Mosa GE 3500 MI User manual

Use and Maintenance Manual
MCR5000119003_EN
05-2023
D5262270
Inverter Generator
GE 3500 MI
Original instructions

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Contents
Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Foreword ............................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Supplied documentation .....................................................................................................................1
1.3 Customer service................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Spare parts .........................................................................................................................................2
1.5 Declaration of conformity....................................................................................................................2
1.6 Unauthorized changes........................................................................................................................2
1.7 Allowed and non-allowed use.............................................................................................................2
1.8 Identicationdata ...............................................................................................................................3
1.9 Sound power level ..............................................................................................................................4
2. Safety.................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Safety information...............................................................................................................................5
2.2 Positioning of safety decal and information........................................................................................6
2.2.1 Decal explanation ..................................................................................................................6
2.3 General precautions ...........................................................................................................................8
2.3.1 Personal protective equipment ..............................................................................................8
2.3.1 Check the work area..............................................................................................................8
2.4 Fire prevention....................................................................................................................................9
2.4.1 Fire due to fuel, oil .................................................................................................................9
2.4.2 Firescausedbyammablematerialbuild-up ........................................................................9
2.4.3 Fire caused by electrical wiring .............................................................................................9
2.4.4 Fire caused by piping ............................................................................................................9
2.5 Lifting and transport precautions ........................................................................................................9
2.5.1 Lifting and manual transport ..................................................................................................9
2.6 Precautions for positioning the machine.............................................................................................9
2.6.1 Positioning site precautions...................................................................................................9
2.6.2 Precautions for electric connections....................................................................................10
2.7 Precautions during operation............................................................................................................10
2.8 Precautions against noise ................................................................................................................10
2.9 Precautionsduringfuelandengineoillling .................................................................................... 11
2.10 Maintenance precautions ................................................................................................................. 11
2.11 Precautions for disposal of waste material .......................................................................................12
2.12 Disposal of the machine ...................................................................................................................12
3. Technical data.................................................................................................................................13
3.1 GE 3500 MI technical data ...............................................................................................................13
3.2 Electrical diagram .............................................................................................................................14
4. Description......................................................................................................................................15
4.1 Main components .............................................................................................................................15
4.2 Control panel components................................................................................................................16
4.2.1 Explanation of control panel components............................................................................17
5. Delivery, unpacking and installation ............................................................................................21
5.1 Delivery.............................................................................................................................................21
5.2 Unpacking.........................................................................................................................................21

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6. Operation.........................................................................................................................................23
6.1 Connection to a home system ..........................................................................................................23
6.2 Total load ..........................................................................................................................................24
6.3 Simultaneous use of alternating current and direct current supply...................................................24
6.4 Grounding.........................................................................................................................................25
6.5 Checks before start-up .....................................................................................................................26
6.6 Starting and stopping the engine......................................................................................................26
6.6.1 Starting the engine ..............................................................................................................26
6.7 Alternating current operation (AC)....................................................................................................29
6.8 Direct current operation (DC) ...........................................................................................................30
6.8.1 Charging a battery ...............................................................................................................30
6.9 Connecting in parallel mode .............................................................................................................31
6.10 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................32
7. Maintenance....................................................................................................................................33
7.1 Ordinary Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................................................33
7.2 Fuel...................................................................................................................................................34
7.3 Engine oil..........................................................................................................................................34
7.4 Engineairlter..................................................................................................................................36
7.4.1 Cleaning ..............................................................................................................................36
7.4.2 Replacement .......................................................................................................................36
7.5 Cleaning the spark guard .................................................................................................................37
7.6 Checking and replacing the spark plug ............................................................................................38
7.7 Cleaningthefueltanklter ...............................................................................................................38
7.8 Storage .............................................................................................................................................39
7.9 Disposal............................................................................................................................................39

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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1 Foreword
ThismanualsuppliestheOperatorandqualiedandauthorisedTechnicianswithtechnicalinformationon
the GE 3500 MI Inverter generator (hereinafter also referred to as the "machine") produced by MOSA Div. of
BCS S.p.A. (hereinafter also referred to as the "manufacturer").
Inthismanual,theOperatorinchargeandthequaliedTechnicianswillndtheindicationsfor:
• Getting familiar with the safety measures and basic standards to be adopted, to prevent hazards and
damage to people, to the machine and to the environment.
• Getting to know the main components of the machine and its operation.
• Performing the programmed routine maintenance.
• Getting to know any extraordinary maintenance operation.
Thismanualisanintegralpartofthemachineandmustfollowitinanychangesofownership,untilthenal
dismantling.
The manual and all the publications attached to it must be kept with care, in an easily accessible place,
knowntotheoperatorandtothequaliedtechniciansauthorizedformaintenance.Readthedescriptions
carefully before starting to work or carrying out the required adjustments or maintenance.
If the manual is lost, damaged or becomes illegible, request a copy to MOSA, indicating the model of the
machine, the serial number and the year of construction.
If the machine is transferred, the transferor must deliver this manual to the new owner.
The machine is subject to updates to improve its performance; this manual summarises the information
regarding the current state of technology at the moment of the supply.
MOSAreservestherighttomakeimprovementsandmodicationstopartsandaccessories,withoutprompt-
ly updating this manual, except in exceptional cases of fundamental integrations concerning safe operation.
CAUTION
• Improper use or maintenance can cause serious damage to people and shorten the "useful
life" of the machine.
• The Operator and the qualied Technicians must be familiar with all the indications given in
this manual before using the machine or carrying out maintenance operations on it.
• The procedures contained in this manual are intended to be applicable to machine only for
permitted uses, and with all safety devices in function.
If the machine is used for purposes other than those indicated or in safety conditions other
than those indicated, the Customer becomes directly responsible for any person possibly in-
volved in accidents or injuries and for abnormal wear and tear of the machine.
1.2 Supplied documentation
The documents supplied with the machine include this Use and Maintenance Manual.

