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  • Page 1 RGX3000 RGX3800 RGX5100 RGX7100 RGX7800 3ZZ9990434 Original...
  • Page 2 (California Proposition 65) DANGER WARNING : Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. The engine exhaust from this product contains Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is chemicals known to the State of California to a poison you cannot see or smell. cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 3 FEDERAL EMISSIONS COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY EMISSIONS COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE – This emission warranty is applicable in all States, except the state of California. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Robin America Inc., Lake Zurich Illinois, (herein “ROBIN AMERICA”) warrant(s) to the initial retail purchaser and each subsequent owner, that this Nonroad engine (herein “engine”) has been designed, built, and equipped to conform at the time of initial sale to all applicable regulations of the U.S.
  • Page 4 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing a Robin generator. This manual covers operation and maintenance of the Robin generators. All information in this publication is based on the latest production information available at the time of approval for printing. Pay special attention to statements preceded by the following words: DANGER Indicates a possibility of death or serious injury if instructions are not followed.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1 2. SPECIFICATIONS ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3 3. COMPONENTS ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 4 4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 7 5. OPERATING PROCEDURES ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・11 6. WATTAGE INFORMATION ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・22 7. SPARK ARRESTER ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・24 8. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・25 9. "HOW-TO" MAINTENANCE・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・27 10. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE ・・・・・・・・・・・・・31 11.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please make sure you review each precaution carefully. WARNING Do not operate the generator near gasoline or gaseous fuel because of the potential danger of explosion or fire. Do not fill the fuel tank with fuel while the engine is running. Do not smoke or use open flame near the fuel tank.
  • Page 7 WARNING Do not operate in rain, in wet or damp conditions, or with wet hands. The operator may suffer severe electric shock if the generator is wet due to rain or snow. WARNING If wet, wipe and dry it well before starting. Do not pour water directly over the generator, nor wash it with water.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    2. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL RGX3000 RGX3800 RGX5100 RGX7100 RGX7800 Type Brush, self-exciting, 2-poles, single phase Voltage regulating system AVR type AC Output Rated voltage-Frequency V-Hz 120-60 120/240-60 Rated current 24.2 / 12.1 35 / 17.5 41.7 / 20.8 50 / 25 2400 2900 4200...

  • Page 9: Components

    3. COMPONENTS RGX3000, 3800, 5100 Engine switch Fuel tank Control panel Fuel strainer ( Fuel valve ) Recoil starter handle Recoil starter Oil gauge (oil filler) Oil drain plug Fuel gauge Tank cap Spark plug cap Choke lever Air cleaner Muffler cover Exhaust outlet −...
  • Page 10 RGX7100, 7800 Tank cap Engine switch Control panel Recoil starter handle Oil gauge (oil filler) Recoil starter Oil drain plug Fuel gauge Fuel tank Choke lever Spark plug cap Air cleaner Muffler Muffler cover − 5−...

  • Page 11: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL (RGX3000) Pilot lamp AC circuit AC receptacle 20A breaker Engine switch DC circuit breaker Earth ( ground ) Hour meter DC receptacle terminal (RGX3800) AC receptacle 30A Pilot lamp AC circuit breaker AC receptacle 20A [Electric starter model] Idle Control Switch Key switch...

  • Page 12: Pre-Operation Checks

    4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS CHECK ENGINE OIL Before checking or refilling oil, be sure Oil filler cap generator is located on stable and level (Oil gauge) surface with engine stopped. Remove oil filler cap and check the ■ engine oil level. Upper level Lower level If oil level is below the lower level line,...
  • Page 13 CHECK ENGINE FUEL. WARNING Do not refuel while smoking or near open flame or other such potential fire hazards. Otherwise fire accident may occur. NOTE : THIS ENGINE IS CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON AUTOMOTIVE UNLEADED GASOLINE. LEVEL Check fuel level at fuel level gauge. ■...
  • Page 14 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.

  • Page 15: Grounding The Generator

    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.

  • Page 16: Operating Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・11

    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".
  • Page 17 (e) [Recoil starter model] 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"...
  • Page 18 ( g) After the engine started, return the Choke lever choke lever gradually to "OPEN" position. CLOSE OPEN (h) Warm up the engine without a load for a few minutes. − 13−...

