GT POWER GT2005i User manual

GT2005i
2000W

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WARNING!
We Appreciate Your Business.
Thank you and congratulations for choosing GT Power.
You have invested in a machine that will last a lifetime if you follow
strictly the maintenance and care guidelines set out in this manual.
This Operating Manual has been designed to instruct you on the
correct use and operation of your GT Power product. Your satisfaction
with this product and its safe operation is our ultimate concern.
Therefore please take the time to read the entire manual, especially
the Safety Precautions. They will help you to avoid potential hazards
that may exist when working with this product.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/ OR VOIDING OF YOUR
WARRANTY. GT POWER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE
BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Table Of Contents
Symbol Usage .........................................................................4
General Safety Precautions ....................................................4
Generator Controls & Features .............................................10
Specications.........................................................................10
Control Panel .........................................................................11
Control Functions ..................................................................12
Getting Started ......................................................................14
Wattage Reference Guide .....................................................17
Calculating Your power Needs ..............................................18
ElectricalConnection..............................................................18
Maintenance .........................................................................20
Storage .................................................................................25
Troubleshooting ....................................................................27
Warranty................................................................................ 28

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Symbol Usage
This manual contains important information
that you need to know and understand
in order to assure YOUR SAFETY and
PROPER OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT.
The following symbols help you recognize
this information. Please read the manual and
pay attention to these sections.
Save These Important Safety Instructions!
Read and understand all of these safety
instructions. Be sure to retain them for future
use.
WARNING!
Warnings indicate a certainty or
strong possibility of personal injury
or death if instructions are not
followed.
CAUTION!
Cautions indicate a possibility of
equipment damage if instructions
are not followed properly.
NOTE:
Notes give helpful information.
Gasoline powered and electrical generating
products can cause serious injury or death,
or damage to other equipment or property,
if the operator does not strictly observe all
safety rules and take precautionary actions.
General Safety
Precautions
Carbon Monoxide
• Carbon Monoxide is an odourless and
colourless gas. Breathing exhaust that
contains this poisonous gas can cause
unconsciousness and may lead to death.
• The engine exhaust from this product con-
tains chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
• When this tool is running, ensure that the
area is well ventilated. Never run the en-
gine in an enclosed area. Run the engine
in an open area or with an exhaust evacu-
ation system in an enclosed area.
• NEVER use a generator inside homes,
garages, crawlspaces, or other partially
enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can build up in these areas. Us-
ing a fan or opening windows and doors
does NOT supply enough fresh air.
• ONLY use a generator outdoors and far
away from open windows, doors, and
vents. These openings can pull in genera-
tor exhaust.
• Even when you use a generator correctly,
CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS use
a battery-powered or battery-backup CO
alarm in the home.
• If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after
the generator has been running, move to
fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You
could have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING!
The exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas that can cause
loss of consciousness and may lead to
death.

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Gasoline and Oil
This product requires oil and fuel. THE
ENGINE WILL NOT START WITHOUT OIL.
Work in well-ventilated area. Keep ciga-
rettes, ames or sparks away from the work
area or where gasoline is stored.
WARNING!
Gasoline is extremely ammable and
is explosive under certain conditions.
Keep out of reach of children.
• Gasoline fuel and fumes are ammable
and potentially explosive. Use proper fuel
storage and handling procedures. Always
have multiple ABC class re extinguishers
nearby.
• Keep the generator and surrounding area
clean at all times.
• Keep the generator at least 5 feet away
from buildings and other equipment during
operation.
• Fuel or oil spills must be cleaned up im-
mediately. Dispose of uids and cleaning
materials as per any local, state, or federal
codes and regulations. Store oily rags in a
covered metal container.
• Never store fuel or other ammable mate-
rials near the generator.
• Do not smoke, or allow sparks, ames
or other sources of ignition around the
engine and fuel tank. Fuel vapours are
explosive.
• Keep earthed conductive objects, such as
tools, away from exposed, live electrical
parts and connections to avoid sparking or
arcing. These events could ignite fumes or
vapours.
• Do not rell the fuel tank while the engine
is running or while the engine is still hot.
Do not operate the generator with known
leaks in the fuel system.
• Excessive build-up of unburned fuel
gases in the exhaust system can create
a potentially explosive condition. This
build-up can occur after repeated failed
start attempts, valve testing, or hot engine
shutdown.
• Use only engine manufacturer recom-
mended fuel and oil.
Hot Components
WARNING!
Hot exhaust can burn you. Engine and
exhaust system parts become very hot
and remain hot for some time after the
engine is run. Wear insulated gloves
or wait until the engine and exhaust
system have cooled before handling
these parts.
Work Area
• Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered benches and dark areas invite
accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
ammable liquids, gases, or dust. Genera-
tors create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors
away while operating a generator. Provide
barriers or shields as needed.
Electrical Safety
• Keep all electrical equipment clean and
dry. Replace any wiring where the insula-
tion is cracked, cut eroded part or other-
wise degraded. Replace terminals that
are worn, discoloured, or corroded. Keep
terminals clean and tight.

