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Part

No.

98773

OWNER’S

Manual

Series

Q-55G

and

Q-70G

AIR-COOLED

RECREATIONAL

VEHICLE

GENERATORS

Model

Nos.

9592-3

and

9593-3

C

O

R

P

ORATION

Revision

1

(06/02/98)

Printed

in

U.S.A.

GENERAL

SAFETY

RULES

_

THE

MANUFACTURER

SUGGESTS

THAT

THESE

•'RULES

1

'

FOR

SAFE

OPERATION

BE

COPIED

AND

POSTED

IN

POTENTIAL

HAZARD

AREAS

OF

THE

INDUSTRIAL

VEHICLE.

SAFETY

SHOULD

BE

STRESSED

TO

ALL

OPERATORS

AND

POTENTIAL

OPERATORS

OF

THIS

EQUIPMENT.

Study

these

SAFETY

RULES

carefully

before

operating

or

servicing

applicable

equipment.

Become

familiar

with

this

Owner’s

Manual

and

with

your

generator.

Safe,

efficient

and

reliable

operation

can

only

be

achieved

if

generator

is

properly

installed,

operated

and

main¬

tained.

Many

accidents

are

caused

by

failing

to

follow

simple

and

fundamental

rules

or

precautions.

The

man¬

ufacturer

suggests

that

these

GENERAL

SAFETY

RULES

be

copied

and

posted

in

potential

hazard

areas

of

the

industrial

vehicle.

Safety

should

be

stressed

to

all

operators

and

potential

operators

of

equipment.

The

manufacturer

cannot

possibly

anticipate

every

pos¬

sible

circumstance

that

might

involve

a

hazard.

The

warnings

in

this

Manual

and

on

tags

and

decals

affixed

to

the

unit

are,

therefore,

not

all-inclusive.

If

you

use

a

procedure,

work

method

or

operating

technique

Generac

does

not

specifically

recommend,

you

must

satisfy

yourself

that

it

is

safe

for

you

and

others.

You

must

also

make

sure

the

procedure,

work

method

or

operating

technique

that

you

chose

does

not

render

the

generator

to

be

unsafe.

•

For

fire

safety,

the

industrial

mobile

generator

must

be

properly

installed

and

maintained.

Installation

must

always

remain

in

compliance

with

applicable

codes

and

standards.

In

addition,

the

generator

must

be

installed

in

conformance

to

the

manufacturer’s

detailed

installation

instructions.

Following

installation,

nothing

must

be

done

that

might

render

the

generator

in

noncompliance

with

such

codes,

standards

and

instructions.

•

The

RV

generator

produces

extremely

high

and

dangerous

electrical

voltages

and

can

cause

dan¬

gerous,

and

possibly

fatal,

electrical

shock.

Avoid

contact

with

bare

wires,

terminals,

etc.

while

the

unit

is

running.

If

you

must

work

around

an

operat¬

ing

generator,

stand

on

an

insulated,

dry

surface

to

reduce

shock

hazard.

•

Never

work

on

this

equipment

or

handle

any

elec¬

trical

device

while

standing

in

water,

while

barefoot,

or

while

hands

or

feet

are

wet.

Dangerous

electri¬

cal

shock

will

result.

•

Have

the

generator

properly

grounded

(bonded)

during

installation

onto

the

vehicle,

either

by

solid

mounting

to

the

vehicle

frame

or

chassis

or

by

means

of

an

approved

bonding

conductor.

DO

NOT

disconnect

the

bonding

conductor,

if

so

equipped.

DO

NOT

reconnect

the

bonding

conduc¬

tor

to

any

generator

part

that

might

be

removed

or

disassembled

during

routine

maintenance.

If

the

grounding

conductor

must

be

replaced,

use

only

a

flexible

conductor

that

is

of

No.

8

AWG

copper

wire

minimum.

•

Inspect

the

generator

periodically.

Repair

or

re¬

place

all

damaged

or

defective

parts

immediately.

In

case

of

accident

caused

by

electric

shock,

shut

down

the

source

of

electrical

power

down

at

once.

If

this

cannot

be

done,

free

victim

from

live

conduc¬

tor.

