Genpower Gxs14000d series User manual

Single Phase Diesel Generator -

GXS14000D Series II

User Manual

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TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

GENERAL

SAFETY

PROCEDURES

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GENERA

TOR

COMPONENTS

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PREPARING

THE

GENERA

TOR

FOR

USE ....................................................................................4

Us

ing the Generator for the First Time............................................................

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Step

1-

Connect the Battery..........................

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Step

2-

Add oil..............................................................................................................

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Step 3- Add

Di

esel Fuel ......

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Step 4- Bleed

th

e Fuel Line ·····················

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Step

5-

Ground t

he

Generator······································

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Subsequent

Us

e

of

the Generator.....................................................................................................7

Step 1- Check the Oil........

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Step 2-Check the Fuel Level································································································8

Step 3- Bleed the Fuel Line

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8

ST

ART

I

NG

THE

GENERA

TOR

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USING

THE

GENERA

TOR

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13

STOPPING

THE

GENERATOR

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13

MAINTENANCE

I

CARE

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Cl

eaning the Generator..................................................................................................................

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Checking the Oil····················································

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Changing/ Adding Oil............................................

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Replacing the AirCleaner.....................................................................................

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Clean the Fuel Tank and Fuel Filter···

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Changing the Battery .....

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STORAGE

I

TRANSPORT

PROCEDURES

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SPECIFICAT

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TROUBLE

SHOOTING

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NOTICE

REGARDING

EMISSIONS

Engines

th

at are certified

to

comply with

U.

S. EPA e

mi

ssion regula

ti

ons for Non-Road Large

Compression Ignition (CI), are certified tooperate on regular diesel

fuel.

ii

GENERAL

SAFETY

PROC

E

DURE

S

Please

fam

iliarize yourselfwith the

fo

llowing safety symbols and words:

The safetyalert symbol A

is

used with one

of

the safety words (DANGER, CAU

TIO

N, or

WARNING) to alert you to hazards. Please payattention to these hazard notices both in this

manual and on the generator.

DANGER: Indicates a hazard that

wi

ll

result in serious injury

or

death

if

instructions are not

followed.

WARNING: Indicates a strong possibility

of

causing se

ri

ous injury

or

death

if

instructions are

no

t

followe

d.

CAU

TI

ON:

In

dicates a possibility

of

personal injury or equipment damage

if

instructions are not

fo

ll

owed.

A DANGER: POISONOUS GAS.

Ge

ne

rators

give o

ff

carbon

monoxide, a poisonous gas

that

can kill you quickl

y.

You CANNOTsmell it, see

it

,

or

ta

ste it.

• ONLY

run

generator

outdoor

s and away from air intakes, open windows, and

ga

ra

ges.

NEVER use gen

erator

in

side homes,garages, or sheds, EVEN

IF

yo

u

run

a fan

or

open doors a

nd

windows.

If

you

sta

rt

to feel sick, dizzy,

or

weak while u

si

ng

the

g

enerator

,

shut

it

off

a

nd

get to

fr

esh

air

RIG

HT

AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.

A WARNING:

The

exhaust from this

product

contains chemicals known to

th

e

State

of

Ca

lif

orn

ia to cause ca

ncer

,

birth

defects,

or

other

reproductive

harm.

A WARNING: This gener

at

or may emit highly fl

amma

ble fuel vapors, which can cause

severe

burn

s

or

even death. A n

ea

rb

y open

name

can lead toexplosion even

if

not

directly

in contact with fuel.

Do

no

t

operat

e

near

open

fl

ame.

Do

not

smoke

near

gener

ator.

• Alwa

ys

o

pe

rate

on a firm, level surfa

ce

.

• A

lw

ays

turn

generator offbefore refueling. Allow ge

nerator

to cool

for

at

least 2

minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen

ca

p slowly to

re

li

eve

pr

ess

ure

in tank.

Do

not

overfill

fu

el tank. Diesel fuel may expand

during

operation.

Do

not fill to

th

e

top

of

th

e tank.

• Always check

for

spilled fuel befo

re

operating.

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A

WARNlNG:

This

ge

nerator

produces

powerful voltage, which can result in

el

ectrocut

ion.

• ALWAYS

ground

the

generator

before

using

it

(see

the

"G

round

the

Generator"

portion

of

the

"PREPA

RING

TAE

GENERATOR

FO

R

USE"

section).

•

Generator

sho

uld

only be used to

connect

electrical devices, eitber

directly

or

with

an extension

cord

.

NEVER

directly

connect

the

generator

to a

bui

lding's electrical

system

without

a

tra

nsfer switch. Such connection

must

comply with local

electrical l

aws

a

nd

codes, a

nd

should be

done

by a licensed electrician. Fai

lu

re to

comply

can

create

a backfeed, which

may

resu

lt in s

erious

injury

or

death

to

ut

ility

workers.