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•Insulate all connections and disconnected
wires.
• Do not abuse the power cord. Keep power
cords away from heat, oil, sharp edges,
or moving parts. Replace damaged power
cords immediately. Damaged power cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not operate the generator with wet
hands. Do not expose generator to
rain, snow or wet conditions. Water will
increase the risk of electric shock. The
generator is a potential source of electrical
shock if not kept dry.
• Do not attempt to connect or disconnect
load connections while standing in water,
or on wet or soggy ground.
• Do not touch electrically energized parts
of the generator and interconnecting
cables or conductors with any part of the
body, or with any non-insulated conductive
object.
• Avoid body contact with earthed surfaces
such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of
electric shock if your body is earthed.
• When operating a power tool outside, use
a premium quality outdoor extension cord.
These extension cords are rated for out-
door use, and reduce the risk of electric
shock.
• Earthed tools must be plugged into an
outlet properly installed and earthed in
accordance with all codes and ordinances.
Never remove the earth prong or mod-
ify the plug in any way. Do not use any
adapter plugs.
• Double insulated tools are equipped with
a polarized plug where one blade is wider
than the other. This plug ts in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not t
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not t, contact a qualied electrician
to install a polarized outlet. Do not change
the plug in any way. Double insulation
eliminates the need for the three-wire
earthed power cord and earthed power
supply system.
• Before servicing equipment powered by
the generator, disconnect the equipment
from its power input.
• The generator must be earthed for
xed installations in accordance with all
relevant electrical codes and standards
before operation.
• Earthing provides a low-resistance path to
carry electricity away from the user in the
event of an electrical malfunction.
• All connections and conduits from the
generator to the load must only be in-
stalled by trained and licensed electricians
and in compliance with all relevant local,
state, and federal electrical codes and
standards, and other regulations where
applicable.
• Connect the generator only to a load or
electrical system (230 volt) that is compat-
ible with the electrical characteristics and
rated capacities of the generator.
• NEVER try to power building or home wir-
ing by plugging the generator into a wall
outlet, a practice known as “backfeeding.”
This is extremely dangerous and presents
an electrocution risk to utility workers and
neighbours served by the same utility
transformer. It also bypasses some of
the built-in household circuit protection
devices.

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Personal Safety
WARNING!
Do not sit, stand, or place objects on
top of the generator regardless of
whether it is running or not.
• Stay alert. Watch what you are doing,
and use common sense when operating
a generator. Do not use generator while
tired or under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A moment of inat-
tention while operating generators may
result in serious personal injury.
• Make note of the location of the engine
power switch should you need to turn off
the generator quickly.
• Dress properly. Contain long hair, cloth-
ing, jewellery, and gloves as they can be
caught in moving parts.
• Avoid accidental starting. Make sure the
power switch is in its “OFF” position, and
disconnect the spark plug wire when not
in use.
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches
before turning the generator on. A wrench
or a key that is left attached to a rotat-
ing part of the generator may result in
personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Wear AS/NZS approved
safety impact eye goggles. Dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, safety gloves,
hard hat, or hearing protection must be
used for appropriate conditions.
• Do not use the generator if the power
switch does not turn it on or off. Any
generator that cannot be controlled with
the power switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.
• Do not force the generator. Use the cor-
rect generator for your application. The
correct generator will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it is designed.
Generator Use and Care
• Make sure the power switch is in its
“OFF” position and disconnect the spark
plug wire before making any adjustment,
changing accessories, or storing the gen-
erator. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the generator
accidentally.
• Store idle generators out of reach of
children and other untrained persons.
Generators are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
• Maintain generators with care. Do not use
a damaged generator.
• Tag damaged generators “Do not use”
until repaired.
• Check for misalignment or binding of mov-
ing parts, breakage of parts, and any other
condition that may affect the generator’s
operation. If damaged, have the generator
serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained generators.
• Use only accessories that are recom-
mended by the manufacturer for your
model. Accessories that may be suitable
for one generator may become hazardous
when used on another generator.
Servicing
• Maintain labels and name plates on the
generator and engine.These carry impor-
tant information. If unreadable or missing,
contact your GT Power agent immediately
for a replacement.