AVOID

DIRECT

CONTACT

WITH

THE

VIC¬

TIM.

Use

a

dry

board,

dry

rope,

or

other

non-con¬

ducting

implement

to

free

the

victim

from

live

con¬

ductor.

If

victim

is

unconscious,

apply

CPR

(cardio¬

pulmonary

resuscitation)

and

get

medical

help.

Inspect

fuel

system

frequently

for

leaks

or

damage.

Repair

or

replace

any

damaged

or

leaking

compo¬

nent

immediately.

Never

attempt

to

change,

alter

or

modify

the

generator

fuel

system

in

any

way

that

might

affect

safety

or

compliance

with

applicable

codes

and

standards’.

The

generator

engine

gives

off

DEADLY

carbon

monoxide

gas

through

its

exhaust

system.

This

dangerous

gas,

if

breathed

in

sufficient

concentra¬

tions,

can

cause

unconsciousness

or

even

death.

This

exhaust

system

must

have

been

properly

in¬

stalled,

in

strict

compliance

with

applicable

codes

and

standards.

Following

installation,

you

must

do

nothing

that

might

render

the

system

unsafe

or

in

non-compliance

with

such

codes

and

standards.

The

generator

compartment

must

be

completely

vapor

sealed

from

vehicle

interior.

There

must

be

no

possibility

of

exhaust

fumes

entering

the

vehicle

interior.

Never

operate

this

equipment

with

a

leak¬

ing

or

defective

exhaust

system.

Never

use

the

generator

or

any

of

its

parts

as

a

step.

Stepping

on

the

unit

can

stress

and

break

parts

and

may

result

in

dangerous

operating

conditions

from

leaking

exhaust

gases,

fuel

leakage,

oil

leakage,

coolant

leakage,

etc.

Do

not

smoke

around

the

generator.

Wipe

up

any

fuel,

oil

and

coolant

spills

immediately.

Never

leave

oily

or

fuel

soaked

rags

in

the

generator

compart¬

ment

or

on

the

generator

itself.

Keep

the

area

around

the

generator

clean

and

free

of

debris.

Adequate

ventilation

is

required

to

expel

toxic

fumes

and

gasoline

vapors

from

the

generator

com¬

partment.

Do

not

alter

the

installation

of

this

equip¬

ment

in

any

manner

that

might

obstruct

air

and

ventilation

openings.

Such

openings

must

be

kept

clear

and

unobstructed.

Keep

hands,

feet,

clothing,

etc.,

away

from

drive

belts,

fans

and

other

moving

parts

of

this

equip¬

ment.

Never

remove

any

drive

belt

or

fan

guards

while

the

unit

is

operating.

Some

generators

may

use

LP

gas

(propane)

as

a

fuel.

LP

gas

is

highly

EXPLOSIVE.

The

gas

is

heavier

than

air

and

tends

to

settle

in

low

areas

where

even

the

slightest

spark

can

ignite

the

gas

and

cause

an

explosion.

Before

performing

any

maintenance

on

the

gener¬

ator

set,

disconnect

its

battery

cables

to

prevent

accidental

start

up.

Disconnect

the

cable

from

the

battery

post

indicated

by

a

NEGATIVE,

NEG

or

(-)

first.

Reconnect

that

cable

last.

IDENTIFICATION

RECORD

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

GENERAL

SAFETY

RULES..inside

cover

IDENTIFICATION

RECORD.

1

READ

THIS

MANUAL

THOROUGHLY.

3

Operation

and

Maintenance.

3

How

to

Obtain

Service.

3

GENERATOR

FEATURES.

4

GENERATOR

FAMILIARIZATION

Generator

Applicability.

5

Installation.

5

Safety.

5

Generator

AC

Connection

System.

5

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Generator

Panel.

Automatic

Choke.

Before

Starting

the

Engine.

Starting.

Stopping

the

Generator.

Applying

Loads

to

Generator.

Wattage

Reference

Guide.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Automatic

Low

Oil

Pressure

Shutdown

High

Temperature

Shutdown.

Muffler

Kits.

Field

Boost.

Over-Voltage

Protection.

25-Hour

Break

in

Period.

25-Hour

Check

Up.

Operation

in

High

Grass

or

Brush.

