PowerLand PD3G4400E User manual

Owner’sManual
FullPowerOutputPanel
SERIESGASOLINE,LPG,NGPOWER
Thismanualprovidesinformationregardingtheoperationandmaintenanceofthese
products.Wehavemadeeveryefforttoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationinthismanual.
Wereservetherighttochangethisproductatanytimewithoutpriornotice.
PleasekeepthismanualavailabletoallusersduringtheentirelifeoftheGASOLINE,LPG,
NGgenerator.

SPECIFICATIONS
ItemPD3G4400EPD3G6500EPD3G8500EPD3G10000E
RatedWattage3500W5500W7000W8000W
SurgeWattage4400W6500W8500W10000W
RatedVoltage120/240V
RatedFrequency60Hz
PhaseSingle
G enerator
DCOutputDC12V/8.3A
Enginetype4-strokeOHVsinglecylinderwithforcedaircoolingsystem
IgnitionsystemTransistorizedmagneto
SparkPlugNGKBPR6ES,F7RTC
EngineSpeed3600rpm
CompressionRatio8.5:18.0:1
Displacement208cc419cc
StartingtypeElectricstart/Recoil
Useclean,fresh,regularLPGwithLPGgaspressurearea:10~15
PSI.
Useclean,fresh,regularNaturalGaswithNGgaspressurearea:
0.25PSI.
Fuel
Usegasolinewithapumpoctaneratingof86orhigher
Oilcapacity0.63USqt
(0.6L)1.2USqt(1.1L)
EngineoilgradeSAE10W30SGorSForSN
ValveClearanceIntake0.10-0.15mm(0.004–0.006in.)
Exhaust0.15-0.20mm(0.006–0.008in.)
E n g i n e
NoiseLevel75dB@7m(22feet)
Dimensions(in):28"×21.6"×
22.6"30.2"×22.5"×24.2"30.3"X28.7"X 25.2"

WARNING:
Thegeneratorisapotentialsourceofelectricalshockifmisused.Donotexposethe
generatortomoisture,rainorsnow.Donotletthegeneratorgetwet,anddonotoperate
itwithwethands.
Keepthisowner'smanualhandy,soyoucanrefertoitatanytime.Thisowner’s manual is
consideredapermanentpartofthegeneratorandshouldremainwiththegeneratorifresold.
Congratulationsonyourselectionofourgenerator.Wearecertainyouwillbepleasedwithyour
purchaseofoneofthefinestgeneratorsonthemarket.
Wewanttohelpyougetthebestresultsfromyournewgeneratorandtooperateitsafely.This
manualcontainstheinformationonhowtodothat,pleasereaditcarefully.
Asyoureadthismanual,youwillfindinformationprecededbyasymbol.Thatinformationis
intendedtohelpyouavoiddamagetoyourgenerator,otherproperty,ortheenvironment.
Whenyourgeneratorneedsscheduledmaintenance,keepinmindthatourservicingdealeris
speciallytrainedinservicingourgenerators.Yourauthorizedourservicingdealerisdedicated
toyoursatisfactionandwillbepleasedtoansweryourquestionsandconcerns.
AFEWWORDSABOUTSAFETY
Yoursafetyandthesafetyofothersisveryimportant.Andusingthisgeneratorsafelyisan
importantresponsibility.
Tohelpyoumakeinformeddecisionsaboutsafety,wehaveprovidedoperatingprocedures
andotherinformationonlabelsandinthismanual.Thisinformationalertsyoutopotential
hazardsthatcouldhurtyouorothers.
Ofcourse,itisnotpracticalorpossibletowarnyouaboutallthehazardsassociatedwith
operatingormaintainingagenerator.Youmustuseyourowngoodjudgment.
Youwillfindimportantsafetyinformationinavarietyofforms,including;
·SafetyLabels—onthegenerator.
·SafetyMessages—Precededbyasafetyalertsymbolandoneofthreesignalwords,
DANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.
Thesesignalwordsmean:
DANGER:YouWILLbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLYHURTifyoudon'tfollowinstructions.
WARNING:YouWILLbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLYHURTifyoudon'tfollowinstructions.
CAUTION:YouCANbeHURTifyoudon'tfollowinstructions.
·SafetyHeadings—suchasIMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
·SafetySection—suchasGENERTORSAPETY.
·Instructions—howtousethisgeneratorcorrectlyandsafely.
Thisentirebookisfilledwithimportantsafetyinformation—pleasereaditcarefully.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.