Use a g

round

fault circuit i

nterr

u

pter

(GFCI)

in

highly conductive

areas

suc

h

as

metal decking

or

steel

work.

GFCls

are

available in-line with some extensi

on

cords.

• Do

not

use

in

rainy

or

wet

condition

s.

• Do

not

touch

bare

wir

es

or

receptacles (outlets).

• Do

not

allow

chi

ld

ren

or

non-qualified persons to

operate.

A

WARNlNG

:

Never

connect

a

generator

directly to any

ex

istingelectrical building

circuit. The

generator

can

b

ac

kfeed

in

to

power

lines

and

electrocute

nearby

el

ectrica

l

repair

workers.

A

WARNING

:

This

ge

nerator

produc

es

heat

when

runnin

g.

Te

mper

at

ures

near

exhaust

can

exceed JS0

°F

(65°

C).

Do

not

touch hot

su

rfaces. Pay

attention

to w

arn

ing l

abe

ls

on

the

generator

denoting

hot

parts

of

the

machine.

•

AUow

ge

ner

ator

to cool several minutes

afte

r use before touching engine

or

a

re

as

which

heat

duri

ng use.

CAUT

I

ON:

Mi

suse

of

this

gen

erator

can

damage

it

or

shorten

its life.

• Use generatoronly for its intended purposes.

Ope

rate only on dry, level surfaces.

• All

ow

generat

or

to

run for several minutes b

efo

re connecting electrical devices.

• Shut

off

and disconnect any malfunctioning devices from generator.

• Do not exceed the wattage capacity

of

th

e

ge

nerat

or

by

plugging

in

mo

re electrical

devices than t

he

unit can handl

e.

• Do not turn on electrical devices until after they are

co

nn

ec

ted to the generator.

• Turn o

ff

all connected electrical devices before stopping the generato

r.

2

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GENERATORCOMPONENTS

Please familiarize yourselfwith t

he

locations and functions

of

the various components

and

controls

of

your

ge

nerator.

1 2 3

/.I

_

4 5 6 7 8

14

13

16

15

3

(1) Muffl

er-

Reduces engine

no

ise.

(2) Fuel

Ga

uge- Indicates the amount

of

fuel in the

tank.

(3)

Fuel

Ca

p- Access to the

fu

el tank for adding fuel.

(

4)

Elec

tri

c

Star

t Switch-Used to start/stop engine.

(5)

Low

Oil Lig

ht

-Illu

mi

nates when generator

engine h

as

insufficient oil.

(6) Voltage

Meter-

In

dicates that voltage is running

to receptacles.

(7) Vo

lt

age

Select Switch-Use

to

choose power from

either 1

20

V or 240 V receptacles.

(8) Ci

rc

uit

Br

eake

r- Protects the generator from

electrical overload.

(9)

DC

Receptacle- provides 12V, 8.3A output. DC current.

(IO)G

r

ound

Ter minal- Connect grounding wires here

to

properly ground unit.

(II)

120/240 Volt

AC

R

ece

pt

acle-Use to connect

electricaldevices th

at

run 120 and/or 240 Volt,60

Hz, single ph

ase

, AC current.

(12)120 Volt GFC I AC Rece

ptacl

e- Use

to

connect

electrical devices that run 1

20

Volt, 60 Hz, single

phase

,

AC

current.

(13) 12V B

attery-

For electric start.

(1

4)F

uel Val

ve-A

ll

ows fuel to flow from fuel tank

(I

S)O

il Fill a

nd

Dipstick-Location

fo

r checking and

fi

ll

ing engine

oil.

(16) Fuel Filter

-Traps

dirt and water from fuel before

in en

terS

t

he

engine

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NOTE: The battery negative cable may be

come already connected to the battery. If

this is the case, connect the free end of the

cable to the engine bolt near the top of the

image.

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The generatorrequires engine oil to operate properl

y.

The crankcase

of

the new generator

co

nt

ai

ns

no oil. The proper amount oil must be added before oper

at

i

ng

the generator

fo

r the firnt time.

The

oil

capacity

of

the engine crankcase is approximately

56

fluid oz.

For

general use,

we

recommend

SAE

SW-40 oil to fill the enginecrankcase.

To add oil, follow these steps:

1.

Malce

sure the generator is on a level surfa

ce

2.

Open the front panel (panel 2) and locate the oil filler/

di

pstick

ca

p. Unscrew the

oi

l

filler/dipstick

ca

p from the

eng

ine

as

shown

in

fi

gure 2.

3.