6

6

7

7

7

7

8

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

SPECIFICATIONS

Generator

Specifications.11

Engine

Specifications.11

Fuel

Requirements.11

Engine

Oil

Requirements.11

Optional

LP

Gas

Fuel

System.11

MAINTENANCE

Checking

Engine

Oil

Level.12

Change

Engine

Oil.12

Change

Oil

Filter.12

Engine

Air

Cleaner.13

Clean

Air

Intake

Screen.13

Engine

Spark

Plugs.13

Fuel

Filter.13

MISCELLANEOUS

MAINTENANCE

Spark

Arrestor

Mufflers.14

Cleaning

the

Generator.14

Battery.14

Major

Service

Manual.14

Drive

Belts.14

Exercising

the

Generator.15

Out

of

Service

Protection.15

Return

the

Unit

to

Service

after

Storage.15

TROUBLESHOOTING.16

ELECTRICAL

DATA.17

REPAIR

PARTS.18

to

29

2-

READ

THIS

MANUAL

THOROUGHLY

!f

you

don’t

understand

any

portion

of

this

manual,

contact

Generac

for

a

demonstration

of

actual

starting,

operating

and

servicing

procedures.

Throughout

this

publication

and

on

tags

and

decals

affixed

to

the

generator,

DANGER

and

CAUTION

blocks

are

used

to

alert

you

to

special

instructions

about

a

particular

operation

that

may

be

hazardous

if

per¬

formed

incorrectly

or

carelessly.

Observe

them

care¬

fully.

These

safety

warnings

cannot

eliminate

the

hazards

that

they

indicate.

Strict

compliance

with

the

special

instructions

while

performing

the

service

plus

"common

sense"

are

major

measures

to

prevent

accidents.

The

following

definitions

apply

to

DANGER,

CAUTION

and

NOTE

blocks

found

throughout

the

manual.

DANGER:

AFTER

THIS

HEADING

YOU

CAN

READ

HANDLING,

INSTALLING,

OPERATING

OR

SERVICING

INSTRUCTIONS

THAT,

IF

NOT

STRICTLY

COMPLIED

WITH,

MAY

RESULT

IN

PERSONAL

INJURY.

__

CAUTION:

After

this

heading

you

can

read

instruc¬

tions

for

handling,

installing,

operating

or

servicing

the

generator

that,

if

not

strictly

complied

with,

may

result

in

damage

to

equipment

and/or

property.

NOTE:

After

this

heading

you

can

read

explanatory

statements

that

require

special

emphasis.

The

operator

(driver)

is

responsible

for

proper

and

safe

use

of

the

vehicle,

equipment

on

the

vehicle,

and

the

safety

of

all

vehicle

occupants.

We

strongly

recom¬

mend

that

the

operator

read

this

Owner’s

Manual

and

thoroughly

understand

all

instructions

before

using

this

equipment.

We

also

strongly

recommend

instructing

other

occupants

in

the

vehicle

to

properly

start

and

operate

the

generator.

This

prepares

them

if

they

need

to

operate

the

equipment

in

an

emergency.

OPERATION

AND

MAINTENANCE

It

is

the

operator’s

responsibility

to

perform

ail

safety

checks;

to

make

sure

that

all

maintenance

for

safe

operation

is

performed

promptly;

and

to

have

the

equip¬

ment

checked

by

an

Authorized

Dealer

periodcially.

Normal

maintenance

service

and

replacement

of

parts

are

the

responsibility

of

the

Owner/Operator

and,

as

such,

are

not

considered

defects

in

materials

or

work¬

manship

within

the

terms

of

the

warranty.

Individual

operating

habits

and

usage

contribute

to

the

need

for

maintenance

service.

Proper

maintenance

and

care

of

your

industrial

mobile

generator

assures

a

minimum

number

of

problems

and

keeps

your

operating

expenses

at

a

minimum.

See

your

authorized

Dealer/Distributor

for

service

aids

and

accessories.

HOW

TO

OBTAIN

SERVICE

When

your

industrial

mobile

generator

set

requires

ser¬

vicing

or

repairs,

simply

contact

an

Authorized

Service

Station

for

assistance.

