DUROMAX XP2000iS User manual

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Dura :Max
NEXT GENERATION POWER SYSTE MS
InverterGasoline
OPERATOR'SMANUAL
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Model:XP2000i5

TABLEOFCONTENTS
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................................3
ProductSpecifications..................................................................................................................................................3
PartsOrdering/CustomerService...............................................................................................................................3
SafetyRules.............................................................................................................................................................................4
SafetySymbols........................................................................................................................................................····.4
SafetyInstructions.......................................................................................................................................................4
Features....................................................................................................................................................................................7
ControlPanelFunctions.........................................................................................................................................................8
ON/OFFStartSwitchandChoke.................................................................................................................................8
USBOutlet...................................................................................................................................................................8
IndicatorLights..............................................................................................................................................................8
DCProtector.................................................................................................................................................................9
EngineEconomyControl.................................. ~ .........................................................................................................9
ParallelOutlets.............................................................................................................................................................9
FuelCapAirVent.......................................................................................................................................................10
GroundTerminal.........................................................................................................................................................10
Assembly.................................................................................................................................................................................11
ConnectingGeneratorto anElectricalSystem........................................................................................................11
AddingFuel.................................................................................................................................................................11
Adding/ CheckingOil...............................................................................................................................................12
Operation................................................................................................................................................................................13
GroundingtheGenerator...........................................................................................................................................13
HowtoStartEngine....................................................................................................................................................13
HowtoStopEngine.....................................................................................................................................................14
AttachingElectronicDevices......................................................................................................................................14
Charginga12VoltBattery..........................................................................................................................................15
ACParallelOperation................................................................................................................................................16
Don't OverloadGenerator..........................................................................................................................................17
WattageReferenceGuide...........................................................................................................................................17
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................18
MaintenanceSchedule...............................................................................................................................................18
CheckingSparkPlug .............................................................................................................................................19
ChangingOil..............................................................................................................................................................20
HowtoCleanAirFilter................................................................................................................................................21
CheckingMufflerandSparkArrester.........................................................................................................................21
HowtoCleanFuelFilter..........................................................................................................................................22
Transport/Storage..................................................................................................................................................................22
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................................24
Specifiction.............................................................................................................................................................................25
Noise........................................................................................................................................................................................25
Warranty...............................................................................................................................................................................1 27
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INTRODUCTrON
ThankyouforpurchasingthissuperiorqualityportablegeneratorfromDUROMAX. Whenoperatingandmaintainingthis
productasinstructedinthismanual,yourgeneratorwillgiveyoumanyyearsofreliableservice.
ProductSpecifications:
Thisgeneratorisanengine~driven,portablegenerator.Itisdesignedtosupplyelectricalpowertooperatetools,appliances,
campingequipment,lighting,orserveasabackuppowersourceduringpoweroutages.
RatedACVoltage 120V
RatedFrequency 60Hz
Phase Single
ACCurrent 13.3A
ACOutput RatedOutput *1600W
MaximumOutput *2000W
DCPort 12VDC8A
DCOutputs USBOutlet 5VDC1.5A
HorsePower 3HP
EngineType Singlecylinder,4Stroke,OHV,AirCooled
Engine EngineOilType *SAE10W-30
EngineOilCapacity 350ml111.8oz
FuelTankCapacity 4.5L/1.18Gal
**See"OilRecomendations"inthemaintenancesection.
*Maximumwattageandcurrentaresubjectto,andlimitedby,suchfactorsas
fuelBTUcontent,ambienttemperature,altitude,enginecondition,etc...
Maximumpowerdecreasesabout3.5%foreach1,000feetabovesealeveland
willalsodecreaseabout1%foreach6°C(10°F)above16C(60F)ambienttemperature
TheemissionscontrolsystemforthisgeneratoriscompliantwithallstandardssetbytheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.
Howtocontactus:
YoucancontactusbyTelephone:800-629-4329,Email:[email protected],orwritetousat:
5798OntarioMillsPkwy
Ontario,CA91764
Recordthefollowinginformationbellowforserviceorwarrantyassistance.
DateofPurchase:
ModelNumber:
Seria\Number

SafetySymbols
.AWARNING!
.ACAUTION!
ToxicFumes
SAFETYRULES
Indicatesa potentiallyhazardous
situationwhich could result in
seriousinjuryordeathifnotavoided.
Indicatesa potentiallyhazardous
situationwhich could result in
damagetoequipmentorproperty.
Riskoffire
&
Riskofexplosion
Riskofelectricshock Hotsurface
SafetyInstructions
The manufacturer cannot anticipate every possible hazardous circumstance that the user may encounter.