Using a funnel, add the appropriate amount

of

oi

l into the crankcase. The crankca

se

is

fu

ll

when the oil level reaches the lower

li

p

of

the openi

ng

of

the oil fill

er

hole (see figure 3).

4. Reinstall

oi

l

fi

ll

er cap

and

secure tightl

y.

OIL FILLER

CAP

Figu

re

2- Un

sc

rewing the oil

cap

Figure 3- Adding oil

Step

3-Add

Diesel Fuel

A WARNING: Diesel fuel

and

di

esel fumes

arc

highly flammable. A nearby open flame can lead

to explosion even

if

n

ot

directly

in

co

nt

act with fuel.

Do

n

ot

operate near open flame.

Do

not smoke near

ge

ne

rator

.

• Always operate on a firm, le

ve

l s

urf

ace.

• Always

turn

generator off before refueling. Allow

ge

ner

at

or

to cool

fo

r

at

least 2 minutes

before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.

Do

not overfill fuel tank. Fuel may

ex

pand during op

erat

ion. Do not

fill

to the top

of

the

tank.

• Always che

ck

for sp

ill

ed

fuel before operatin

g.

• Empty fuel

tank

before storingor transporting the gene

rat

or.

• Before transporting, turn fuel val

ve

to

off

position.

Th

is generator runs on #2

DCESEL

FUEL only (regulardiesel fuel

as

found in a local gas station).

To

add fuel:

I. Make sure the generator is on a level surface.

2. Unscrew fuel cap and set aside (NOTE: cap may be tight

and

hard to unscrew).

3.

Slowly add diesel fuel to the fuel tank through the built-in strainer. Do not let dirt or water get

in the fuel tank.

5

Step 2 - Add oil

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I.

Be

careful not to overfill. The capacity

oftbe

fuel tank is4.2

ga

llons (16 L).

The

fuel gauge

on top of

th

e tank indicates the fuel leve

l.

NOTE: Fuel can

expa

nd. Do not fill the

fuel

tank

to th

e very top. See

fi

gure 4.

2.

Reinsta

ll

fuel cap and wipe up any spilled fuel with a

dry

cloth.

Figu

re 4- Maxi

mum

r

eco

mmended

fuel

level

In

tank.

IMPORTANT:

Use #2 diesel fuel only. Never use unleaded gasoline.

•

Avo

id

ge

tting dirt or water in t

he

fuel tank.

Step 4- Bleedthe Fuel

line

When adding diesel fuel

fo

r the

fi

rst time

or

after the fuel tank

ha

s been emptied

or

drained,

air

ca

n

get

tr

apped in the

fu

el line between the fuel tank and the engine. After adding fuel, you

mu

st bleed

the fuel line

of

this trapped air.

To

bleed the fuel line:

l.

Turn the fuel valve to the

"off'

position. Loosen

th

e clamp that holds the fuel line to the

engine (See figure 5). Detach the fuel line from the engine. Place t

he

end

of

the

detached

fu

el line over a bucket to

ca

tch fuel as it runs out.

2.

Tum

the fuel

va

l

ve

to the

"on"

position.

3. When fuel starts running out

of

the fuel line in a steady str

ea

m, reattach the fuel line to the

engine. NOTE: Do not close the fuel valve until you

ha

ve

reattached the fuel line.

4. A

ft

er

reattachingthe fuel line to the engine, tum the

fu

el valve to the

off

position until you

are ready to start the generator.

DRAIN

FUEL

UNCLAMP FUEL LINE

Fig

ur

e

5-

Bleeding

the

fuel line

Step 5- Gro

und

the Generator

A

WARNING:

Failure

to

properly

g

round

the

ge

ner

a

tor

can

r

es

ult

in

electrocution.

6

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Ground the generator

by

tightening the grounding nut against a grounding wire (see figure 6). A

generallyacceptable grounding wire is a No.

12

AWG

(American Wire Gauge) stranded copper

wi

re.

This grounding wire should

be

connected

at

the otherend

to

a copper

or

br

ass grounding

rod that is driven into the eartb.

Groundingcodes can vary

by

location. Please

co

ntact a local electrician

to

checkthe grounding

regulations for your area.

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Figure

6--G

rounding nut location

Subsequent

Use

of

the

Ge

ner

at

or

..

"

•

)

•

If this generator has been used befor

e,

perform the

fo

llowing steps

to

prepare it for operation.

IMPOR

T

ANT:

At

this

point

you

should

be

familiar

with

the

proc

edu

res

described

in

the

first

por

tion

of

this section entitled

"Using

the

Generator

for

the

Firs

t

Tim

e."

If

you have

not

yet

read

this

section,

go

back

a

nd

re

ad

it

now.

Step I- Check

the

Oil

The

ge

ne

rator is equipped with an automatic l

ow

-oil

shutoff

to protect it from damage. Nonetheless

theoil level in the engine should

be

checked beforeeach use to ensure that the engine's crankcase

has sufficient lubrication.

