Mi-T-M GEN-13000-1MSE User manual

37-1072-E/F/S-021423
CAUTION
RISK OF INJURY! READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING!
THIS MANUAL IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE GENERATOR AND
MUST REMAIN WITH THIS UNIT!
©COPYRIGHT 2009, MI-T-M CORPORATION®
OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR
GEN-13000-1MSE
GEN-14000-1MHE
GENERATORS
PARTS LIST

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INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU for purchasing a Mi-T-M product.
READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to operate
and service your machine correctly. Failure to do so could
result in personal injury or equipment damage.
THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent
part of your machine and should remain with the machine
when you sell it.
MEASUREMENTS in this manual are given in both metric
and customary U.S. unit equivalents. Use only correct re-
placement parts and fasteners. Metric and inch fasteners
may require a specic metric or inch wrench.
RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND sides are determined by
facing the motor end of the machine.
The SERIAL NUMBER is located in the Specication or
Identication Numbers section. Accurately record all the
numbers to help in tracing the machine should it be stolen.
Your dealer also needs these numbers when you order
parts. File the identication numbers in a secure place off
the machine.
WARRANTY is provided from your dealer for customers
who operate and maintain their equipment as described
in this manual. The warranty is explained on the warranty
certicate shown in this manual.
This warranty provides you the assurance that your dealer
will back products where defects appear within the war-
ranty period. Should the equipment be abused, or modi-
ed to change its performance beyond the original factory
specications, the warranty will become void.
WARNING: This product can expose you to
chemicals including Lead, which is known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
WARNING
WARNING: This product can expose you to
chemicals including carbon monoxide, which is
known to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
WARNING

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CONTENTS
ALL INFORMATION, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BASED
ON THE LATEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION. THE RIGHT IS
RESERVED TO MAKE CHANGES AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................2
CONTENTS................................................................................................................................................3
SAFETY......................................................................................................................................................5
CONTROLS .............................................................................................................................................12
PREPARING THE GENERATOR...............................................................................................................13
OPERATION.............................................................................................................................................16
TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................................................20
SERVICE ..................................................................................................................................................21
STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................26
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................27

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CONTENTS

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SAFETY
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your ma-
chine or in this manual, be alert to the potential for personal injury.
Follow recommended precautions and safe operating practices.
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
A signal word--DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION--is used with the safe-
ty-alert symbol. DANGER identies the most serious hazards.
DANGER or WARNING safety signs are located near specic hazards.
General precautions are listed on CAUTION safety signs. CAUTION also
calls attention to safety messages in this manual.
FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and safety signs on
your machine. Keep safety signs in good condition. Replace missing or
damaged safety signs. Be sure new equipment components and repair
parts include the current safety signs. Replacement safety signs are
available from your Mi-T-M Customer Service Representative.
Learn how to operate the machine and how to use controls properly. Do
not let anyone operate without instruction.
Keep your machine in proper working condition. Unauthorized modi-
cations to the machine may impair the function and/or safety and affect
machine life.
If you do not understand any part of this manual and need assistance,
contact your Mi-T-M Customer Service Representative.
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CARBON MONOXIDE - POISONOUS GAS
Use generator outdoors, away from open windows, vents, or doors.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide - a poisonous gas that
can kill you. You CAN NOT smell or see this gas.
Never use a generator in enclosed or partially-enclosed spaces. Genera-
tors can produce high levels of carbon monoxide very quickly. When
you use a portable generator, remember that you cannot smell or see
carbon monoxide. Even if you can’t smell exhaust fumes, you may still
be exposed to carbon monoxide.
If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using a generator, get to
fresh air RIGHT AWAY. DO NOT DELAY. The carbon monoxide from gen-
erators can rapidly lead to full incapacitation and death.
If you experience serious symptoms, get medical attention immediately.
Inform medical staff that carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected. If
you experienced symptoms while indoors, have someone call the re
department to determine when it is safe to re-enter the building.
Never operate the generator in an explosive atmosphere, near combus-
tible materials or where ventilation is not sufcient to carry away exhaust
fumes. Exhaust fumes can cause serious injury or death.
NEVER use a generator indoors, including in homes, garages, base-
ments, crawl spaces, and other enclosed or partially-enclosed areas,
even with ventilation. Opening doors and windows or using fans will not
prevent carbon monoxide build-up in the home.
Follow the instructions that come with your generator. Locate the unit
outdoors and away from doors, windows, and vents that could allow the
carbon monoxide gas to come indoors.
ONLY run generator outdoors and away from air intakes.
NEVER run generator inside homes, garages, sheds, or other semi-
enclosed spaces. These spaces can trap poisonous gases EVEN IF you
run a fan or open doors and windows.
If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using the generator, shut if
off and get fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon
monoxide poisoning.
Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or plug-in carbon
monoxide alarms with battery back-up in your home, according to the
manufacturer’s installation instructions. The carbon monoxide alarms
should be certied to the requirements of the latest safety standards for
carbon monoxide alarms. (UL 2034, IAS 6-96, or CSA 6.19.01).
Test your carbon monoxide alarm frequently and replace dead batteries.