Therefore, the warnings in this manual, on tags, and on affixeddecals are not all-inclusive. To avoid accidents,
the user must under stand and follow all manual instructions and use common sense.
.AWARNING!
.AWARNING!
Readandunderstandthismanualinitsentiretybeforeoperatingthisgenerator.Improper
useofthisgeneratorcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
A Donotoperateindoorsorinaconfinedspacepreventingdangerouscarbon
~ monoxidegasfromdissipating.
• UsingageneratorindoorsWILLKILLYOUINMINUTES!
• Carbonmonoxidegasisapoisonous,odorlessgasthatcancauseheadache,confusion,fatigue,nausea,fainting,
sickness,seizures,ordeath.Ifyoustarttoexperienceanyofthesesymptoms,IMMEDIATELYgetfreshairandseek
medicalattention.
• Neveruseindoors,inacoveredarea,orinaconfinedspace,evenifdoorsandwindowsareopen.
• Installabatteryoperatedcarbonmonoxidealarmnearbedrooms.
• Keepexhaustfromthisunitfromenteringaconfinedareathroughwindows,doors,vents,orotheropenings.
• Whenworkinginareaswherevaporscouldbeinhaled,usearespiratormaskaccordingtoallofitsinstructions.
_A.WARNING!
Engineexhaustcontainschemicalsthatleadtocancerandcausebirthdefects.
• Alwayswashhandsafterhandlinggenerator.
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_AWARNING!
SAFETYRULES
Neverexceedgeneratorswattage/ amperagecapacity.Thiscoulddamagethegenerator
and/orconnectedelectricaldevices.
• Check operating voltage and frequency requirements of all electrical devices prior to plugging them into the
generator .
AWARNING!
Neverstartorstopenginewithelectricaldevicespluggedintothereceptacles.Failureto
dosocoulddamagethegeneratorand/ orconnectedelectricaldevices.
• Alwaysstarttheengineandletitstabilizebeforeconnectinganyelectronicdevices.
• Disconnectallelectronicdevicesbeforestoppingtheengine.
AWARNING!
Starterandothermovingpartscancatchonclothing,jewelry,andhair.
Donotwearlooseclothingorgloves.
Removejewelryoranythingelsethatcouldbecaughtinmovingparts.
Tiebackorwearprotectiveheadcoveringtocontainlonghair.
AWARNING!
&, A,Keepengineawayfromflammableobjectsandotherhazardousmaterials.
• Thefuelanditsvaporsusedtopowerthisunitarehighlyflammableandcouldexploderesultinginseriousinjuryor
death.
• Neverfillordrainfueltankindoors.
• Neveroverfillfueltank.Iffuelspills,movetheunitatleast30feetawayfromthespillandwipeupanyremainingfuel
ontheunitbeforestartingtheengine.
• Neversmokewhileoperatingorfuelingthisunit.
• Neveroperateorstorethisunitnearanopenflame,heat,oranyotherignitionsource.
• Generatorshouldhaveatleast5feetofclearancefrombuildingsorotherequipmentduringoperation.
• Keepenginefreeofgrass,leaves,orgreasewhichareflammable.
• Whenaddingordrainingfuel,unitshouldbeturnedoffforatleast2minutestocoolbeforeremovingfuelcap.Ifunit
hasbeenrunningthenthefuelcapisunderpressure,removeslowly.
• Tokeepfuelfromspilling,secureunitsoitcannottipwhileoperatingortransporting.
• Whentransportingunit,disconnectthesparkplugwireandmakesurethefueltankisemptywiththe3in1switchis
turnedtotheoffposition.
AWARNING!
Pullcordrecoilsrapidlyandpullsarmtowardsenginefasterthanyoucanletgowhich
couldresultininjury.
Toavoidrecoil,pullstartercordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpullrapidly.
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AWARNING!
~ ,Avoidcontactinghotareasofthisunit.
Usecautionaroundthemuffler,cylinder,andotherenginepartsastheycanbeextremelyhot.
• Allowhotcomponentstocoolbeforetouching.
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_A. WARNING!
SAFETYRULES
A_ Thisgeneratorproducesaveryhighvoltagewhichcouldresultinburnor
~ electrocutioncausingseriousinjuryordeath.
Neverhandlethegenerator,electronicdevices,oranycordwhilestandinginwater,whilebarefoot,orwhenhandsor
feetarewet.
• Alwayskeepthegeneratordry.Neveroperategeneratorinrainorunderwetconditions.
Useagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)inadamporhighlyconductivearea,suchasmetaldeckingorsteelwork.
Neverplugelectronicdevicesintogeneratorhavingfrayed,worn,orbarewires. Nevertouchbarewiresormake
contactwithreceptacles.
