Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resources Board) emission regulations in the U.S.A. Notice : To the engines/generators exported to and used in the countries other than the U.S.A., warranty service shall be performed by the distributor in each country in accordance with the standard SUBARU engine/generator warranty policy as applicable.
This manual covers operation and maintenance of the SUBARU GENERATOR. This SUBARU GENERATOR can be used for general electrical equipments, appliances, lamps, tools as an AC power source. With regards to DC application, the terminals are used only for charging 12 volt battery.
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please make sure you review each precaution carefully. Pay special attention to statement preceded by the following words. DANGER “DANGER” indicates a possibility of death or serious injury if instructions are not followed. WARNING “WARNING” indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or loss of life if instructions are not followed.
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WARNING If wet, wipe and dry it well before starting. Do not pour water directly over the generator, nor wash it with water. WARNING Be extremely careful that all necessary electrical grounding procedures are followed during each and every use. Failure to do so can be fatal.
CONTROL PANEL RGX2900, RGX3600, RGX4800 (RGX4800) (w/Starter motor) Key switch AC receptacle 20A AC receptacle 30A AC receptacle 30A Pilot lamp Full power switch Hour meter Engine switch AC circuit breaker DC output DC circuit AC breaker Earth ( ground )
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RGX6500, RGX7500 (RGX6500, 7500 w/Starter motor) Key switch Idel control Full power switch Pilot lamp Hour meter switch Engine switch AC receptacle AC circuit breaker DC circuit breaker AC receptacle DC output terminal Earth (ground) AC receptacle terminal - 7 -...
CHECKING COMPONENT PARTS Check following items before starting engine: ■ Fuel leakage from fuel hose, etc. ■ Bolts and nuts for looseness. ■ Components for damage or breakage. ■ Generator not resting on or against any adjacent wiring. CHECK GENERATOR SURROUNDINGS WARNING Make sure you review each warning in order to prevent fire hazard.
WARNING Death, personal injury and/or property damage may occur unless instructions are followed carefully. ■ Use battery of recommended capacity. ■ Turn the starter switch to the “STOP” position when mounting or dismounting battery. When mounting battery, connect the positive (+) cable first and then the negative (-) cable to the battery.
5. OPERATING PROCEDURES STARTING THE GENERATOR [ CAUTION ] Check the oil level before each operations as outlined by the article "CHECK ENGINE OIL" (a) Turn the Engine switch to the position "ON". (b) Turn the AC circuit breaker to the position "OFF".
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(e) Pull the starter handle slowly until passing the compression point (resistance will be felt), then return the handle to its original position and pull briskly. ■ If the engine fails to start after several attempts, repeat above procedures with choke lever returned to "OPEN" position.
USING ELECTRIC POWER WARNING ■ Make sure that the appliance is switched OFF before connecting it to the generator. ■ Do not move the generator while it is running. ■ Be sure to ground the generator if the connected appliance is grounded.
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Stop the generator immediately, check the appliance and / or generator for overloading or detect and have repaired as necessary by SUBARU Industrial Power Products dealer or service shop. [ CAUTION ] The duplex 120V receptacle is protected by a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter).
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(d) Check and confirm whether circuit breaker position is “ ON ”. (e) Turn on the switch of the appliance. GFCI RECEPTACLE After starting the engine, check the GFCI for proper functioning by the following test procedure. ■ Push blue TEST button, The red RESET button will pop out exposing the word TRIP.
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FULL POWER SWITCH (Except RGX2900) 1 2 0 V Select the voltage using the FULL 2 4 0 V 1 2 0 V POWER SWITCH in accordance with the electrical appliance. Refer to TABLE 2. [ CAUTION ] Change the FULL POWER SWITCH after turning the AC circuit breaker to “OFF”.
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IDLE CONTROL SWITCH (Except RGX2900) IDLE CONTROL SWITCH automatically reduces engine speed when load is OFF, and automatically increases engine speed to rated r.p.m. when load is ON. IDLE CONTROL SWITCH provides fuel economy and low noise operation at no-load running.
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(2) DC APPLICATION The DC terminal is used only for charging Black 12 volt batteries. It provides up to 12V-8.3A (100W) of maximum power. CONNECTION OF CABLE : ■ Connect positive (red) terminal on generator to positive (+) terminal on battery.
STOPPING THE GENERATOR (a) Turn off the power switch of the electric equipment and unplug the cord from receptacle of the generator. (b) Turn the AC circuit breaker to the “OFF” position. (c) Allow the engine about 3 minutes to cool down at no-load before stopping.
(amps) figure of same. The voltage and amperage (amps) information can be found on a name plate which is normally attached to electrical appliances and tools. Applicable Wattage(W) Applications RGX2900 RGX3600 RGX4800 RGX6500 RGX7500...
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VOLTAGE DROP IN ELECTRIC EXTENSION CORDS When a long electric extension cord is used to connect an appliance or tool to the generator, a certain amount of voltage drop or loss occurs in the extension cord which reduces the effective voltage available for the appliance or tool. The chart below has been prepared to illustrate the approximate voltage loss when an extension cord of 300 feet (approx.
●Reduces engine output ●Increases fuel consumption ●Makes starting difficult If the engine has been running, the muffler and the spark arrester will be very hot. Allow the muffler to cool before cleaning the spark arrester. RGX2900 RGX6500 RGX3600 RGX7500 RGX4800...
8. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY NONROAD ENGINE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL. DAILY INSPECTION Before running the generator, check the following service items: Enough gasoline Excessive vibration,noise Enough clean engine oil Loose or broken bolts and nuts Leakage of gasoline and engine oil...
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Periodic Maintenance Schedule table Every Every Every Every Every Maintenance Items 8 hours 50 hours 200 hours 500 hours 1000 hours (Daily) (Weekly) (Monthly) Clean generator and check bolt and nuts (Daily) Check for leakage from hoses and fi tting (Daily) Check and refi...
Then rinse the element thoroughly in clean water. Allow the element to dry thoroughly. Soak the element in clean engine oil and squeeze out excess oil. RGX2900, 3600 RGX4800 RGX6500, 7500 Element...
HIGH ALTITUDE ENGINE OPERATION ■ Please have an authorized SUBARU Industrial Power Products service dealer modify this engine if it is to be run continuously above 5,000 feet (1,500 meters). Failure to do so, may result in poor engine performance, spark plug fouling, hard starting, and increased emissions.
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CHECKING CARBON BRUSH (RGX6500, 7500) If the brush become excessively worn, its contact pressure with the slip ring changes BRUSH HOLDER and causes a roughened surface on the slip ring, resulting in irregular generator performance. Check the brush every 500 hours or if 0.6 to 0.2 in.
10. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE The following procedures should be followed prior to storage of your generator for periods of 6 months or longer. ■ Drain fuel from fuel tank carefully by disconnecting the fuel line. Gasoline left in the fuel tank will eventually deteriorate making engine- starting difficult.
When generator engine fails to start after several attempts, or if no electricity is available at the output socket, check the following chart. If your generator still fails to start or generate electricity, contact your nearest SUBARU Industrial Power Products dealer or service shop for further information or corrective procedures.