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• Generator service must be performed only
by qualied repair personnel. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualied
personnel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a generator, use only
genuine replacement parts. Follow all ap-
propriate instructions in this manual. Use
of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
maintenance instructions may create a
risk of electric shock or injury.
WARNING!
People with pacemakers should
consult their physician(s) before using
this product. Electromagnetic elds in
close proximity to a heart pacemaker
could cause interference to or failure of
the pacemaker.
Installation
• Ensure installation meets all applicable
safety, and local and national electrical
codes. Have installation performed by a
qualied, licensed electrician and building
contractor.
• All electrical work, including the earth
connection, should be completed by a
licensed electrician.
• Any separate fuel storage or generator
supply facility must be built or installed
in full compliance with all relevant local,
state, and federal regulations.
• It is recommended to use the genera-
tor only in well ventilated outdoor areas.
A running gasoline engine will generate
carbon monoxide, a colourless, odourless
gas that, if inhaled, can cause serious
injury or death. If the generator is installed
indoors, exhaust fumes must be piped
out of the building using leak-free, heat
resistant piping. Pipes and silencer should
not use any ammable materials, nor
should they be installed near the same.
Generator exhaust fumes must be within
legal limits and installation must always
meet local building codes.
• If the generator is installed outdoors, it
must be weatherproofed and should be
soundproofed. It should not be run out-
doors without protection of the generator
and wiring conduit.
• The supporting oor/ground surface
should be level, and strong enough to
safely hold the weight of the generator.
Mechanical
• Always make sure the power switch is in
its “OFF” position.
• Disconnect the spark plug wire, and allow
the engine to completely cool before car-
rying out maintenance.
• Check for damaged parts. Before us-
ing the generator, any part that appears
damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for
alignment and binding of moving parts,
any broken parts or mounting xtures, and
any other condition that may affect proper
operation technician.
• The generator is designed with guards for
protection from moving parts. In any case,
care must still be taken to protect person-
nel and equipment from other mechanical
hazards when working around the genera-
tor.
• Do not operate the generator with safety
guards removed. While the generator is
running, do not attempt to reach around
the safety guard for maintenance or any
other reason.
• Keep hands, arms, long hair, loose cloth-
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parts. Be aware that when engine parts
are moving fast they cannot be seen
clearly.
• Keep access doors on enclosures closed
and locked when access is not required.
• When working on or around the generator
always wear protective clothing including
AS/NZS approved safety gloves, safety
eye goggles, and safety hat.
• Do not alter or adjust any part of the gen-
erator that is assembled and supplied by
the manufacturer.
• Always follow and complete scheduled
engine and generator maintenance.
Chemicals
• Avoid contact with hot fuel, oil, exhaust
fumes, and hot solid surfaces.
• Avoid body contact with fuels, oils and
lubricants used in the generator. If swal-
lowed, seek medical treatment imme-
diately. Do not induce vomiting if fuel is
swallowed. For skin contact, immediately
wash with soap and water. For eye con-
tact, immediately ush eyes with clean
water and seek medical attention.
Noise
Prolonged exposure to noise levels above
85dBA is hazardous to hearing. Always
wear AS/NZS approved ear protection when
operating or working around the Generator
when it is running.
Extension Cords
If an extension cord (not included) is used,
make sure to use only AS/NZS approved
cords having the correct gauge and length
according to the following table:

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Specifications
Engine Type: 4-Stroke Powerdyne
Engine Displacement: 79CC
Running Watts: 1600w
Starting Watts: 2000w
Rated Frequency: 50HZ
Rated Voltage: 230V
Rated Current: 7A
Run Time: 10.5hrs at 1/4 load
Receptacles (qty.): (2) 230V AC;
(1) 12V 8A DC
Net Weight: 20kg
Noise Level: 51dB @ 1/4 Load
Fuel Type: Unleaded gasoline
Fuel Capacity: 4 Litres
Oil Type: SAE 10W-30
Start Type: Recoil
L x W x H: 500 x 280 x 450mm
Rated Parallel Watts: 3200W
Max Parallel Watts: 3400W
1. Exhaust and Spark
Arrestor
2. Carrying handle
3. Vented Gas Cap
4. Recoil Starter Rope
5. Control Panel
6. 230V Power Outlet
Generator Controls
& Features