Neverpermitachildorunqualifiedpersontooperategenerator.Keepchildrenaminimumof10feetawayfromthe
generatoratalltimes.
Ifusingthegeneratorforbackuppower,notifytheutilitycompany.
Ifconnectinggeneratortoabuilding'selectricalsystemforstandbypower,youmustuseaqualifiedelectricianto
installatransferswitch. Failuretoisolatethegeneratorfromthepowerutilitycouldresultinseriousinjuryordeathto
electricutilityworkers.
A_ wARNING!
& Generatormustbeproperlygroundedtopreventelectrocution.
Onlyoperategeneratoronalevelsurface.
Alwaysconnectthenutandgroundterminalontheframetoanappropriategroundsource.
A.WARNING!
Nevermodifythisunitinanywayormodifygovernedspeed.
Increasinggoverningspeedisdangerouswhichcanresultinpersonalinjuryand/ordamagedequipment.
Decreasinggoverningspeedaddsanexcessiveloadandcandamageequipment.
Onlywhenoperatingatthepresetgoverningspeedwillthisgeneratorsupplythecorrectratedfrequencyandvoltage.
A.WARNING!
Onlyusethisunitasitisintendedorseriousinjuryordeathcouldresult.
Donotbypassanysafetydevice.Movingpartsarecoveredwithguards.Makesureallprotectivecoversareinplace.
Nevertransportormakeadjustmentstothisunitwhileitisrunning.
Neverinsertobjectsthroughcoolingslots.
A.WARNING!Neveroperatethisunitifthereareanybrokenormissingpartsandonlyuseoriginal
Equipmentreplacementpartsspecificallydesignedforthisunit.
Impropertreatmentofgeneratorcandamagetheunitandshortenitslife.
Alwaysrepairthisunitasspecifiedinthismanual.Ifyouhaveanyquestionscontactyourdealerorconsultaqualified
servicecenter.
Shutgeneratoroffifelectricaloutpostismissing,unitvibratesexcessivelyorbeginstosmoke,sparkoremitflames.
PROP65WARNING:ThisproductemitsandcontainschemicalsknowntothestateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirth
defectsorotherreproductiveharm.
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A
B
C
D
J
A-SparkPlugCover
B-SparkArrestor
C-MufflerCover
K
D-OuterCasing(SidePanel)
E-Handle(Grip)
F-AirVent
G-FuelCap
H-RecoilStarter
FEATURES
L
0
I-ControlPanel
J -OilWarningLight
K-OverloadIndicatorLight
L-ACPilotLight
M-3in1StartSwitch(RUN/OFFandChoke)
N-EconomySwitch
0-USBOutlet1.5A5VDC
P-120V13.3AReceptacle
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Q - Paralleloutlets
R-GroundTerminal
S-CircuitBreakerAC
T- DCReceptacle
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CONTROLPANELFUNCTIONS
ON/OFFStartSwitchandChoke
StartSwitch"OFF"
WhentheStartSwitchisinthe"OFF"positionthefuelvalveis
switchedoffandtheenginewillnotrun.
StartSwitch"CHOKE"
WhentheStartSwitchisinthe"CHOKE"positionthefuelvalveis
switchedonandtheenginecanbestarted.
StartSwitch"RUN"
WhentheStartSwitchisinthe"RUN"positionthefuelvalveisswitchedon
andtheenginecanrun.
Note:TheChokeisnotrequiredtostartawarmengine
USBOutlet
TheGeneratoroffersaconvenient(5VDC1.5A)USBoutlettoallow
chargingofUSBdeviceslikeTabelets,MP3players,GPS,Digital
CamerasandotherUSBchargabledevices.
OilWarningIndicatorLight ~---~USB
Whentheoilfallsbelowtheminimumlevel,theoilwarningindicator
lightcomesonandtheenginestopsautomatically.Theenginewillnot
startuntiltheproperamountofoilisinthecrankcase.
Note:Iftheoilwarningindicatorlightdoesnotcomeonandthe
enginestalls,turntheStartSwitchto"RUN"andpulltherecoil
starter.
EngineOverloadIndicatorLight
Iftheengineoverloadindicatorlightcomeson,thegeneratorswattage
Iamperagecapacityhasbeenexceededbyconnectedelectrical
devicesorbyapowersurge.Whenthisoccurs,thegreenACPilot
IndicatorLightwillgooff.Theenginewillcontinuetorun,butthered
EngineOverloadIndicatorLightwillstayonandpowerwillnolongerbe
suppliedtoconnectedelectronicdevices.
