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4144 Boomer Line · St. Clements, On · N0B 2M0 · Canada
STANDARD PORTABLE
SHS3000
SHS3000R
SCS3000
SCS3000R
SHS3000
SHS3000R
SHS5000
SHS5000R
SHS7000
SHS7000R
FIRST USE: DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly filled with the recommended amount and type of oil.
Damage to the generator as a result of failure to follow these instructions will void your
warranty. See the engine owners manual for detailed instructions.
Thoroughly review this manual and the engine manual for
Keep this manual with the Generator at all times
PRINTED IN CANADA
REV 080316
EMB Manufacturing Inc.
Ph: (519) 699-9283 · Fax: (519) 699-4146
www.surgemaster.ca
GENERATORS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
SHS7000
SHS7000R
SCS7000
SCS7000R
safe and proper operation.
U1 Lawn & Garden 250 CCA battery is not included
EMB MFG INC.
BY
SHS5000
SHS5000R
SCS5000
SCS5000R
SCS3000
SCS3000R
SCS5000
SCS5000R
SCS7000
SCS7000R
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
PART NUMBER: Z97094
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- Page 1 EMB MFG INC. EMB Manufacturing Inc. 4144 Boomer Line · St. Clements, On · N0B 2M0 · Canada Ph: (519) 699-9283 · Fax: (519) 699-4146 www.surgemaster.ca STANDARD PORTABLE GENERATORS OPERATOR'S MANUAL SHS5000 SHS3000 SHS5000R SHS3000R SCS5000 SCS3000 SCS5000R SCS3000R SHS7000 SHS7000R...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ELECTRICAL PANEL FEATURES ... 22 6.2.2 ENGINE MAINTENANCE ....34 4.5.3 ELECTRICAL PANEL....... 23 6.2.3 ALTERNATOR MAINTENANCE ..34 SHS3000 & SHS3000R ....... 23 6.2.4 BATTERY MAINTENANCE ....35 SCS3000 & SCS3000R ....... 23 SPECIFICATIONS ........36 SHS5000 & SHS5000R ....... 23 MECHANICAL........36 SCS5000 & SCS5000R ....... 24 BOLT TORQUE ........37... -
Page 3: Warranty
Warranty WARRANTY Effective on products retailed on or after January 1, 2015. www.surgemaster.ca Register your product online at within 30 days of purchase to activate warranty. This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of Five (5) Years for Consumer Two (2) Year for Commercial/Rental from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with the Operating and Maintenance Instructions... -
Page 4: Delivery Inspection Report
SurgeMaster Backup Power Series: SHS3000, SHS3000R, SHS5000, SHS5000R, SHS7000, SHS7000R Jobsite Rated Series: SCS3000, SCS3000R, SCS5000, SCS5000R, SCS7000, SCS7000R DELIVERY INSPECTION REPORT To activate warranty, register your product online at www.surgemaster.ca _________________________________________ Customer’s Name Pre-Delivery Inspection Inspect for damage from shipping, immediately contact the shipping company if damage is found. -
Page 5: Serial Number Location
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always reference the serial number of your SurgeMaster generator when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plate is located where indicated. Please mark the numbers in the spaces provided for easy reference. (Serial label location is the same for ALL models) SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Serial Number Location... -
Page 6: Introduction
Call your SurgeMaster dealer or the Distributor if you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manuals. OPERATOR ORIENTATION - The directions left, right, front and rear, as mentioned throughout this manual, are determined when facing the control panel SHS3000 / SHS3000R SHS7000 / SHS7000R SHS5000 / SHS5000R SCS3000 / SCS3000R... -
Page 7: Safety
SAFETY SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This Safety Alert symbol means The Safety Alert symbol identifies ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! important safety messages on the YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! SurgeMaster Generator and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. -
Page 8: Safety Do's & Don'ts
SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation • DO review safety related items annually with and maintenance of your SurgeMaster Portable all personnel who will operating or maintaining Generator. YOU must ensure that you and anyone the generator else who is going to use, maintain or work around the •... -
Page 9: Equipment Safety Guidelines
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and developing equipment. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section. -
Page 10: Safety Training
SAFETY TRAINING PREPARATION 1. Never use the engine and machine until the 1. Train all new personnel and review instructions frequently with existing workers. Safety is a operators have been adequately trained in the primary concern in the design and manufacture safe operation of the machine and have read of our products. -
Page 11: Maintenance Safety
MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor 12. W h e n p e r f o r m i n g maintenance is an invitation to trouble. m a i n t e n a n c e o n t h i s equipment always have at 2. -