Service

technicians

are

factory-

trained

and

are

capable

of

handling

all

of

your

service

needs.

When

contacting

an

Authorized

Service

Facility

or

the

factory

about

parts

and

service,

always

supply

the

com¬

plete

model

number

and

serial

number

of

your

unit

as

given

on

its

data

plate.

The

warranty

on

your

generator

is

included

in

this

Owner’s

Manual,

as

well

as

listings

for

repair

parts.

3

-

GENERATOR

FEATURES

i

REFERENCE

NUMBER

IDENTIFICATION

!

i

1.

Generator

Air

Intake

Screen

8.

Starter

Contactor

2.

Engine

Start/Stop

Switch

9.

Fuel

Inlet

3.

15

amp

Fuse

10

.

Fuel

Pump

Primer

Switch

4.

20

or

30

amp

Circuit

Breaker

11.

Fuel

Pump

5.

Optional

Remote

Panel

Receptacle

12

.

Oil

Filter

6.

Generator

AC

Output

Leads

13.

Oil

Drain

Plug

7.

30

amp

Circuit

Breaker

14.

Oil

Dipstick

and

Filler

Tube

4

-

GENERATOR

FAMILIARIZATION

GENERATOR

APPLICABILITY

Q-55G

and

Q-70G

generators

have

been

designed

and

manufactured

for

supplying

electrical

power

for

recrea¬

tional

vehicles.

You

should

not

modify

the

generator

or

use

it

for

any

application

other

than

for

what

it

was

designed.

If

there

are

any

questions

pertaining

to

its

application,

write

or

call

the

factory.

Do

not

use

the

unit

until

you

have

been

advised

by

competent

authority.

DANGER:

FOR

FIRE

SAFETY,

THE

GENERATOR

MUST

HAVE

BEEN

PROPERLY

INSTALLED

IN

COMPLIANCE

WITH

(1)

ANSI

119.2-1975/NFPA

501C-1974

"STANDARD

FOR

RECREATIONAL

VEHICLES",

PART

III,

"INSTALLATION

OF

ELEC¬

TRICAL

SYSTEMS."

THE

GENERATOR

ALSO

MUST

HAVE

BEEN

INSTALLED

IN

STRICT

COM¬

PLIANCE

WITH

THE

MANUFACTURER’S

DE¬

TAILED

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

AFTER

INSTALLATION,

DO

NOTHING

THAT

MIGHT

RENDER

THE

UNIT

IN

NON-COMPLIANCE

WITH

SUCH

CODES,

STANDARDS

AND

INSTRUC¬

TIONS.

_

You

can

use

your

generator

set

to

supply

electrical

power

for

operating

one

of

the

following

electrical

loads:

•

Q-55G:

120

and/or

240

volts,

single

phase,

60

Hz

electrical

loads.

These

loads

can

require

up

to

5500

watts

(5.5

kW)

of

power,

but

cannot

exceed

45.8

AC

amperes

of

current

at

120

volts

or

exceed

22.9

AC

amperes

at

240

volts.

•

Q-70G:

120

and/or

240

volts,

single

phase,

60

Hz

electrical

loads.

These

loads

can

require

up

to

7000

watts

(7.0

kW)

of

power,

but

cannot

exceed

58.3

AC

amperes

of

current

at

120

volts

or

exceed

29.1

AC

amperes

at

240

volts.

CAUTION:

Do

not

overload

the

generator.

Some

installations

may

require

that

electrical

loads

be

alternated

to

avoid

overloading.

Applying

exces¬

sively

high

electrical

loads

may

damage

the

gener¬

ator

and

may

shorten

its

life.

Add

up

the

rated

watts

of

all

electrical

lighting,

appliance,

tool

and

motor

loads

the

generator

will

power

at

one

time.

This

total

should

not

be

greater

than

the

wattage

capac¬

ity

of

the

generator.

If

an

electrical

device

nameplate

gives

only

volts

and

amps,

multiply

volts

times

amps

to

obtain

watts

(volts

x

amps

=

watts).

Some

electric

motors

require

more

watts

of

power

(or

amps

of

current)

for

starting

than

for

continuous

operation.