HowtoCorrect
1. Disconnectanyelectronicdevicesthenstoptheengine. Oilwarning overload
2. Reducethetotalwattageof connectedelectronicdevicesuntilitis Indicator Indicator
withinthegenerator'sratedoutput.
3. InspecttheAirInletandControlPanelforanyblockage.Remove
blockageiffound.
4. RestartEngine.
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ACPilot
Indicator
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CONTROLPANELFUNCTIONS
Note:Theengineoverloadindicatorlightmayturnonforafewsecondswhenattachingaloadduetoapowersurge.
Thisisnormal.
ACPilotIndicatorLight
ThegreenACPilotIndicatorLightcomesonwhentheenginestartsandgeneratespower.
OilWarning Overload
Indicator Indicator
DCCircuitBreaker
ACPilot
Indicator OilWarning
Indicator Overload ACPilot Indicator Indicator
WhentheDCCircuitBreakerisinthe"ON"position,thegeneratorisabletosupplypowertoconnectedelectronicdevices.
WhentheDCCircuitBreakerisinthe"OFF"position,thegeneratorwillnolongersupplypower.TheDCCircuitBreaker
automaticallyturns"OFF"whenconnectingelectronicdevicestothegeneratorthatexceedthegenerator'sratedoutput.If
theDCCircuitBreakerturnsoff,reducetheloadofconnectedelectronicdevicesuntiltheloadiswithinthespecifiedrated
output.Tore-establishpower,returntheDCCircuitBreakerbacktothe"ON"position.
A CAUTION! IftheDCCircuitBreakerturnsoffagain,stopusingthegeneratorimmediatelyandconsulta
qualifiedelectricianorsmallEnginerepairshop.
EngineEconomyControl
• WhentheEngineEconomyswitchisturnedtothe"ON"position,theeconomycontrolunitautomaticallydeterminesthe
generator'sproperenginespeedbasedontheconnectedelectronicload.Thisresultsinsuperiorfueleconomyand
reducesnoise.
• WhentheEconomyswitchisturnedtothe"OFF"position,theenginerunsattheratedspeedof4,100r/min.
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CONTROLPANELFUNCTIONS
Note:TheEconomyswitchmustbeturnedtothe"OFF"positionwhenusingelectronicdevicesthatrequirealarge
startingcurrent,suchasacompressor.
ParallelOutlets
LocatedjustabovetheGroundTerminal,thegenerator'sParallelOutletsenableausertoruntwoXP2000iSgenerator's
simultaneously.Thisoperationrequiresspecialcables.Whenoperatingparallelgenerators,theratedoutputis3.0kVAand
theratedcurrentis25A/120VAC.ForcablesandinstructionsconsultaDuroMaxdealerforaPARALLELOPERATION
CABLEKIT.
A.WARNING!Neverconnectgeneratorsthataredifferentmodels.
• OnlyconnectthisgeneratortoanotherXP2000iSStandardGenerator.
• OnlyuseaparalleloperationcablekitdesignedtoworkwiththisGenerator.
FuelCap
Turn counterclockwise to remove the fuel cap.
FuelCapAirVent
The fuel cap is equipped with an air vent to stop fuel from flowing to the
carburetor. The Air Vent must be in the "ON" position to allow fuel to flow
so that the engine can run. Turn the Air Vent to the "OFF" position to stop
fuel flow.
GroundTerminal
The generator's ground terminal must always be used to connect the
generator to a driven ground rod. Connect the ground terminal to the driven
ground rod with a No 12 AWG (American Wire Gage) copper wire. The
wire connects to the terminal between the lock washer and nut. Tighten the
nut securely to ensure good connection. Grounding the generator protects
you from electric shock that results from a build up of static electricity or
undetected ground faults.
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A.WARNING!
&.Generatormustbeproperlygroundedtopreventelectrocution.
• Onlyoperategeneratoronalevelsurface.
• Alwaysconnectthenutandgroundterminalontheframetoanappropriategroundsource.
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ASSEMBLY
ConnectingGeneratortoanElectricalSystem
Ifconnectinggeneratortoabuilding'selectricalsystemforstandbypower,
youmustuseaqualifiedelectriciantoinstallatransferswitch.Thepower
fromthegeneratormustbeisolatedfromthecircuitbreakeroralternative
powersource.Theconnectionmustcomplywithallelectricalcodesand
applicablelaws. UNPLUG
Neverdirectlyconnectgenerator
toahouseholdpowersource.
_A. WARNING! A Thisgeneratorproducesaveryhighvoltagewhichcouldresultinburnor
~ electrocutioncausingseriousinjuryordeath.
