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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PROPER USE AND This manual contains important instructions that INSTALLATION should be followed during installation and main- tenance of the generator and battery. Read and You must be sure your new engine generator set is: understand all instructions in the manual before * Properly serviced before starting.
SAFETY INFORMATION 2. FIRE HAZARD Gasoline and other fuels pres- ent a hazard of possible explosion and/or fi re. This engine generator set has been designed and a. Do not refuel when the engine is running or manufactured to allow safe, reliable performance. hot.
e. Always avoid hot muffl ers, exhaust manifolds, UNIT CAPABILITIES and engine parts. They can cause severe burns instantly. GENERATOR CONNECTIONS f. The use of the engine-generator set must com- ply with all national, state, and local codes. This generator is designed for 120 volt alternating current (AC) use only.
Self-exiting generators respond to severe overload- UNIT PREPARATION ing differently than utility power. When overloaded, Before your generator-set was shipped from our the engine is not able to supply enough power to factory it was fully checked for performance. The bring the electric motor up to operating speed.
INITIAL START UP STOPPING AND STORAGE 1. Move the on/off lever to the off postion. The throttle control on these generators is preset and 2. Before extended storage (over 30 days) certain locked to operate at 3600 RPM (nomial) with no load precautions must be taken care of to ensure the fuel speed set at 3720 RPM.
receptacle nameplate rating. Overloading may cause LOAD VS. OUTPUT damage to the generator and/or the loads . Generator Speed Fre- Voltage Most electric tools and appliances will have the volt- Load Applied* (RPM) quency age and amperage requirements on their individual (Hz) nameplates.
1. Change the oil after the fi rst fi ve hours of opera- GENERATOR CARE tion and every 50 hours thereafter under normal op- erating conditions. Change engine oil every 25 hours Proper care and maintenance of the generator is of operation if the engine is operated under heavy necessary to ensure a long trouble free life.
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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS PROBLEM (SYMPTOMS) POSSIBLE CAUSES ——————————————————————— Won’t Start *Low Oil Level. *Fouled spark plug. *Out of fuel. *Off switch in Off position. ——————————————————————— Voltage too low *Engine speed is too low. *Generator overloaded. *Defective stator. *Defective rotor (fi eld). ———————————————————————...
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY WINCO, Incorporated warrants to the original purchaser for 12 months* or 1000 hours which ever occurs fi rst, that goods manufactured or supplied by it will be free from de- fects in workmanship and material, provided such goods are installed, operated and maintained in accordance with WINCO written instructions.
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