INSTALLATION

This

Owner’s

Manual

has

been

prepared

under

the

assumption

that

a

competent,

qualified

technician

in¬

stalled

the

generator

into

an

industrial

vehicle.

We

also

assume

the

installer

complied

with

all

applicable

codes,

standards

and

regulations

pertaining

to

installation.

An

INSTALLATION

MANUAL

was

shipped

with

the

generator.

That

Manual

contains

manufacturer’s

in¬

structions

and

recommendations

for

installing

the

unit

into

an

industrial

vehicle.

After

installation,

installers

should

forward

the

Installation

Manual

to

Owners/Oper¬

ators

for

their

information.

Owners/Operators

have

the

responsibility

to

make

sure

that

nothing

is

done

that

might

render

the

installation

unsafe

or

in

non-compliance

with

applicable

codes,

standards

and

instructions.

SAFETY

Before

using

the

generator

set,

carefully

read

GEN¬

ERAL

SAFETY

RULES

inside

the

cover.

Comply

with

these

RULES

to

prevent

accidents

and

damage

to

equipment

and/or

property.

Generac

suggests

copying

and

posting

the

GENERAL

SAFETY

RULES

to

potential

operators

of

this

equipment.

GENERATOR

AC

CONNECTION

SYSTEM

These

air-cooled

Q

Series

generator

sets

are

equipped

with

dual

stator

AC

power

windings.

These

two

stator

windings

supply

electrical

power

to

customer

electrical

loads

by

means

of

a

dual

2-wire

connection

system.

The

generator

may

have

been

installed

so

that

units

only

power

120

volts

AC

loads

(Figure

1);

or

you

can

wire

them

to

connect

both

120

and/or

240

volts

AC

electrical

loads.

Be

sure

to

remove

the

jumper

between

the

circuit

breakers

when

connecting

for

120/240

volts.

QROUNOED

NEUTRAL

Figure

1

—

Connection

for

120

Volts

Only

-5-

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

GENERATOR

CONTROL

PANEL

Mounted

on

the

generator

control

panel

(Figure

2)

are

the

following

features:

•

Fuel

Pump

Primer:

Before

starting

a

cold

engine

(it

has

not

been

started

in

more

than

two

weeks),

you

must

press

this

switch

to

bring

fuel

from

the

tank

to

the

fuel

pump.

This

rocker

type

switch

springs

back

into

its

original

position

when

you

release

it.

•

Start/Stop

Switch:

To

crank

and

start

the

engine,

hold

this

switch

at

its

START

position.

Release

the

switch

when

the

engine

starts.

To

stop

an

operating

engine,

place

the

switch

in

its

STOP

position.

The

switch

center

position

is

the

RUN

position.

•

15

amp

Fuse:

Protects

the

engine

DC

control

circuit

against

electrical

overload.

If

the

fuse

ele¬

ment

has

melted

open

due

to

overloading,

the

en¬

gine

cannot

be

cranked.

If

you

must

replace

it,

use

only

an

identical

15

amp

replacement

fuse.

•

Line

Breakers:

Protects

generator’s

AC

output

circuit

against

overload,

i.e.,

prevents

unit

from

exceeding

wattage/amperage

capacity.

NP-50G

has

one

20

amp

breaker

and

one

30

amp

breaker.

NOTE:

If

your

"Q"

Series

generator

has

been

recon¬

nected

for

dual

voltage

AC

output

(120/240

volts),

you

can

install

line

breakers

having

an

amperage

rating

that

is

different

than

stated

above.

The

replacement

line

breakers

consist

of

two

separate

breakers

with

a

con¬

necting

piece

between

the

breaker

handles

(so

that

both

breakers

will

operate

at

the

same

time).

If

the

unit

is

reconnected

for

dual

voltage,

it

is

no

longer

RVIA

listed.

OPTIONAL

REMOTE

START/STOP

PANEL

Optional

remote

mounted

panels

are

available

which

permit

you

to

crank

and

start

the

generator

from

any

convenient

location

in

the

industrial

vehicle.

Figure

3

shows

the

Model

9042

remote

panel

which

includes

(a)

start/stop

switch

and

(b)

a

generator

run

lamp.