To

check the oil level:

1. Make sure the generator is on a level surface.

2. Open the front panel (panel

I)

and locate theoil fill

er

/dipstick cap. Unscrew the oil

tiller/dipstick cap.

3. With a dry cloth, wipe the oil

off

the stick

on

the inside

of

th

e cap.

4. lo

sen

the dipstick as

if

you were reinstalling the cap then remove again.

The

re should

now be oil

on

th

e stick.

lf

there is no oil

on

the stick, or oil at the very end

of

the

st

ick,

you shouldadd oil until the engine crankcase is filled (when the oil level has reached the

lower lip

of

th

e oil-fill opening).

5.

Be s

ur

e

to

reinstall the oil fill

er

cap and secure tightly when finished.

NOTE: The oil capacity for

th

is generator is 56 fluid oz.

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Step 2 -Checkthe

Fuel

Level

Before starting the

ge

nerator, check to sec

if

there is sufficient diesel fuel in the fuel tank. The fuel

gauge

on

to

p of the generat

or

will indicate the fuel level in the tank. Add fuel

if

necessary.

A

WARNING

: Diesel

fue

l

and

di

esel fuel fumes are

high

ly na

mmabl

e.

Do

not

fill

tank

near

an

open

nam

e.

• Always allow

eng

in

e

to

cool

for

several

minute

s

before

refuelin

g.

Do

not

overfill

(The

fuel

tank

capacity

of

this

ge

ne

rator

is4.2 gal.).

Always

check

for

fuel spills.

IMPORTANT:

Use only #2 DIESEL FUEL. Do

not

use gasoline.

• Avoid gettingdirt

or

water in the fuel tank.

Step 3- Bleed

th

e

Fuel

Line

It is only necessary to bleed the fuel line

if

the generator is being used for the first time

or

if

the

generator has

bee

n emptied

of

fuel since last use.

To

bleed to fuel line, foll

ow

th

e steps

ex

plained

in the "

Using

the

Generator for the First

Time"

portion

of

th

is section.

Step 4- Ground

the

Generator

A

WARNING:

Fa

ilur

e

to

pr

ope

rl

y

gro

und

th

e

generator

can

res

ult

in

ele

ctrocution.

Gro

und

the

generator

by

tightening the grounding nut against a grounding wire (see figure 6). A

generally acceptable grounding wire is a No.

12

A

WG

(A

merican Wire

Ga

u

ge)

stranded copper

wire. This grounding wire sho

uld

be

connected at

th

e otherend to a

copper

or brass grounding

rod

th

at

is driven into

th

e earth.

Groundingcodes can vary

by

location. Please cont

act

a local electrician to check the grounding

regulations for your area.

STARTING

THE

GENERATOR

• Beforestarting the

gene

rator,

make

sure

you

ha

vere

ad

and

performed

the

steps

in

the

"

Pr

eparing

the

Generator

for

Use"

section

of

thi

s manual.

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A

WARNING:

This

generator

produces

pow

er

ful vo

lta

ge, which

can

result

in el

ect

r

oc

ution.

ALWAYS

ground

the

genera

tor

before

using

it

(see

the

"

Ground

the

Generator

"

portion

of

the

"

PREPARING

THE

GENERATO

R

FOR

USE" section).

This

ge

ner

ato

r

sho

uld

only

be

used

to

conn

ect

el

ectr

i

ca

l devices, e

ither

directly

or

with

an extension

cor

d.

NEVER

directly conn

ect

the

gen

erator

to a

buildin

g's elect

rical

system

without

a

transfe

r

sw

itch. Such connection

must

co

mpl

y with local elec

tri

ca

l

aws

and

codes,

and

should

be

done

by

a

lk

ensed el

ectric

ian.

Fa

ilur

e

to

co

mpl

y

can

cr

eate

a

backfeed

, w

hi

ch m

ay

resu

lt

in

ser

ious

inju

ry

or

death

to

utili

ty

workers.

Use a

gro

und

fault

circuit

int

er

rupt

er

(GFCJ)

in

hi

ghly c

ondu

ctive

areas

such

as

m

eta

l

decking

or steel

work.

GFC

is

are

availab

le in-

lin

e

with

some extension

co

rd

s.

Do n

ot

use in ra

in

y

or

wet

co

ndition

s.

Do n

ot

tou

ch

bare

wires or rece

ptacl

es

(o

utlets).

Do not all

ow

c

hildr

en

or

non-qualified persons

to

ope

rat

e.

A

DANGER:

PO

I

SONOUS

GAS.

Generato

rs give

off

ca

rbon

monoxide, a poisonous gas

that

can kill you quickly.

