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ITEM#: PG1202S Generator OPERATOR’S MANUAL Warning: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Engine Long Term Storage: ........................14 DIAGRAMS ................................. 15 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................16 WARRANTY ................................ 17 Pulsar Products Inc Limited 1 Year Warranty: ................... 17 Length of Warranty: ........................... 17 Consumer Responsibilities: ........................17 What this Warranty Does Not Cover: ......................18 Where Warranty is Valid: ...........................
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PG1202S MANUAL ENGINE ............................... 19 GENERATOR .............................. 19 PARTS LIST ................................. 20 Cylinder Head System Assy ........................21 Cylinder Barrel ............................22 Piston and Crankshaft Connecting Rod System Assy ................23 Recoil Starter System Assy ........................24 Carburetor System Assy..........................25 Flywheel System Assy ..........................
PG1202S MANUAL INTRODUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing this superior quality portable generator from Pulsar Products Inc. When operating and maintaining this product as instructed in this manual, your generator will give you many years of reliable service. Product Specifications: This generator is an engine-driven, revolving field, alternating current (AC) portable generator. It is designed to supply electrical power to operate tools, appliances, camping equipment, lighting, or serve as a back up power source during power outages.
PG1202S MANUAL SAFETY RULES Safety Symbols Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in serious injury or death WARNING! if not avoided. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in damage to equipment CAUTION! or property. Risk of fire...
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PG1202S MANUAL Never exceed generator’s wattage / amperage capacity. This could damage the generator WARNING! and / or connected electrical devices. Check operating voltage and frequency requirements of all electrical devices prior to plugging them into the generator. Never start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in to the receptacles. Failure to do WARNING! so could damage the generator and / or connected electrical devices.
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Never transport or make adjustments to this unit while it is running. • Never insert objects through cooling slots. Never operate this unit if there are any broken or missing parts and only use Pulsar WARNING! Products Inc replacement parts specifically designed for this unit.
PG1202S MANUAL ASSEMBLY Unpacking 1. Place box on a level surface. 2. Remove all items from the box. Make sure all items listed on the packing list are included and not damaged. Packing List Check all loose parts to the following list.
PG1202S MANUAL Grounding the Generator The ground terminal located on the side of the generator frame must always be used to connect generator to a driven ground rod. Connect the ground terminal to the driven ground rod with a No 8 AWG (American Wire Gauge) copper wire. The wire connects to the terminal between the lock washer and nut.
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PG1202S MANUAL Pull the starter grip lightly until you Move the choke feel resistance, lever to the then pull briskly to “OPEN” position. start the engine.
PG1202S MANUAL OPERATION Never start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in to the receptacles. Failure to do so could damage the generator and / or connected electrical devices. • Always start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting any electronic devices.
PG1202S MANUAL Do not connect 3-phase loads to generator. Extension Cord Selection Refer to the below table to ensure the extension cord used has the capacity to carry the required load. If the size of the cable is inadequate it can cause a voltage drop, which can damage the electrical device and cord.
PG1202S MANUAL Don’t Overload Generator Make sure you can supply enough rated watts and surge watts for all electronic devices connected to the generator. Rated watts refer to the power a generator must supply to keep a device running. Surge watts refer to the power a generator must supply to start an electronic device.
PG1202S MANUAL Never exceed generator’s wattage / amperage capacity. This could damage the generator WARNING! and / or connected electrical devices. Check operating voltage and frequency requirements of all electrical devices prior to plugging them into the generator. Power Management Start engine without anything connected to generator.
PG1202S MANUAL MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance will extend the life of this generator and improve its performance. The warranty does not cover items that result from operator negligence, misuse, or abuse. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the generator as instructed in this manual, including proper storage.
PG1202S MANUAL Air Filter A dirty air filter will reduce the life span of the engine, make it difficult to start the engine, and reduce the unit’s performance. • To clean, remove the air filter cover. • Carefully pull the air filter out by lifting up along the edges.
PG1202S MANUAL Draining the carburetor • Turn the engine OFF. • Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position. • Position a suitable container under the carburetor drain screw to catch fuel; loosen the screw. • Allow fuel to drain completely into container.
PG1202S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Engine is running, but AC output is not 1. Open circuit breaker 1. Reset circuit breaker available 2. Poor connection 2. Check and repair 3. Defective cord set 3. Check and repair 4. Connected device is faulty 4.
From the date of original purchase, Pulsar Products Inc warrants to the original purchaser that each portable generator sold, shall be free from defect in material and workmanship for the items and time period set forth below. Pulsar Products Inc, at its discretion, agrees to repair or replace any defective part that upon examination, inspection, and testing by a Pulsar Products Inc authorized service dealer, is found to be defective within the original warranty period.
Where Warranty is Valid: For warranty coverage, this product must be purchased from an authorized Pulsar Products Inc dealer and the warranty only extends to the original purchaser. Refurbished, used, demonstration, or floor models are not covered by this warranty.
PG1202S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Length 16 in Width 15 in. Height 14 in. Weight 39.68 lbs. ENGINE Type Air cooled 2 stroke Fuel Mix 50 parts gasoline to 1 part 2- stroke oil Two-stroke lubrication Gasoline and oil mixing ratio...
PG1202S MANUAL Piston and Crankshaft Connecting Rod System Assy Parts No. Description PG1202S-C-01 COMPRESSION RING A PG1202S-C-02 COMPRESSION RING B PG1202S-C-03 PISTON PG1202S-C-04 PISTON PIN PG1202S-C-05 PISTON PIN CLIP (10mm) NEEDLE BEARING (Ф14× Ф10× 13) PG1202S-C-06 PG1202S-C-07 CRANKSHAFT...
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