  • Page 19: Using Electric Power

    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 ■...
  • Page 20 Style Ampere Receptacle AC plug Description GFCI (Ground Fault NEMA NEMA Circuit Interrupter) up to 20A Receptacle, duplex 5-20R 5-20P (REC1) NEMA NEMA Locking Receptacle up to 30A L5-30R L5-30P (REC3) NEMA NEMA Locking Receptacle up to 30A L14-30R L14-30P (REC4) TABLE 1 WARNING...
  • Page 21 (d) Turn the AC circuit breaker to the position "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 ■...
  • Page 22 FULL POWER SWITCH (Except RGX3000) Select the voltage using the FULL POWER SWITCH in accordance with the electrical appliance. 1 2 0 V Refer to TABLE 2. 2 4 0 V 1 2 0 V ［ CAUTION ］ Change the FULL POWER SWITCH after turning the AC circuit breaker to "OFF".
  • Page 23 IDLE CONTROL SWITCH (Except RGX3000) 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.
  • Page 24 (2) DC APPLICATION (Only for charging 12 volt battery) BLACK CABLE DC receptacle (Only for charging 12 volt battery) CABLE For charging 12 voltage battery, 12V-8.3A (100W) of maximum AC power can be taken out from the DC receptacle by means of the exclusive DC cable.
  • Page 25 Battery Charging Procedures : 1) Stop engine. 2) Remove all connections from battery. 3) Insert the plug of exclusive DC cable into DC receptacle. 4) Connect positive (red) clip of DC cable to positive (+) terminal on battery, and then connect negative (black) clip of DC cable to negative (-) terminal on battery.

  • Page 26: Stopping The Generator

    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.

  • Page 27: Wattage Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・22

    6. WATTAGE INFORMATION Some appliances need a "surge" of energy when starting. This means that the amount of electrical power needed to start the appliance may exceed the amount needed to maintain its use. Electrical appliances and tools normally come with a label indicating voltage, cycles / Hz, amperage (amps) and electrical power needed to run the appliance or tool.
  • Page 28 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.

  • Page 29: Spark Arrester ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・24

    7. SPARK ARRESTER In a dry or wooded area, it is recommendable to use the product with a spark arrester. Some areas require the use of a spark arrester. Please check your local laws and regulations before operating your product. The spark arrester must be cleaned regularly to keep it functioning as designed.

  • Page 30: Maintenance Schedule ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・25

    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...
  • Page 31 Periodic Maintenance Schedule table Every Every Every Every Every Maintenance Items 8 hours 50 hours 200 hours 1000 (Daily) (Weekly) (Monthly) hours hours ●  (Daily) Clean generator and check bolt and nuts ●  (Refill daily up to upper level) Check and refill engine oil ● ...

  • Page 32: How-To" Maintenance・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・27

    9. "HOW-TO" MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL CHANGE Change engine oil every 100 hours. ■ (For new engine, change oil after 20 hours.) (a) Drain oil by removing the drain plug and the oil filler cap while the engine Oil drain plug is warm.

  • Page 33: Cleaning And Adjusting Spark Plug

    CLEANING AND ADJUSTING SPARK PLUG (a) If the plug is contaminated with carbon, remove it using a plug cleaner or wire brush. (b) Adjust the electrode gap to 0.6 to 0.7 mm (0.024 to 0.028 in.). Gap 0.6 to 0.7 mm ( 0.024 to 0.028 in.
  • Page 34 CHECKING CARBON BRUSH Brush Maintenance Essentials (Effective Length) The brush is the area which touches the slip ring, and its surface must be kept smooth. If it is not smooth then carbon and other substances will adhere between the brush and slip ring.
  • Page 35 Brush Maintenance Essentials (Disassembly and Assembly) Disassembly 1. Remove the two flange bolts (M5 x 20), then remove the bracket cover. Brush 2. Remove the two flange bolts (M5 x 16), then remove the brush. Slip ring Assembly 1. While pressing the brush against the slip ring, secure it (1.5~2N ・...

  • Page 36: Preparation For Storage ・・・・・・・・・・・・・31

    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.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・32

    11. TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Robin dealer or service shop for further information or corrective procedures.

  • Page 38: Wiring Diagram ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・33

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  • Page 44 ISSUE EMD-GU6809 PRINTED IN JAPAN September 2009 IMPRESO EN JAPÓN Septiembre 2009...

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