You

CANNOT

smell

it

, sec it, or

taste

it.

ONLY

run

ge

nerator o

utdoor

s

an

d

away

from

a

ir

int

akes,

ope

n windows, a

nd

garages.

Never

use

inside

homes

,

ga

rages,

or

sheds,

EVEN

IF

you

run

a

fan

or

open

doors

and

windows.

If

you

sta

rt

to

feel si

ck,

dizzy,

or

weak

while using

the

ge

ner

ator,

s

hut

it

off

and

ge

t

to

fresh

air

RIGHT

AWAY. See a

doctor.

You

may

have

carbon

monoxide poisoning.

A

CAUTION:

Disconnect

au

electrical lo

ad

s

from

the

generator

before

attem

p

ting

to

start.

To

start the

ge

nerator, perform

th

e following steps:

1. Make sure no

ele

ctri

cal

devices are c

onne

cted lo the

ge

nerator. Such

de

vices c

an

make it

difficult for the engine

to

start.

2.

Ch

e

ck

that

th

e

ge

nerator is properly grounded (see section titled "

Gr

ound the

Ge

nerator").

3.

Ch

eck

th

e oil and fuel level

s.

4. if

th

e

ge

nerator has run

ou

t of fuel or been emptied

of

fuel sin

ce

th

e l

as

t use,

or

if

this is

th

e

first time using the generator, be sure to bleed

th

e

fu

el line (see section t

itl

ed "Bleed the

Fuel Linc

")

.

S.

O

pe

n the front panel

an

d lo

ca

te the

fu

el valve .

Tu

m the

fu

el

va

l

ve

to

th

e

"o

n"pos

iti

on (

as

tigurc7).

6. Set the

eng

ine switch key to the

"on"

posit

io

n.

7.

Tu

m the engine k

ey

to the "sta

rt

" position for about 10 seconds

or

until the engine starts.

NO

TE

:

If

the engine does not start within

10

sec

onds, release the key from the start

po

sition. K

ee

ping the key in the start p

os

ition t

oo

long can damage

th

e starte

r.

8. If

eng

ine

fa

ils lo start within

10

seconds release

th

e k

ey

and wait 1S seconds, th

en

try

ag

ain.

N

OTE

: After rep

ea

ted unsu

ccessf

ul attemp

ts

to start

th

e

en

gine, please c

on

sult the

tr

oublesh

oo

ting gui

de

before trying again.

9. Allow the

ge

nerator to run

fo

r seve

ra

l minutes before attempting to connect any el

ec

trical

de

vi

ces.

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CLOSED OPEN

w

Figure7-Fuel val

ve

position

USING

THE

GENERATOR

A W

ARNlNG

: Never conn

ect

a ge

nerator

directly

to

any

existing el

ectr

i

ca

l

bui

lding c

ir

cuit.

The

ge

n

era

tor

can

backfeed

i

nto

p

ower

lines

and

elec

tr

ocu

te n

earby

elec

tri

ca

l

repair

w

orke

rs.

Allow the

ge

nerator10 run several minutes before connecting el

ec

trical devices.

CAUT

ION: Please familia

ri

ze

yourselfwith the control panel b

efo

re connecting electrical devices.

You

may

connect electrical devices running on AC current according

to

their wanage requir

emen

ts.

Tab

le I shows the rated and s

ur

ge

wanage

of

your

ge

nerator.

The

rated

wa

lla

ge

is t

he

maximum wanage the generator can output on a continuous basis.

The

maximum

wauage

is

the maximum wattage

th

e generator

ca

n output for a

few

minutes.

The

surge wallage is the maximum amou

nt

of

power the generat

or

can

ou

tput for

an

extremely

sh

on

period

of

time (seconds). Many elect

ri

cal

de

vices such as refrigerators

re

qu

ires

hon

bu

rsts

of

extra power, in addition to the rated wattage listed by thedevice, to stan their motors.

The

surge

watlage ability

of

the generator covers this extra power requirement.

Rated

(Running)

Watt

age M

ax

imum

Wa

tt

age

Surge

Watt

a

ge

50

00

6000 6625

Ta

bl

e

l,

\Vattage spcclncatlons

of

this generator.

The

total running wattage required by all of the elect

ri

cal devicesconnected to a generatorshould

not exceed t

he

rated wanage

of

the generator.

To

calc

ul

ate

the total wana

ge

requirement

of

t

he

electrical devices you wish to connect,

fi

nd

th

e rat

ed

(or running) wattage

of

each device and a

dd

them together.

Th

ose numbers should

be

labeled on the

de

vi

ce

or can be found in their

i

ns

truction manuals.