You

can

also

order

Model

9043,

a

remote

panel

which

includes

the

(a)

start/stop

switch,

(b)

the

generator

run

lamp

and

(c)

an

hourmeter.

The

hourmeter

provides

a

continuous

indication

of

engine-generator

operating

time.

Use

the

hourmeter

for

checking

off

periodic

main¬

tenance

requirements

on

the

unit.

(

©

GENERAC

R.V.

GENERATOR

GEN.

(Q)

RUN

Figure

3

—

Optional

Remote

Panel

(Model

9042)

AUTOMATIC

CHOKE

The

engine

is

equipped

with

an

automatic

choke

that

consists

of

two

main

components—choke

solenoid

and

prechoke.

Choke

Solenoid:

During

engine

cranking

(start/stop

switch

at

START),

a

solid

state

choke

module

signals

the

choke

solenoid

to

actuate

and

cycle

(choke

on/choke

off)

until

engine

starts.

The

choke

solenoid

thus

opens

and

closes

the

carburetor

choke

valve

only

when

the

engine

is

cranking.

When

the

engine

starts,

the

choke

cycling

stops.

Prechoke:

The

choke

system

also

has

a

temperature

sensjtive

metal

strip

that

adjusts

the

choke

valve

angle

according

to

ambient

temperatures

(i.e.

in

cold

ambient

temperatures

the

choke

valve

closes

more).

Once

the

engine

starts,

an

element

heats

the

temperature-sensi¬

tive

strip

to

a

normal

operating

condition,

opening

the

choke

valve.

This

may

take

about

3

minutes

in

cooler

weather.

BEFORE

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

IMPORTANT:

INSTRUCTIONS

AND

INFORMATION

IN

THIS

MANUAL

ASSUME

THE

GENERATOR

HAS

BEEN

PROPERLY

INSTALLED,

CONNECTED,

SER¬

VICED,

TESTED

AND

ADJUSTED

BY

A

QUALIFIED

INSTALLATION

TECHNICIAN

OR

INSTALLATION

CONTRACTOR.

•

Installation:

Generator

installation

must

have

been

properly

completed

so

it

complies

with

all

applicable

codes,

standards

and

regulations

and

with

the

manufacturer’s

recommendations.

•

Engine

Lubrication:

Have

engine

crankcase

properly

serviced

with

recommended

oil

before

starting.

Refer

to

"Maintenance''

and

"Specifica¬

tions”

sections

for

oil

servicing

procedures

and

rec¬

ommendations.

CAUTION:

Any

attempt

to

crank

or

start

the

engine

before

you

have

properly

serviced

it

with

the

recom¬

mended

oil

will

result

in

an

engine

failure.

FUSE

MAIN

START

ISA

BREAKER

(r

%

%

»

STOP

FUEL

_

PRIMER

_

Figure

2

—

Typical

Control

Panel

6

•

Fuel

Supply:

The

engine

must

have

adequate

supply

of

proper

fuel

to

operate.

Before

starting,

check

that

sufficient

fuel

is

available.

•

NOTE:

On

some

installations,

the

generator

en¬

gine

may

"share"

the

vehicle’s

gasoline

fuel

tank

with

vehicle

engine.

Some

installations

may

pro¬

vide

separate

fuel

tanks

for

generator

and

vehicle

engine.

•

Cooling

and

Ventilating

Air:

Air

inlet

and

outlet

openings

in

the

generator

compartment

must

be

open

and

unobstructed

for

continued

proper

oper¬

ation.

Without

sufficient

cooling

and

ventilating

air

flow,

the

engine-generator

quickly

overheats

which

causes

it

to

quickly

shutdown.

Overheating

could

also

damage

the

unit

or

your

vehicle.

•

Engine

Exhaust

Gases:

Before

starting

the

gen¬

erator

engine,

you

should

be

sure

there

is

no

way

for

exhaust

gases

to

enter

the

vehicle

interior

and

endangering

people

or

animals.

Close

windows,

doors

and

other

openings

in

the

vehicle

that,

if

open,

might

permit

exhaust

gases

to

enter

the

vehicle.

DANGER:

THE

GENERATOR

ENGINE

GIVES

OFF

DEADLY

CARBON

MONOXIDE

GAS

THROUGH

ITS

EXHAUST

SYSTEM.