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SAFETY WARNING WHEN REFUELING
Gasoline is extremely ammable and its vapors can explode if ignited.
Observe all safety regulations for the safe handling of fuel. Handle fuel in
safety containers. If the container does not have a spout, use a funnel.
Do not overll the fuel tank, leave room for the fuel to expand.
Do not rell fuel tank while the engine is running. Before refueling the
generator, turn it off and let it cool down. Gasoline spilled on hot engine
parts could ignite.
Fill the tank only on an area of bare ground. While fueling the tank, keep
heat, sparks and open ame away. Carefully clean up any spilled fuel
before starting engine.
Always ll fuel tank in an area with plenty of ventilation to avoid inhaling
dangerous fumes.
NEVER store fuel for your generator in the home. Gasoline, propane,
kerosene, and other ammable liquids should be stored outside of liv-
ing areas in properly-labeled, non-glass safety containers. Do not store
them near a fuel-burning appliance, such as a natural gas water heater
in a garage. If the fuel is spilled or the container is not sealed properly,
invisible vapors from the fuel can travel along the ground and can be
ignited by the appliance’s pilot light or by arcs from electric switches in
the appliance.
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTION
These generators are equipped with three GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupters) 120V duplex receptacles for protection against the hazards
of electrical shock from defective attachments such as, tools, cords, and
cables.
WARNING: THE GFCIS MAY NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THE
GENERATOR IS PROPERLY GROUNDED. FOLLOW THE
CORRECT PROCEDURE SPECIFIED IN THE SECTION
LABELED “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
A GFCI is a device that interrupts electricity from either the utility or gen-
erator by means of a special type of circuit breaker if a fault current ow
to the ground occurs.
WARNING: ONLY THE 120V DUPLEX RECEPTACLES ARE
PROTECTED BY THE GFCI.
A GFCI can be used only with generators that have the neutral wire
internally bonded to the frame, and the frame properly grounded to the
earth. A GFCI will not work on generators that do not have the neutral
wire bonded to the frame, or on generators which have not been proper-
ly grounded. All Mi-T-M generators have internally bonded ground wires.
A GFCI will not work if the unit is not properly grounded.
A GFCI may be required by OSHA regulations, the National Electric
Code and/or local and federal codes when operating a generator.
For additional protections against shock hazards due to defective equip-
ment attached to the twist-lock receptacles, consider the use of a GFCI
on each of these receptacles as well.
GFCIs and GFCI protected cord sets and cables may be purchased
from local electrical supply houses.