If

th

e wanage values cannot

be

found, estimate

by

multiplyingthe Voltage

requirementby the Amperage drawn:

Wans

= Voltsx

Am

peres

lfn

o specifications are available,

es

timate of the

Wa

ns

re

qui

re

d by using Table 2.

10

NOTE: Maximum continuous running time per day without cool-off is 6 HOURS. This

is assuming oil level is correct, servicing is maintained and conditions are not

considered harsh (high temperatures etc).

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Once the rated wattage requirement

of

each elec

tri

cal device is detennined, add these numbers to

find the total rated wattage will bedraw from the generator.

lfth

is numb

er

exceeds the rated

wattage

of

the generator, DO NOT connectall these devices. Select a combination

of

electrical

de

vices, which has a total rated wattage lowerthan or equal to the rated wattage

of

the ge

ne

rator.

CAUTION-

The

genera

tor

can

run

at

its surge wattage capacity

for

only a s

hort

time.

Connect

electrical devices

requiring

a

rat

ed

(running)

wattage equal to

or

less

than

the

rat

ed

wattage

of

the

generator.

Never connect devices

re

q

uiring

a

rated

wattage equal to

th

e

surge wattage

of

the

generator.

tool

or

a

ppliance

rated

(running)

Watt

s additional s

urg

e Watts

electricwaterhe

ater

(40 gal)

4000

0

hot plate 2500 0

sa

w-

rad

ial

arm

2000 2000

elect

ric

stove

1500 0

saw-

ci

rcu

lar 1500 1500

air

compressor

(1

HP) 1500 3000

rwi

ndow

a

ir

cond

itio

ne

r 1200 1800

saw- miter 1200 1200

microwa

ve

1000 0

r,,,ell

water pump 1000 1000

reciprocating saw 960 1040

sump pump 800 1200

refrigeratorfreezer 800 1200

~urnace blo

wer

800 1300

computer 800 0

elec

tri

c drill 600 900

tele

visio

n 500 0

~ee

p freezer 500 500

~arage dooropener 480 0

stereo 400 0

box fan 300 600

doc

k radio 300 0

secur

ity

system 180 0

~vd

player/

vcr

100 0

common light bulb

75

0

NOTE: The above wattage figures are estimates. Try to check the wattage listed on the electrical

device before consulting this table.

Tab

le

2-

Estimated wattage requi.rem

eo

ts

of

common electrical devices.

Oncethe decision has been made on what electrical devices will be powered by the generator,

connect these devices according to the following procedure:

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1.

Turn

off

each device before plug in. NOTE: Be sure to attach appliances to the correct

receptacle

(o

utlet).

Co

nn

ec

t standard 120 Volt, single phase, 60 Hz loads only to the 120

Volt rece

pt

ac

les. Connect 240/120 Volt, single phase, 60Hz loads with a NEMA

Ll

4-30

plugonly to the 240/120 Volt receptacle. Sec

figures·

for an illustra

ti

on

of

each

of

these

receptacles.

2. Move the voltage selector switch to the desired position. Move the switch to the left to

use the standard 120 Volt receptacles. Move the switch to the right to use the2401120 Volt

receptacle.

3. Lift

th

e circuit breaker to the

"on"

position.

CAU

TIO

N: Do not c

onn

ect

SOHz

or

3-

ph

ase

lo

ads to

th

e genera

tor

.

Engine

S

witch

1

20VGFC

I

Receptacle

Low

OIi

Lig

ht

1

20V

GFC

I

R

ece

pt

acle

Voltage

Meter

120

n40V

Receptacle

Hou

rs

Meter Volta

ge

Se

lect

Switch

Ci

rcuit

Br

ea

ker

Ground

T

er

min

al DC Receptacle

12V

/8.JA

Fig

ur

e 8 C

ontr

ol panel

co

mponents o n the

ge

nerator

SOMENOTES ABOUT POWER CORDS

Long or

th

in

co

rd

s

ca

n drain the power

pr

ovid

ed

to ao electrical devi

ce

by

the generator. When

using extension cords, all

ow

for a slightly higher rated wattage requirement by the electrical device

SeeTable 3 for recommended cords based on the powerrequirement

of

the electrical device.

Devi

ce

Requi

rements Max.

Cord

Le

ngth

(ft

)

by

Wi

re

Ga

uge

Amps

Wa

tts (120V)

Watts(240V)

#8

wire

#1

0wire #1

2wire

#14wire

#1

6w

ire

5 600 1200

NR

500

300 200 125

7.5 900 1800

NR

350 200 125 100

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10

1200 2400

NR

250 150 100 50

15 1800 3600

NR

150 100 65

NR

20

2400 4800 175 125 75 50

NR

25

3000 6000 150 100 60

NR

30 3600 7200 125 65

NR NR

NR

·NR=

not

recommended

Table 3· Maximum Extension

Cor

d Lengths

by

Po

wer Requirement

DC Usage

The generator is equipped

wi

th a DC terminal. This terminal is not

in

tended for

us

e to charge

automotive batteries.