THIS

DAN¬

GEROUS

GAS,

IF

BREATHED

IN

SUFFICIENT

CONCENTRATIONS,

CAN

CAUSE

UNCON¬

SCIOUSNESS

OR

EVEN

DEATH.

DO

NOT

OPER¬

ATE

THE

GENERATOR

IF

ITS

EXHAUST

SYSTEM

IS

LEAKING

OR

HAS

BEEN

DAMAGED.

SYMP¬

TOMS

OF

CARBON

MONOXIDE

POISONING

ARE

(A)

INABILITY

TO

THINK

COHERENTLY,

(B)

VOMITTING,

(C)

TWITCHING

MUSCLES,

(D)

THROBBING

TEMPLES,

(E)

DIZZINESS,

(F)

HEADACHE,

(G)

WEAKNESS

AND

SLEEPINESS.

IF

YOU

FEEL

ANY

OF

THESE

SYMPTOMS,

MOVE

INTO

FRESH

AIR

IMMEDIATELY.

IF

SYMPTOMS

PERSIST,

GET

MEDICAL

HELP.

_

STARTING

IMPORTANT:

Read

the

vehicle

manufacturer's

instruc¬

tions.

The

owner/operator

should

become

familiar

with

the

vehicle

in

which

this

generator

is

installed.

Differ¬

ences

exist

between

vehicles.

For

example,

some

ve¬

hicles

may

use

a

transfer

switch

to

isolate

dockside

power

from

the

generator,

while

other

vehicles

may

use

an

isolating

receptacle.

Some

vehicles

may

be

equipped

with

a

DC

converter

which

allows

the

gener¬

ator

to

power

certain

DC

lighting

and

other

DC

loads.

To

crank

and

start

the

generator

engine,

proceed

as

follows:

1.

T

urn

OFF

electrical

loads,

using

whatever

means

provided

in

your

vehicle

(such

as

a

main

line

circuit

breaker

or

transfer

switch.

NOTE:

If

you

start

the

engine

with

start/stop

switch

on

the

generator

control

panel,

turn

OFF

loads

by

setting

the

panel's

main

breakers

to

their

"OFF"

or

“OPEN"

positions.

Electrical

load

circuits

will

be

turned

ON

after

the

generator

has

started,

stabilized

and

warmed

up.

2.

If

you

have

not

started

the

engine

in

more

than

two

weeks,

press

the

Fuel

Pump

Primer

switch

and

hold

it

for

about

30

seconds

to

activate

the

automatic

shut-off

function.

However,

if

the

engine

is

warm,

skip

Step

2.

3.

To

crank

and

start

the

engine,

hold

the

start/stop

switch

at

START.

Release

the

switch

when

the

engine

starts.

CAUTION:

If

the

engine

does

not

start

after

it

has

been

cranking

for

15

seconds,

release

the

start/stop

switch

and

try

again.

Holding

the

switch

for

longer

than

15

seconds

can

damage

the

starter

motor.

4.

Let

the

engine

run

at

no-load

for

a

few

minutes

to

stabilize

and

warm

up

the

engine.

5.

Turn

ON

electrical

loads,

using

whatever

means

provided

(such

as

a

main

circuit

breaker

or

transfer

switch).

STOPPING

THE

GENERATOR

1.

Turn

OFF

all

electrical

loads,

using

whatever

means

provided

(such

a

main

circuit

breaker

or

transfer

switch).

2.

Let

the

generator

run

at

no-load

for

a

few

minutes,

to

stabilize

internal

engine-generator

tempera¬

tures.

3.

Press

STOP

on

the

start/stop

switch.

The

engine

will

come

to

complete

stop.

APPLYING

LOADS

TO

GENERATOR

When

applying

electrical

loads

to

the

generator,

ob¬

serve

these

guidelines:

•

Before

applying

electrical

loads,

let

the

generator

stabilize

and

warm

up

for

a

minute

or

two.

•

DO

NOT

overload

the

generator.

Letting

Engine

Stabilize:

The

generator

supplies

cor¬

rect

rated

frequency

and

voltage

only

at

the

proper

governed

speed.