Page 12: Refueling Safety
REFUELING SAFETY 8. Keep the generator dry. Operate on a dry surface 1. Allow the engine to cool if the generator has under an open well ventilated, covered structure. been in operation. 9. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which 2. -
Page 13: Transport Safety
TRANSPORT SAFETY 2.11 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1. Comply with Provincial / state and local laws 1. The generator produces enough governing safety and transporting of machinery electric power to cause a serious on public roads. shock or electrocution if misused. 2. Do not exceed a safe travel speed. Slow down 2. -
Page 14: Gas Motor Safety
2.12 GAS MOTOR SAFETY 14. DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed. If engine is flooded, crank until engine starts. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, READ 15. DO NOT strike flywheel with a hard object or AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERATING metal tool as this may cause flywheel to shatter AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS in operation. -
Page 15: Sign-Off Form
2.13 SIGN-OFF FORM SurgeMaster follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be using and/or maintaining the Portable Generator must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Usage and Maintenance information presented in this manual. -
Page 16: Safety Signs
SAFETY SIGNS 1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times, 2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible. 3. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign. 4. Safety signs in Section 3 each have a part number displayed with it. Use this part number when ordering replacement parts. -
Page 17: Safety Sign Locations
SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustrations that follow. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. •... -
Page 18: Operation & Features
OPERATION & FEATURES OPERATING SAFETY • Read and understand operator's manual before • Do not refuel the engine while it is in operation starting. Review safety instructions annually. or still hot. Do not refuel the engine near open flames, pilot lights or sparking electrical •... -
Page 19: Machine Components
The entire assembly is mounted within the frame for added protection and convenient access. Engine Alternator Continuous Maximum Series Model wattage wattage SHS3000 163cc 2100 2500 SHS3000R 163cc 2100 2500 SHS5000 270cc 4250... -
Page 20: Machine Break-In
MACHINE BREAK-IN PREOPERATION CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions on the Efficient and safe operation of the SurgeMaster portable generator when used for the first time, it is Portable Generator requires that each operator recommended that the following mechanical items reads and understands the use procedures and all related safety precautions outlined in this section. -
Page 21: Controls
4.5.1 ENGINE CONTROLS Always read the engine operator's manual supplied with the machine to familiarize yourself with its operating and starting procedure details. Generator Models And Engines: SHS3000 & SHS3000R.......GX160 SCS3000 & SCS3000R.......GX160 SHS5000 & SHS5000R.......GX270 SCS5000 & SCS5000R.......GX270 SHS7000 & SHS7000R.......GX390 SCS7000 &... -
Page 22: Electrical Panel Features
4.5.2 ELECTRICAL PANEL FEATURES SurgeMaster Standard Series generators have models available with a range of features. All standard generators feature a reliable Honda engine, large fuel tanks for extended run time, and a heavy duty wheeled frame with fold away handle. Some models feature: AVR (auto voltage regulation): an electronic circuit, designed to automatically maintain a constant voltage level through a range of loads. -
Page 23: Electrical Panel
4.5.3 ELECTRICAL PANEL 15 amp main breaker SHS3000 & SHS3000R 125v duplex One three prong twist lock outlet is used to receptacle provide 120v power. One duplex outlet for (5-20R) 120v power. Full panel is protected by a 15 amp breaker. -
Page 24: Scs5000 & Scs5000R
2 x 125v duplex 2 x 15 amp pop Full panel GFCI receptacles (5-20R) up breaker module 125/250v L14-30 SCS5000 & SCS5000R receptacle One three prong twist lock outlet is used to provide 120v power. One four prong twist lock outlet is used to provide 120/240v power. -
Page 25: Circuit Breakers
CIRCUIT BREAKERS: Pop out breakers Outlets on the electrical panel are protected with circuit breakers to prevent overloading the circuit. If a breaker trips, reduce the load before re-setting the breaker. The pop out breakers control duplex outlets only. The main circuit Main circuit breaker controls entire panel. -
Page 26: Electrical Load
ELECTRICAL LOAD 4.6.2 CALCULATING LOAD 4.6.1 WATTAGE AND LOAD When calculating load in watts, you will need to Your SurgeMaster generator has two wattage determine two wattage values: (power) specifications that need to be considered • running wattage + starting wattage: determine when you are connecting loads: continuous watts the starting wattage of your reactive loads and and maximum watts. -