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1.3 Customer service
The Technical Assistance and Spare Parts Service are available to the Customers.
MOSA recommends that you contact the nearest authorised service centre for specialised intervention for all
control and overhaul operations.
Inordertoobtainquickande󰀨ectiveresponses,indicatetheModelandSerialNumbershownontheidenti-
cation plate (see “1.8Identicationdata”).
1.4 Spare parts
Only original spare parts that guarantee functionality and durability must be used.
The use of non-original spare parts will void all warranty and Technical Support obligations.
1.5 Declaration of conformity
Themanufacturer:
MOSA Div. of BCS S.p.A.
Viale Europa, 59 20047 Cusago (Milano) Italy
Declaresthatthemachine:
GE 3500 MI
ComplieswiththerequirementsofthefollowingEC/EUDirectives:
• Machine Directive 2006/42/EC
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU
• NoiseEmissionDirectiveformachinesintendedtooperateoutdoors2000/14/ECasamendedby
• 2005/88/EC
andwiththerequirementsofthefollowingUKregulations:
• The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008/1597
• The Electrical Equipment (Safety) - Regulations 2016/1101
• Electromagnetic Compatibility - Regulations 2016/1091
• TheNoiseEmissionintheEnvironmentbyEquipmentforuseOutdoors-Regulations2001/1701
1.6 Unauthorized changes
NochangescanbemadetothemachinewithoutMOSA'Sauthorization.
Unauthorized changes void any form of warranty on the machine and any civil and/or criminal liability in case
of accidents or injuries
1.7 Allowed and non-allowed use
Thismachineisusedtogenerateelectricalcurrentinaccordancewiththespecicationsofthedeclaredelec-
trical system.
The Inverter technology provides a clean and stable power, ideal for a wide range of applications, in particu-
lar for sensitive electronic devices.
Integrated USB ports allow mobile devices to be charged and a 12Vdc DC output allows small lead-acid
batteries to be charged.

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1. Introduction
1.8 Identication data
ThedataidentifyingthemachinearespeciedontheIDplateappliedintheareaindicatedinthegure.
They are necessary for spare parts requests and communications with the Customer Service Department.
Low-power generating set
BCS S.p.A. Viale Europa 59 - 20090 Cusago (MI) ITALY - www.mosa.it
Model: GE3500 MI
(Serial N./Matricola)CXXXXX
Rated Power 3.2kW 230V B
G1
1.0
2022
13.9A
28.5kg
3.4kW
50Hz
IP23M
Rated Voltage
Maximum Power Rated Current
Rated Frequency Mass Weight
Quality Class
Performance Class
Power Factor
Year of manifactureIP Grade
EN ISO 8528-13
A
A
B
B
B
C
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A- Manufacturer'sdata
B - Machine data
• Model:model
• Reference technical standard
• Year of manifacture:Yearofmanufacture
• Serial No.:MachineSerialNumber
C - Machine technical data
• Rated Power:Ratedpower-kW
• Maximum Power:MaximumPower-kW
• Rated Frequency:RatedfrequencyHz
• IP Grade:IPprotectiondegree
• Rated Voltage:Ratedvoltage-V
• Rated Current:Ratedcurrent-A
• Mass Weight:Dryweight(kg)
• Quality Class:Qualityclass-Output
• Performance Class:Performanceclass-
Output
• Power Factor:Ratedcosφ(powerfactor)

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1.9 Sound power level
The sound power level of the Inverter generator is given on the decal applied in the area indicated in the
gure.
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The value indicates the guaranteed sound power level in compliance with Directive 2000/14/EC.
• Soundpowerlevel(LWA)-UnitofmeasurementdB(A):representstheamountofacousticenergyemit-
ted in the unit of time regardless of the distance of the measuring point.

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2. Safety
2. Safety
2.1 Safety information
Always respect the warnings contained in this manual and present on the decal applied to the machine.
This allows the machine to be used safely, avoiding damage to property and injury or death to people.
The following words and symbols were used to identify important safety messages.
Symbol identiesimportantsafetymessagesonthemachine,inthemanualandelsewhere.Whenyou
see this symbol, follow the instructions in the safety messages.
DANGER
• This word indicates a situation of imminent risk that, if not avoided, could cause serious injury
or even death to people and serious damage to property.
WARNING
• This word indicates a potential risk situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious inju-
ry or even death to people and serious damage to property.
CAUTION
• This word indicates a potential risk situation that, if not avoided, could cause minor or moder-
ate injuries.
It can also be used to prevent dangerous operations that can cause damage to the machine.
The following terms are used to transmit the information to be followed to the user, to avoid damage to the
machine.
* Important
• If the precautions described are not observed, the machine could be damaged and its useful life re-
duced.
Note:
• This word is used to indicate further useful information.

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2.2 Positioning of safety decal and information
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7
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2.2.1 Decal explanation
G8812G1301000
• Pos. 1 -Attention!Hightemperature.Donottouch!
To avoid burns due to contact with hot parts, stop the
engineandwaituntilithassu󰀩cientlycooleddown.
G8815E0201000
• Pos. 2 - Refer to the manual
Whileusingthismachine,bewareofthedangerof
res,explosions,inhalationoftoxicgasesandburns
due to high temperature.
Refer to the instruction manual and follow the safety
instructions described.
G8820G1301000
PLEASE CONSULT
MANUAL BEFORE
REMOVING
SPARK PLUG
• Pos. 3 - Engine spark plugs
Consult the manual before removing the engine spark
plugs.