Neverhandlethegenerator,electronicdevices,oranycordwhilestandinginwater,whilebarefoot,orwhenhandsor
feetarewet.
• Alwayskeepthegeneratordry.Neveroperategeneratorinrainorunderwetconditions.
Useagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)inadamporhighlyconductivearea,suchasmetaldeckingorsteelwork.
Neverplugelectronicdevicesintogeneratorhavingfrayed,worn,orbarewires.Nevertouchbarewiresormake
contactwithreceptacles.
Neverpermitachildorunqualifiedpersontooperategenerator.Keepchildrenaminimumof1Ofeetawayfromthe
generatoratalltimes.
Ifusingthegeneratorforbackuppower,notifytheutilitycompany.
Ifconnectinggeneratortoabuilding'selectricalsystemforstandbypower,youmustuseaqualifiedelectricianto
installatransferswitch.Failuretoisolatethegeneratorfromthepowerutilitycouldresultinseriousinjuryordeathto
electricutilitworkers.
AddingFuel
Setgeneratoronacleanandlevelsurfaceinanareathatiswellventilated.
Removefuelcap.
Insertafunnelintothefueltankandcarefullypourgasolineintothetankuntilfuellevel
reachesabout1½inchesbelowthetopoftheneck.Becarefulnottooverfillthetankto
providespaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacefuelcapandsecuretightly.
Turncapcounterclockwise
toremove.
t)ono\srnoKe\Nhenaoo\ng~ue\. Donotoverfillthefueltank.
?m\J\c\esµace,or,ue\expansion.
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ASSEMBLY
Adding/CheckingEngineOil
• Placegeneratoronalevelsurface.
Removescrewsandthenremovetheoutercasingcover.
• Removethecrankcasedipstick.
Insertafunnelintothecrankcasedipstickholeandcarefullyaddthespecifiedamountof4-Cycleengineoil(SAE1OW-
30)toemptyreservoiruntiloroilreachestheouteredgeoftheoilfillhole(crankcasedipstickhole).
• Besuretoreplacedipstickandsecurelytightenbeforeattemptingtostarttheengine.
• Tocheckoil,setgeneratoronalevelsurface,wipedipstickclean,thenreinsertdipstickwithoutre-threading.
RecommendedOil:SAE10W-30
OilCapacity:0.35L(11.8oz)
A.CAUTION!
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Generatorhasbeenshippedwithoutengineoil. Youmustaddoilbeforefirstoperatingthis
generator.Alwayscheckoillevelbeforeeachoperation.
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OPERATION
GroundingtheGenerator
Toavoidelectrocution,thisgeneratormustbeproperlygroundedpriortouse.ForinstructionsseeControlPanelFunctions
pg.10.
StandardAtmosphericConditions
AmbientTemperature:77°F(25°C)
/ BarometricPressure:100kPa
RelativeHumidity:30%
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Generatoroutputwillvaryduetochangesintemperature,altitude,andhumidity.Ifthetemperature,humidity,oraltitudeare
higherthanstandardatmosphericconditions,thegenerator'soutputwillbereduced.Theloadattachedtothegenerator
mustthereforebereduced.
HowtoStartEngine
• Placegeneratoronalevelsurface.AllelectricalloadsMUSTbedisconnectedfromgenerator.
• TurntheEconomyswitchto"OFF"
• TurnthefuelcapAirVenttothe"ON"position.
• Turnthe3in1StartSwitchto"CHOKE"
• Pullrecoilhandle(startercord)slowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpullrapidly.
• Letenginerunforseveralsecondsandthengradually,asenginewarmsup,turnthe3in1StartSwitchtothe
"RUN"position.
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A.WARNING!
Pullcordrecoilsrapidlyandpullsarmtowardsenginefasterthanyoucanletgowhich
couldresultininjury.
• Toavoidrecoil,pullstartercordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpullrapidly.
Note:TostartthegeneratorwiththeEconomyswitchinthe"ON"position
• Disconnectallelectricalloadsfromgenerator.
Ifambienttemperatureisbelow32°F(0°C)allow3minutesfortheenginetowarmup.
• TheEconomyisin"ON"position,theunitreturnstonormaloperationaftertheabovewarmuptime.
• Economyswitchmustbeturnedtothe"OFF"positionwhenusingelectronicdevicesthatrequirealargestartingcurrent,
suchasacompressor.
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, OPERATION
HowtoStopEngine
• TurntheEconomyswitchtothe"OFF"position.
Disconnectanyelectronicdevice.AllloadsMUSTbedisconnectfromthegenerator.Neverstartorstoptheengine
withelectricaldevicespluggedintothereceptacles.
• Turnthe3in1StartSwitchtothe"OFF"position.
