oil every (30) hours.
GASOLINE GENERATOR ENGINES REQUIRE
10W/30 TYPE API SJ or HIGHER
Stored batteries give off explosive hydrogen gas
while recharging. An explosive mixture will remain
around the battery for a period of time after it has
completed recharging. Any spark can ignite the
hydrogen and cause an explosion. Such an
explosion can shatter the battery and cause
blindness or other serious injury.
Avoid smoking, open flames, sparks or any other
source of heat around a battery. Wear protective
goggles, rubber apron and rubber gloves when
working around a battery. Battery electrolyte fluids
is an extremely corrosive sulfuric acid solution
than can cause severe burns. If a spill occurs,
immediately flush with clear water.
Figure #3
ON
OFF

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Solution
Engine is running but no
power output is available.
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or
defective cord set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
1. Reset the circuit breaker.
2. Check & repair.
3. Connect another
device that is in good
condition.
4. Contact service center.
Engine runs good until loads
are connected, then bogs
down.
1. Short circuit in a
connected load.
2. Overloaded generator.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Short in generator circuit.
1. Disconnect shorted load.
2. See ‘Connecting
electrical loads’ section
of manual.
3. Contact service center.
4. Contact service center.
Engine will not start or engine
starts but runs rough.
1. On/Off Switch is turned
‘OFF’.
2. Battery is dead
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of fuel.
5. Stale fuel.
6. Not enough speed or force
is used for recoil start.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Speed control is not set
to “Run”.
9. Low Oil Level.
10. Engine has lost
compression.
11. Fouled spark plug
1.Turn On/Off Switch to ‘On’.
2.Charge or replace battery.
3. Clean air filter
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill.
6. Read and follow directions.
7. Drain and refill tank.
8.Move speed control to
“Run” position.
9.Add oil to proper level.
10. Contact service center
1-800-845-4141
11. Replace spark plug per
engine manual specification.
Engine shuts down during
Operation.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Fault in engine.
3. Low oil level.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Contact service center.
3. Add oil to proper level.
Engine lacks power
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
1. See ‘Connecting
electrical loads’ section
of manual.
2. Replace the air filter.
3. Contact service center.
When working on the generator, always disconnect cable from the battery. Also disconnect spark plus wire from
spark plug. Keep the wire away from the spark plug.
NEVER cover the generator while engine and exhaust areas are warm.
Hot oil may cause burns. Allow engine to cool before draining oil. Avoid prolonged or repeated skin exposure with
used oil. Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap.

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CONTROL PANELS
Remote Starting
The ignition key has to be in the run position to operate the remote.
Battery Drain
When the unit is not operating always keep the ignition key in the “OFF”
position to avoid battery drain and accidental starting!
HOUR METER
120 VOLT
RECEPTACLES
240 VOLT
RECEPTACLE
DC OUTPUT
GROUND
CONTROL PANEL
VOLT METER
CIRCUIT
BREAKERS
IGNITION
SWITCH

American Fab equipment is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
ONE year after date of purchase. The engine is warranted for a period of two years. See engine manual for
details.
SPECIFICATIONS
Max Output 8400 watts
120V 20 amp
receptacle
1- L5-30 Receptacle
1- L14-30 Receptacle
Circuit Breaker Protection
74 Db. @ 10’
Electric Start \ Manual Recoil
420cc Gasoline Engine
Steel Sleeve Cylinder
5 Gallon Fuel Tank
Approx. Run Time 10 hrs @ 50%
Load
Rpm: 3600
Copper Windings
Single Phase 60Hz
Low Oil Shut Down
Oil Capacity 32 oz
12v DC Connector
Size: L-32”W-28”H-26”
Net Weight: 247lb
Engine Warranty –2
years
Equipment Warranty –1
year
Battery - 12 volt lawn and
garden 230 CCA
Manufactured by:
American Fab Inc.
P.O. Box 1027
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Customer Service: 1-800-845-4141
LIMITED WARRANTY