CONTENTS
SAFETY ........................……………………………………………………………………........ 1
Safety Label Locations ...................... …………………………………………………..........1
SafetyInformation ............................ …………………………………………………………....1
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ......................…………………………………………………3
CONTROLS ..................…………………………………………………………………………..4
Engine Switch ................………………………………………………………………………..4
Recoil Starter ………………………………………………………....................... …….........…4
Fuel Valve Lever ……………………………………………………………………………………4
Choke Rod ..…………………………………………………………………………………..... 5
Voltage Selector Switch (Dual Voltage System) ............... ………………………..............5
Ground T erminal ................................................................................ ………….............. 6
DC Terminal ........................................................................................ …………..............6
DCCircuit Protector ...............……………………………………………………………………..6
Oil Alert System ................... ……………………………………………………………..........6
ACCircuitBreaker.... ………………………………………………………………………………7
AC Circuit Protector…………………………………………………………………………………8
AutoThrottleSystem…………………………………………………………………………………8
GENERATOR USE ................................…………………………………………………………9
Connections to a Building Electrical System..........................…………………………………9
GroundSystem................................................................................... ………………………9
AC Applications .................................................................................. ………………………9
AC Operation ...................................................................................... ………………………9
AC Receptacle Selection .................................................................... ……………………… 10
DC Operation ...................................................................................... ……………………… 11
PRE-OPERATIONCHECK........................... …………………………………………………12
Engine Oil ................................ …………………………………………………………………12
Fuel Recommendation ................................ …………………………………………………13
STARTING THE ENGINE/STOPPING THE ENGINE .............. ………………….................17
MAINTENANCE ................................ ……………………………………………………………19
The Importance of Maintenance ................................ ………………………………………19
MaintenanceSafety................................ ………………………………………………………20
EmissionControl System Information ................................ …………………………………20
Air Index ........................................................ ………………………………………...............22
Maintenance Schedule ................................ …………………………………………………22
EngineOil Change ................................ ………………………………………………………23
Air Cleaner Service ................................………………………………………………………23
Fuel Sediment Cup Cleaning ..............................………………………………………………24
SparkPlugService................................ ………………………………………………………24
Spark Arrester Maintenance................... ………………………………………………………25
TRANSPORTING/STORAGE............ ……………………………………………………………26
ASSEMBLY ....…………………………………………………………………………………………28
TROUBLESHOOTING...............................…………………………………………………………29
GroundingRequirementsforPowerLandPortableGenerators…………………………………31
WIRING DIAGRAM ................................ …………………………………………………………34
EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST ....... …………………………………………………………38

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SAFETY
SAFETYINFORMATION
Ourgeneratorsaredesignedtogivesafeanddependableserviceifoperatedaccordingto
instructions.Reedandunderstandthisowner'smanualbeforeoperatingyourgenerator.You
canhelppreventaccidentsbybeingfamiliarwithyourgenerator'scontrols,andbyobserving
safeoperatingprocedures.
OperatorResponsibility
·Knowhowtostopthegeneratorquicklyincaseofemergency.
·Understandtheuseofallgeneratorcontrols,outputreceptacles,andconnections.
·Besurethatanyonewhooperatesthegeneratorreceivesproperinstruction.Donotlet
childrenoperatethegeneratorwithoutparentalsupervision.
CarbonMonoxideHazards
·Exhaustcontainspoisonouscarbonmonoxide,acolorlessandodorlessgas.Breathing
exhaustcancauselossofconsciousnessandmayleadtodeath.
·Ifyourunthegeneratorinanareathatisconfined,orevenpartiallyenclosed,theairyou
breathecouldcontainadangerousamountofexhaustgas.Tokeepexhaustgasfrom
buildingup,provideadequateventilation.
ElectricShockHazards
·Thegeneratorproducesenoughelectricpowertocauseaseriousshockorelectrocutionif
misused.
·Usingageneratororelectricalapplianceinwetconditions,suchasrainorsnow,orneara
poolorsprinklersystem,orwhenyourhandsarewet,couldresultinelectrocution.Keepthe
generatordry.
·Ifthegeneratorisstoredoutdoors,unprotectedfromtheweather,checkallelectrical
componentsonthecontrolpanel,beforeeachuse.Moistureoricecancauseamalfunction
orshortcircuitinelectricalcomponentswhichcouldresultinelectrocution.
·Donotconnecttoabuilding'selectricalsystemunlessanisolationswitchhasbeeninstalled
byaqualifiedelectrician.