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ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
This product must be grounded. It has permanent conductor between
the generator (stator winding) and the frame. If it should malfunction or
breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
DANGER - IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT-
GROUNDING CONDUCTOR CAN RESULT IN A RISK
OF ELECTROCUTION. CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN OR SERVICE PERSON IF YOU ARE INDOUBT
AS TO WHETHER THE UNIT IS PROPERLY GROUNDED.
This generator is equipped with a grounding terminal for your protec-
tion. Always complete the ground path from the generator to an external
ground source as instructed in the section labeled “Grounding Instruc-
tions” in the Preparation section of this manual.
The generator is a potential source of electrical shock if not kept dry.
Keep the generator dry and do not use in rain or wet conditions. To pro-
tect from moisture, operate it on a dry surface under an open, canopy-
like structure. Dry your hands if wet before touching the generator.
Risk of electric shock if you operate this generator with a faulty GFCI
(Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter). Test GFCI before each use, see Opera-
tions Instructions for further information. If GFCI fails test, DO NOT use
your generator. Contact your Mi-T-M Customer Service Representative.
Plug appliances directly into the generator. Or, use a heavy duty, out-
door-rated extension cord that is rated (in watts or amps) at least equal
to the sum of the connected appliance loads. Check that the entire cord
is free of cuts or tears and that the plug has all three prongs, especially
a grounding pin.
NEVER try to power the house wiring by plugging the generator into a
wall outlet, a practice known as “back feeding”. This is an extremely
dangerous practice that presents an electrocution risk to utility workers
and neighbors served by the same utility transformer. It also bypasses
some of the built-in household circuit protection devices.
If you must connect the generator to the house wiring to power appli-
ances, have a qualied electrician install the appropriate equipment in
accordance with local electrical codes. Or, check with your utility com-
pany to see if it can install an appropriate power transfer switch.
For power outages, permanently installed stationary generators are
better suited for providing backup power to the home. Even a properly
connected portable generator can become overloaded. This may result
in overheating or stressing the generator components, possibly leading
to a generator failure.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, READ THIS
OPERATOR’S MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE USING.
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT, THE FOLLOWING BASIC
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED:
1. Read all the instructions before using the product.
2. This product is equipped with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
in the power cord to reduce the risk of electrical shock. If replacement
of the plug or cord is needed, use only identical replacement parts.
3. Do not allow children or untrained persons to operate the generator.
4. Do not operate the generator when fatigued or under the inuence of
drugs or chemicals. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing.
5. Follow the maintenance instructions specied in this manual.
6. Block the wheels to prevent the unit from moving while operating.
Always make sure the unit is level and properly grounded.
7. Be sure the switch on electric power tools is in the “OFF” position
before plugging them into the generator.
8. Keep the immediate area free of all bystanders.
9. Be sure each person who operates this generator is properly instructed
in its safe operation.important safety instructions
10. Do not operate the generator or any electrical tool in any area where
water or similar materials constitute an electrical hazard to the operator.
Do not operate on wet surfaces, in rain or in snow.
11. Always be sure that the generator is on secure footing so that it cannot
slide or shift around, endangering workers.
12. Avoid contacting the hot exhaust manifold, mufer or cylinder(s). Keep
clear of all rotating parts.
13. Unless the tool or appliance is double insulated, it must be grounded
through a properly grounded receptacle. (See Preparing the Generator,
Grounding Instructions). Tools and appliances which have 3 prong
plugs must be plugged into extension cords and electrical receptacles
with 3 holes. Before operating any electrical item, be sure it is in good
repair.
14. Follow instructions in this manual when testing Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter to insure reliable operation.
15. Beware of using this equipment in conned spaces. Conned spaces,
without sufcient fresh air ventilation, can contain dangerous gases.
Running gasoline engines in such environments can lead to deadly
explosions and/or asphyxiation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Wear close tting clothing and safety equipment appropriate to the job.
Wear a suitable hearing protective device such as earmuffs or earplugs
to protect against objectionable or uncomfortable loud noises.
Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator. Do
not wear radio or music headphones while operating machine.
INSPECT GENERATOR
Be sure all covers, guards and shields are tight and in place.
Locate all operating controls and safety labels.
Inspect power cord for damage before using. There is a hazard of electrical
shock from crushing, cutting or heat damage.
PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES
Keep a rst aid kit and re extinguisher handy.
Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service, hospital and
re department near your telephone.
Be prepared if a re starts.
SERVICE GENERATOR SAFELY
Before servicing the generator, disconnect all equipment and battery (if
equipped) and allow unit to cool down.
Service generator in a clean dry at area. Engage the brake to prevent the
unit from moving.