Page 27: Wattage Chart
4.6.4 WATTAGE CHART The chart below contains general wattage information, and is intended to be used as a guide only. For some electrical, and electronic appliances, you can determine the power needed by looking at the data tag supplied by the manufacturer. Most products and all electrical motors should have a data tag attached to their bodies that give volts and amps and may contain wattage information. -
Page 28: Field Operation
FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY • Read and understand operator's manual before • Do not refuel the engine while it is in operation starting. Review safety instructions annually. or still hot. Do not refuel the engine near open flames, pilot lights or sparking electrical •... -
Page 29: Start
START Please review the engine controls section and the engine owners manual for starting and stopping the engine. 5.2.1 STARTING THE GENERATOR: 5.2.5 WEATHER: • Ensure the main power switch / breaker is • Do not operate in the rain, in damp wet in the "off"... -
Page 30: Residential
5.2.9 ELECTRICAL CORDS put to work on construction sites that have no electrical service, providing clean, reliable power to Power cords are rated by AWG number. The operate saws, drills, air compressors, heaters, paint lower the AWG number, the thicker the wire sprayers and other AC-powered tools. -
Page 31: Lifting Hook
5.4.2 LIFTING HOOK: 5.4.3 FOLDING HANDLE: SurgeMaster standard generators feature a "sky SurgeMaster standard generators are equipped hook" lifting hook location for lifting with a crane. with a folding handle to allow for easy transportation. Lifting locations are indicated by lift To raise handle, simply lift the handle, and the latch hook labels and are located at the pins will release. -
Page 32: Storage
STORAGE 5.5.2 REMOVING FROM STORAGE STORAGE SAFETY When removing this machine from storage, follow • Store the unit in an area away from human this procedure: activity, or children playing • Do not store near any tool, machine, 1. Remove the tarpaulin if covered. appliance that produces flame or sparks. -
Page 33: Service And Maintenance
DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine types and limitations. before it has been properly filled with the Fuel Tank Capacity: recommended amount and type of oil. SHS3000 & SHS3000R 18 L (4.75 US gal) SCS3000 & SCS3000R 18 L (4.75 US gal) SHS5000 & SHS5000R 26 L (6.9 US gal) -
Page 34: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE By following a careful service and maintenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many years of trouble free operation. Ensure all operators understand how to put the machine in safe condition before working with this machine, • Flip main switch "off" or disconnect all loads •... -
Page 35: Battery Maintenance
6.2.4 BATTERY MAINTENANCE Jump Starting Battery Read Section 2.6 on battery safety for safe Read Section 2.6 on battery safety for safe handling of the battery. handling of the battery Caution: Battery posts, W A R N I N G : terminals related frozen... -
Page 36: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL Backup Power Series Jobsite Rated Series Standard Generators SHS3000 SHS5000 SHS7000 SCS3000 SCS5000 SCS7000 SHS3000R SHS5000R SHS7000R SCS3000R SCS5000R SCS7000R 70.5dBA 70.5dBA Decibel Rating @7 meters (22ft) 68dBA 68dBA 5000 6500 5000 6500 Maximum watts 2500 2500 4600 R Models... -
Page 37: Bolt Torque
BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt. ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Torque* Bolt... -
Page 38: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING SurgeMaster generators are designed with high quality engines combined with tested and tough 120 / 240v alternators to produce a system that very reliable and robust. In the following page, we have listed many of the causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter. If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read through this trouble shooting section, please call your local distributor or dealer. -
Page 39: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Call your dealer for pricing and availability Generator Extention cord, the right length and size, to make the most of your generator. • Heavy Duty SJTW Cable • -40° cold weather jacket • Nema L14-30P 30a 125/250v Plug • Nema L14-30R 30a 125/250v Connector •... -
Page 40: Index
10 INDEX JUMP STARTING BATTERY ..........35 ACCESSORIES ..............39 LABEL INFORMATION ............5 AFTER OPERATING FOR 1 HOUR ........20 LOAD CALCULATION EXAMPLE ........26 AFTER OPERATING FOR 8 HOURS ........20 LUBRICANTS ..............33 AIR DISCHARGE ..............20 AIR INTAKE .................
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