• TurnthefuelcapAirVenttothe"OFF"position.
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A wARNING!
Neverstartorstopenginewithelectricaldevicespluggedintothereceptacles.Failureto
dosocoulddamagethegeneratorand/orconnectedelectricaldevices.
• Alwaysstarttheengineandletitstabilizebeforeconnectinganyelectronicdevices.
Disconnectallelectronicdevicesbeforestoppingtheengine.
HowtoAttachElectronicDevices
1.BeforeStartinggenerator
Makesurethegeneratorisgrounded(seepage10forinstructions).
Makesuretheattachedloadiswithinthegeneratorratedoutputandthereceptacle'sratedcurrent.
Makesureallelectricalcordsandreceptaclesareingoodcondition.
Makesureallelectronicdevicesareturned"OFF"beforepluggingthemintothegenerator.
2.Startengine
3.Iftheattachedloadissmall,turntheEconomyswitchtothe"ON"position.Foralargerload,orifattachingmultipleelectronic
devicesturntheEconomyswitchtothe"OFF"position.
4.MakesurethegreenACpilotindicatorlightison.
5.Whenenginehasstabilized,pluginandturnonfirstload.Itisstronglyrecommendedtoplugindeviceswiththelargest
outputfirstandthesmallestoutputlasttohelppreventoverloadingthegenerator.
6.Allowgeneratoroutputtostabilize(engineandattacheddevicesrunevenly)beforeplugginginthenextload.
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OPERATION
Charginga12VoltBattery
Thisgeneratorcanbeusedtochargea12voltautomotiveorstoragebatterybytakingthef
steps:
Inspectfluidlevelofthebatterycells.AddONLYdistilledwatertoanycellwherefluid
levelislow.Neveraddtapwater.
1. Useawirebrushtocleanbatteryterminalsifcorroded.
2. Securelyconnecttheredcableclamptothepositive(+)batteryterminal.
3. TurntheEconomyswitchtothe"OFF"positiontostartbatterycharging.
4. Batteryisconsideredfullychargedwhenthegravityofitsfluidisbetween1.26
and1.28whenmeasuredbyahydrometer.
Note:Itisstronglyrecommendedtocheckthegravityleveloftheelectrodeatleastonceperhourwithahydrometerto
preventoverchargingandtotestthebattery'scondition.Becarefultofollowthehydrometermanufacture'sinstruction.
J\_ WARNING!
~ ABatteryelectrolyteispoisonousanddangerous.
• Donotdisconnectbatteryclampswhilecharging.Batteriesproduceexplosivegasses.Disconnectingthebattery
clampswhilechargingcouldsparkandignite.
• Donotchargebatteryinanenclosedarea.
• Neversmokewhilechargingthebatteryoroperatingorfuelingthisgenerator.
• Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid.Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Alwaysweareyeprotection
whenchargingbattery.
Ifbatteryacidcontactsskin,flushwithwaterimmediately.Ifitcontactseyes,flushwithwaterfor15minutesand
getimmediatemedicalattention.Forinternalingestion,drinklargequantitiesofwaterormilk,followedbymilkof
magnesia,beatenegg,orvegetableoil.Contactamedicalphysicianimmediately.
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OPERATION
ACParallelOperation
ItispossibletoconnecttwoXP2000iSgeneratorstoeachother,usingaparallelcablekit,toincreaseavailablepower
output.
• ConnectPARALLELOPERATIONCABLEStotwoXP2000iSgeneratorsaccordingtotheinstructionsprovidedwiththe
cablekit.
MakesuretheEconomyswitchisinthe"OFF"positiononbothgenerators.
• Allelectronicdevicesshouldbeturned"OFF"anddisconnectedfromgeneratorspriortostartinggeneratorengines.
• Startgeneratorengines.Makesurethegreenoutputindicatorlightcomesonforeachgenerator.
Whenengineshavestabilized,pluginelectronicdevicetoACreceptacleandturnonfirstload.
• Allowgeneratoroutputtostabilize(engineandattacheddevicesrunevenly)beforeplugginginthenextload.
MaximumPowerinParallelOperation:4.0kVA
RatedPowerinParallelOperation:3.0kVA
Limitoperationtimeto3minutesforloadrequiringmaximum
output.Forcontinuousoperation,donotexceedtheratedoutput.
Note:Itisstronglyrecommendedtoplugindeviceswiththe
largestoutputfirstandthesmallestoutputlasttohelpprevent
overloadingthegenerator.