STOPPING

THE

GENERA

TOR

To stop the generator:

I. Turn

off

, then unp

lu

g all connected electrical devices.

2. Allow tbe generator to run for several more minutes with no electrical devices connected.

This helps stabilize the temperature

of

the generator.

3.

Turn the engine s

wi

tch key to the "

off

' position. Remove the key.

• WARNING: Allow

the

generator

to cool

for

several minutes beforetouching

areas

that

become

hot

durin

g usage.

CAUTION: Leaving

the

battery connected for long periods

of

time without using the

generator

can cause the battery to

drain.

Disconnect the negative

batter

y cable from

the

battery for storage. Afterdisconnecting

the

cable, cover

the

free

end

with

an

insulatorsuch

as

electrical tape.

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l4

Maintenance / Care

Proper routine maintenance of the generator will help prolong its machine. Please perform maintenance

checks and operations according to the schedule shown below:

CAUTION: Never perform maintenance operations while the generator is running.

Major Service –

Heavy-Duty Use

Every 200

Hours Use

Replace

Clean. Replace as necessary

Check. Tighten as necessary

Replace

Replace as necessary

Check. Clean

Flush and clean

Check. Adjust as necessary

Check. Tighten as necessary

Check. Clean / de-coke as necessary

Check level. Adjust as necessary

Perform

Sharpen. Replace as necessary

Replace

Check. Replace as necessary

Major Service –

Normal Use

24 Months / 200

Hours Use

12 Months /

100 Hours

Use

Clean. Replace as necessary

6 Months / 50

Hours Use

3 Months / 25

Hours Use

After First 5

Hours Use

Every Use

Check level. Adjust

as necessary

Check

Check level. Adjust

as necessary

Check level. Adjust

as necessary

Check tension.

Adjust as necessary

Component / Task

E

ngine Oil

E

ngine Oil Filter *

Lo

ose Engine / Machine

F

asteners

A

ir Filter

S

park Arrestor *

Fu

el Filter *

Fu

el Strainer *

Fu

el Lines / Hoses

Fu

el injector *

Fu

el Pump *

Fu

el Tank

I

dle Speed

V

alve Clearance

C

ylinder Head Fasteners

C

ombustion Chamber

B

attery Electrolyte *

M

ajor Service

C

utting Blade / Chain *

W

ater Pump Oil **

H

ydraulic Fluid ***

D

rive Belt *

*Where applicable. ** Pressure washers with non-sealed water pumps. *** Log splitters only.

NOTE:

Max continuous running time per day without cool-off is 6 HOURS @ 50% load. 4 HOURS @ 100% load.

The manufacturer recommends the unit run for no longer than 600 hours per year for optimum machine performance and to

extend generator life.

The above two conditions assume the oil level is correct, servicing is maintained as per the schedule, and conditions are not

considered harsh (high temperatures, dust etc)

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Cleaning

the

Generato

r

Alw

ays

try to use

the

generator

in

a clean, cool,

and

dry place.

When

the generator becomes dirty,

clean the exteri

or

with one or more of

the

following:

a damp cloth

a soft brush

a vacuum

pressurized air

Never

clean the generator with a bucket

of

water

or

a

ho

se. Water

can

get inside the generator,

ca

u

sing

short

ci

rcu

.it or corrosion.

Check

ing

the

Oil

The

genera

tor

is equipped with

an au

tomatic shutoff

to

protect it from running on l

ow

oil.

Nonetheless, the oil level should

be

checked before each use to ensure that the

engine's

crankcase

bas sufficie

nt

lubrication.

To

check the oil level:

1.

Make sure the generatoris

on

a level surface.

2. Open the front panel (panel

1)

and locate the oil filler/dipstick cap. Unscrew the oil

filler/dipstick cap.

3. With a dry cloth, wipe the oil

off

the stick

on

the inside

of

the cap.

4. Insert the

dip

stick as

if

you were reinstalling

th

e

ca

p then remove again. There should now

be

oil on the stick.

If

there is

no

oil on the

st

ick,

or

oil

on

ly at the very end

of

the stick,

yo

u should add oil until the engine crank

case

is filled (when the oil l

eve

l

ha

s reached the

lower lip

of

theoil fill opening).

5.

Be

sure

to

reinstall

and

sec

ure

the oil filler

ca

p tightly. Close the front panel

when

finish

ed

.

