Generac Power Systems iQ3600DF Owner's Manual page 13

LP Fuel
WARNING
Risk of burns. Contact with liquid contents of cylinder
will cause freeze burns to the skin. If liquid contents
contacts skin or eyes, seek immediate medical
attention.
WARNING
Personal injury. Keep out of reach of children.
Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.
NOTE: LP vapor 1st stage regulator inlet pres-
sure is approximately 30 psi at 0 °F, and 218
psi at 100 °F.
Use only standard 20 or 30 pound capacity LP
cylinders with Type 1, right hand Acme
threads with this generator. Verify qualification
date on cylinder has not expired. Do not use
rusted or damaged cylinders.
All new cylinders must be purged of air and
moisture prior to filling. Used cylinders that
have not been plugged or kept closed must
also be purged.
The purging process should be done by the
propane gas supplier. (Cylinders from an
exchange supplier should have been purged
and properly filled by supplier).
1. Remove safety plugs or caps from cylinder
valve, generator mounted regulator, and
regulator connecting hose ends.
2. See 2-13. With LP tank closed,
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attach LP regulator connecting hose into
valve. Turn plastic coupling from the hose
right (clockwise) to tighten hose assembly
onto LP tank.
Figure 2-13. Connect Hose Assembly to LP
3. See 2-14. The slidable sleeve on
Figure
the quick connector (4) of LP hose has two
states, Release state (1), Compressed
state (2).
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
(000201)
(000128a)
Tank
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See
Figure
• Connect LP hose: Connecting the LP hose
by compressing the slidable sleeve to Com-
pressed state (2). Plug the quick connector
(4) into LP inlet (3) on control panel.
Release the slidable sleeve to Release
state (1).
• Disconnect LP hose: Compress the sli-
dable sleeve to Compressed state (2).
Unplug the quick connector (4) from LP
inlet (3) on control panel, and release the
slidable sleeve to Release state (1)
Figure 2-15. Connect and Disconnect LP hose
4. See
and check for leaks by spraying soapy
water to check connections. If bubbles
appear, become larger in size, or increase
in number, a leak exists.
NOTE: Always position cylinder so the con-
nection between the valve and regulator won't
cause sharp bends or kinks in hose.
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Figure 2-16. Turn LP Tank Valve On
NOTE: If a leak exists, this must be corrected
before using generator. Contact your local
IASD for assistance.
Figure 2-14. Slidable Sleeve
2-15.
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Figure 2-16. Turn LP tank valve ON
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