Note:Mostelectronicdevicesrequirepowerbeyonditsratedwattagetostart.Thisadditionalpowerisreferredtoassurge
wattsandusuallylastsbetween2-3seconds.Whenanelectronicdeviceisstarted,theredoverloadindicatormaycome
on.Thisisnormal.Ifthelightstaysondisconnectallelectronicdevicesandstoptheengine.Referto"EngineOverload
IndicatorLight"onpage8.
A.WARNING!
Onlyconnectelectronicdevicestothegeneratorthatareingooct'workingorderanddonot
exceedtheratedpowersupplyoftheparallelgeneratorsorthedesiredreceptacle.
• Afaultyapplianceorpowercordcancreateanelectricshock.Donotuseelectronicdevicesthathaveadamagedcord
orplug.
• Ifanappliancebeginstooperateabnormally,becomessluggish,orstalls,turnoffanddisconnectappliance
immediately.Theappliancemayhaveafaultoritsratedloadcapacityexceedsthepowersupplyofthegenerator.
• Toavoiddamagetogeneratororelectronicdevice,donotconnectaloadtothegeneratorifitselectricalratingexceeds
thatoftherecetacle.
A.WARNING!
Neverconnectgeneratorsthataredifferentmodels.
OnlyconnectthisgeneratortoanotherXP2000iSGenerator.
• OnlyuseaDuroMaxapprovedparalleloperationcablekittoconnectgenerators.
Donotrungeneratorsinparalleloperationinexcessof30minutes.
• Theparallelcablemustberemovedifoperatingonlyonegenerator.
Neverdisconnectorremovetheparalleloperationcablewhilegeneratorisstillrunning.
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OPERATION
Don'tOverloadGenerator
Makesureyoucansupplyenoughratedwattsforallelectronicdevicesconnectedtothegenerator.Ratedwattsreferto
thepowerageneratormustsupplytokeepadevicerunning.Surgewattsrefertothepowerageneratormustsupplyto
startanelectronicdevice.Thispowersurgeforstartingadeviceusuallylastsbetween2-3secondsbutthisadditional
outputmustbetakenintoaccountwhenselectingtheelectronicdevicesyouplantoattachtothegenerator.Toprevent
overloadingthegeneratortakethefollowingsteps:
1. Addupthetotalratedwattageofallelectronicdevicesthatwillbeconnectedtothegeneratorsimultaneously.
2. Estimatesurgewattsbyaddingtheitem(s)withthehighestoutput(itisunnecessarytocalculatethesurgeoutputforall
devicesastheyshouldbeconnectedoneatatime).
3. AddtheSurgeWattstothetotalRatedWattsinstep1. Keeptotalloadwithingenerator'spowercapacity.
WattageReferenceGuide
(Wattageslistedarejustapproximations.Checkelectronicdeviceforactualwattage)
Essentials RatedWatts SurgeWatts Bathroom RatedWatts SurgeWatts
75WLightBulbs 75each 75each HairDryer 1250 0
18CUFtRefrigerator/Freezer 800 2200 CurlingIron 1500 0
FurnaceFan(1 /2HP) 800 2350 FamilyRoom
SumpPump(1 /3 HP) 1000 2000 X-BoxorPlayStation 40 0
WaterPump(½HP) 1000 3000 AM/FMRadio 100 100
Heating/Cooling VCR 100 100
Dehumidifier 650 800 ColorTV(27") 500 500
TableFan 800 2000 HomeOffice
ElectricBlanket 400 400 FaxMachine 65 0
SpaceHeater 1800 1800 PersonalComputer(17"Monitor) 800 0
Kitchen LaserPrinter 950 0
Blender 300 900 CopyMachine 1600 0
Toaster(2slice) 1000 1600 PowerTools
CoffeeMaker 1500 1500 1000WQuartzHalogenWorkLight 1000 0
ElectricRange(1element) 1500 1500 AirlessSprayer(½HP) 600 1200
Dishwasher 1500 3000 ReciprocitySaw 960 0
LaundryRoom CircularSaw(7¼") 1400 2300
Iron 1200 1200 MitarSaw(10") 1800 1800
WashingMachine 1150 3400 Table/RadialArmSaw 2000 2000
GasClothesDryer 700 2500 ElectricDrill(½HP,5.4Amps) 600 900
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·- MAINTENANCE
Regularmaintenancewillextendthelifeofthisgeneratorandimproveitsperformance.Thewarrantydoesnotcover
itemsthatresultfromoperatornegligence,misuse,orabuse. Toreceivefullvaluefromthewarranty,operatormust
maintainthegeneratorasinstructedinthismanual,includingproperstorage.
A wARNING!
ACAUTION!
ACAUTION!
Beforeinspectingorservicingthismachine,makesuretheengineisoffandnopartsare
moving.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandmoveitawayfromthesparkplug.
Ifyouareunsureofhowtoperformamaintenancetask,havetheunitservicedbya
DuroMaxdealer.
OnlyusespecifiedDuroMaxreplacementparts.
MaintenanceSchedule
Pre-OperationSteps
Beforestartingtheengine,performthefollowingpre-operationsteps:
• Checktheleveloftheengineoilandthefueltanklevel.Checkforanyleakage.
• Checkfuelhoseforcracksordamage.Replaceifnecessary.
• Makesuretheairfilterisclean.
• Removeanydebristhathascollectedonthegeneratorandaroundthemufflerandcontrols.Useavacuumcleanerto
pickuploosedebris.Ifdirtiscakedon,useasoftbristlebrush.
Inspecttheworkareaforhazards.
AfterEachUse
Followthefollowingprocedureaftereachuse:
• Shutoffengine.
• Storeunitinacleananddryarea.
AfterFirst5Hours ChangeOil.
After8HoursorDaily CleanDebris.
CheckEngineOilLevel.
6Months(100hrUse) CheckandCleanAirFilterElement.(Servicemoreoftenunderwetordustyconditions.)
ChangeEngineOil.(Servicemoreoftenunderdirtyordustyconditions.)
CheckMufflerScreen.Replaceifnecessary.
ServiceSparkPlug.
InspectMufflerandSparkArrester.
12Months(300hrUse)CleanFuelFilter.Replaceifnecessary.
CheckCrankcaseBreatherHoseforcracksordamage.Replaceifnecessary.
De-carbonizecylinderhead.Seedealer.
CheckandadjustValveClearance.Seedealer.
CheckallFittingsandFasteners.Seedealer.
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MAINTENANCE
CheckingSparkPlug
Removecap.Thenremovesparkplugcap.
Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
Beforeremovingthesparkplug,cleantheareaarounditsbasetopreventdebrisfrom
enteringtheengine.
Insertasparkplugsocketwrenchthroughtheopeningontheoutsideofthecover. Turn
thewrenchcounterclockwise.
Checkfordiscolorationandcleancarbondepositsofftheelectrodewithawirebrush.
Checktheelectrodegapandslowlyadjustto0.6-0.7mm(0.024-0.028in)ifnecessary.
ReinstallsparkplugandtightentoTorque20.0Nm(14.8ft-lb).
Ifsparkplugiswornreplaceonlywithanequivalentreplacementpart.Sparkplug
shouldbereplacedannually.
Reconnectsparkplugwire.
Replacesparkplugcap,thenreplacecap.
StandardSparkPlug:E6TC/E6RTC/BPR6HS
0.6-0.?mm
SparkPlugGap:0.6-0.7mm(0.024-0.028in)
SparkPlugTorque:20.0Nm(14.8ft-lb)
CarburetorAdjustment
Thecarburetorislowemissionandisequippedwithanon-adjustableidlemixturevalve.Ifadjustmentisneededcontactan
authorizeddealer.
OilRecommendations
Donotusespecialadditives.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminetheproperoilviscosityfortheengine.Usethecharttoselectthebestviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected. OF oc
Note: *Below 40°F(4°C)theuse of SAE30 104 40
willresult in hard starting. 86 30
**Above 80°F(27°C)the use of 10W-30 68 20
maycauseincreasedoil consumption. 50 10
Checkoil level morefrequently I 32 0
14 -10
-4 -20
-22 -30
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MAINTENANCE
ChangingOil
• Placegeneratoronalevelsurface.
• Runthegeneratorforseveralminutesuntiltheengineiswarm.Turnoffgenerator.
• Removescrews,thenremoveoutercasingsidecover.
• Removethecrankcasedipstick.
• Placeanoilpanunderneaththeengine.Tiltgeneratortocollectusedoil.Allowoiltodraincompletely.
• Returngeneratortoalevelsurface.
• Carefullyadd4-Cycleengineoil(SAE1OW-30)toemptyreservoiruntiloilreachestheouteredgeoftheoilfillhole
(CrankcaseDipstickhole).
• Useacleanragtowipeupanyspilledoil.
• Replacecrankcasedipstick.
• Reinstalloutercasingsidecoverandtightenscrews.
RecommendedEngineOil:SAE10W-30
RecommendedEngineOilGrade:APIServiceSEtypeorhigherqualityofengineoil.
EngineOilQuantity:0.35L(0.924usgal)
_ACAUTION!
ACAUTION!
Donottiltgeneratorwhenaddingoil.Thiscouldresultinoverfillingwhichcoulddamage
theengine.
Makesurenoforeignmatterentersthecrankcase
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