OIL

FILLER CAP

Fig

ur

e 9 • Ch

oddng

the o

il

C

hangin

g/

Adding

Oil

Check the oil level before each use

and

change oil according

to

the maintenance schedule given in

Table 4. When the

oi

l level is l

ow

, add oil until the crankcase is filled

(the

oil level reaches

th

e

lower lip

of

the

oil fill

er

opening).

The

oil capacity

of

the generator

eng

ine is 56 fluid oz.

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Repl

ac

in

g the Air Cl

ea

ner

Routine

main

tenance to

the

air

cleaner

hel

ps

maintain pr

oper

airflow to the carburetor.

Maintenance the

air

clea

ner

acco

rding

to

the

following steps

every

250

or

500 hours,

or

more

often

when usi

ng

the generator in a dusty area.

I. Remove

the

air

cl

eaner mainten

ance

panel

by

unscrewing the

bolts

with I0-

mm

wrench

(s

ee

figure

11

).

2.

Rem

ove thewing nut from

the

bolt holding

the

air

clean

er

cove

r. Remove the

air

cl

eaner

cover.

3.

Take

out

the

used

air

cl

e

aner

element. R

ep

l

ace

with

a new element.

4.

Re

install t

he

air

cleaner

cove

r, tighten the wing

nu

t, then

sc

r

ew

ba

ck the air cl

eaner

mainten

anc

e panel.

CAU

TI

ON:

Never

try

to w

ash

or reu

se

the a

ir

cl

ea

n

er

eleme

nt

.

Always

re

pl

ace

with a new

one. Never

run

the engine wit h b

ro

ken a

ir

cleaner eleme

nt

or

wi

thout one

at

a

ll

. This

ca

n

cause

ser

i

ous

dam

age

to

th

e engin

e.

REMOVEWING NUT

AIR CLEANER CASE REMOVE

US

ED ELEMENT

Figure

11

-Repla

ci

ng aircleaner element.

Cl

ea

n

th

e Fuel

Ta

nk

a

nd

Fuel F

ilt

er

The

fu

el filter helps prevent dirt in the

fu

el fr

om

entering the engine. Mai

nte

nance the

fu

el tank and

fuel

fi

lter every 500 hours,

or

soo

n

er

if

necessary.

To

clean

th

e fuel line,

do

the foll

ow

ing:

I.

Turn

the fuel valve to the "

off

" position.

2. Unscrew the bolt hol

ding

the

fu

el

fi

lterto the frame using a 13

mm

wrench(see

fi

gure 12).

Pull the

fu

el

va

l

ve/

filter assembly out

of

the

enc

losure. Place a buck

et

under

the asse

mb

ly

to catch the fuel.

3.

Rem

ove

the

fuel filter c

up

, and the filter e

lem

ent, then

op

en

the fuel

valve

to

drai

n a

ll

th

e

fu

el

from the fuel tank.

4. Cl

ean

the

cup

of

all sedime

nt

using a

rag

or brush.

5.

Rep

lace the fuel filter element

6.

Re

install the

fu

el

filter element,

the

filter cup, a

nd

the

fu

el-valve/filter assembly.

7.

Add

fresh fuel to the fuel

tank

and

bleed

th

e fuel line

as

described in "Preparing

the

gen

erator

for u

se"

section

of

this

manual.

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.6.

WARNING: Never

drain

fuel while engine is running. Store fuel only in approved

containers. Store fuel in a well-ventilated

area

fr

ee from open flames

or

sparks.

UNSCREW

BOLT

TO

REMOVE FUEL FILTER

FUEL FILTER

Figure

12

· Fuel Filter Maintenance

Changing the Battery

.6.

WARNING:

Keep out

of

reach

of

children.

Do not connect

or

disconnect

batter

y while generator

is

running.

Service

or

use

batter

y only in well ventilated

ar

eas.

If

the generator will not start, the battery m

ay

be drained.The battery can be recharged. However,

if

your battery will no longer hold a charge, you m

ay

need to replace it.

To

re

pl

ace the battery:

I. Disconnect the positive(+) and negati

ve(

-) cables from the battery.

2. Remove the metal brack

et

that secures the battery to the generator.

3.

Install the replacement battery and sec

ur

e to the generatorwith the bracke

t.

Use a 1

2V

batterythat is 18 Ah or greater.

4. Connect the posi

ti

veand negative cables to

th

e new battery.

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ST

O

RAGE

/

TRANS

P

ORT

P

ROCE

D

URES

A CAUTION: Never place any

ty

pe

of

st

or

age co

ver

on

th

e gene

rat

or while

it

is still hot.

When transportingor storingthe generator for extended periods

ofome:

• Empty the fuel tank (sec

"E

mptying the Fuel Tank" in the "Main

te

nance" section).

• Do not obstruct any ventilation openings.

• K

ee

p the generator in a cl

ea

n, cool, and d

ry

area.

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