Some

electrical

appliances

may

be

extremely

sensitive

to

voltage

and

frequency.

Incorrect

frequencies

and/or

voltages

can

damage

those

appli¬

ances.

If

electrical

loads

are

applied

at

reduced

operating

speeds,

such

loads

imposed

on

the

engine

when

suffi¬

cient

power

is

not

available

may

shorten

engine

life.

Never

turn

ON

electrical

loads

until

after

the

generator

engine

has

started

and

stabilized

ON-speed.

7-

Do

Not

Overload

the

Generator:

You

can

read

the

rated

wattage/amperage

capacity

of

your

generator

on

the

generator

data

plate

(see

'Identification

Record"

on

Page

1).

Applying

electrical

loads

in

excess

of

the

unit’s

rated

capacity

can

bum

out

the

unit

and

anything

connected

to

it.

Also,

overloading

trips

main

circuit

breakers.

To

avoid

overloading,

add

up

the

wattage

of

all

con¬

nected

electrical

lighting,

appliance,

tool

and

motor

loads.

This

total

should

not

be

greater

than

the

generator’s

rated

wattage

capacity.

•

Most

lighting,

appliance,

tool

and

motor

loads

indi¬

cate

their

required

watts

on

their

nameplate

or

data

plate.

For

light

bulbs,

simply

note

the

wattage

rating

of

the

bulb.

•

If

a

load

does

not

show

its

rated

wattage,

multiply

that

load’s

rated

VOLTS

times

AMPS

to

obtain

WATTS.

•

Induction

type

motors

(such

as

those

that

run

the

vehicle’s

furnace

fan,

refrigerator,

air

conditioner,

etc.)

need

about

2-1/2

times

more

watts

of

power

for

starting

than

for

running

(for

a

few

seconds

during

motor

starting).

Be

sure

to

allow

for

this

when

connecting

electrical

loads

to

the

generator.

First,

figure

the

watts

needed

to

start

electric

motors

in

the

system.

To

that

figure,

add

the

running

wattages

of

other

Items

that

will

be

operated

by

the

generator.

•

Do

not

apply

heavy

electrical

loads

for

the

first

two

or

three

hours

of

operation.

WATTAGE

REFERENCE

GUIDE

RUNNING

WATTS

'Air

Conditioner

(12,000

Btu).1700

Battery

Charger

(20

amp).

500

Belt

Sander

(3‘).1000

Chain

Saw.1200

Circular

Saw

(6-12/").800

to

1000

Coffee

Maker.1000

'Compressor

(1

HP).2000

'Compressor

(3/4

HP).1800

‘Compressor

(1/2

HP)..’.1400

Curling

Iron.700

'Deep

Freeze.500

Disc

Sander

(9*).1200

Edge

Trimmer.500

Electric

Nail

Gun.1200

Electric

Range

(one

element).1500

Electric

Skillet.:.1250

'Furnace

Fan

(1/3

HP).1200

Hair

Dryer.1200

Hand

Drill

(I").1100

Hand

Drill

(1/2').750

to

1000

Hand

Drill

(3/8").500

Hand

Drill

(1/4').

2

50

Hedge

Trimmer.450

Impact

Wrench.500

'Jet

Pump.800

RUNNING

WATTS

Lawn

Mower.

1200

Light

Bulb.100

Microwave

Oven.,.700

'Milk

Cooler.1100

Oil

Burner

on

Furnace.300

Oil

Fired

Space

Heater

(140,000

Btu).400

Oil

Fired

Space

Heater

(85,000

Btu).225

Oil

Fired

Space

Heater

(30,000

Btu).150

'Paint

Sprayer,

Airless

(1/3

HP).600

Paint

Sprayer,

Airless

(handheld).150

Radio...50

to

200

'Refrigerator.;.600

Slow

Cooker.200

'Submersible

Pump

(1-1/2

HP).2800

'Submersible

Pump

(1

HP)..2000

'Submersible

Pump

(1/2

HP).1500

Sump

Pump.600

'Table

Saw

(10").:.1750

to

2000

Television.200

to

500

Weed

Trimmer.500

*

Allow

2-1/2

times

the

listed

watts

for

starting

these

devices.

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