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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual 3500W PROPANE GENERATOR Please read and save these instructions. www.GentronUSA.com...

  • Page 2: Carbon Monoxide

    DANGER Carbon Monoxide Using a generator indoors WILL KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Carbon Monoxide Generator exhaust contains high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), a poisonous gas you cannot see or smell. If you can smell the generator exhaust, you are breathing CO.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/ OR VOIDING OF YOUR WARRANTY. GENTRON® WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

  • Page 4: Limited Warranty

    Service will be schelduled according to the normal work flow and business hours at the service center location, and the availibility of replacement parts. All decisions of Gentron® with regard to this limited warranty shall be final.
  • Page 5 • Costs assoiciated with assembly, required oil, adjustments or other installation and start-up costs. • Merchandise sold by Gentron® which has been manufactured by and identified as the product of another company, such as gasoline engines. The product manufacturer’s warranty, if any, will apply.

  • Page 6: Safety Guidelines

    Owner’s Manual Safety Guidelines - Definitions This manual contains important information that you need to know and understand in order to protect YOUR SAFETY and to PREVENT EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. The following symbols help you recognize this information. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections. Save These Important Safety Instructions! Read and understand all of these safety instructions.

  • Page 7: General Precautions

    3500W Propane Generator General Precautions WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. CAUTION: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN ALSO RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE TOOL AND/OR THE ITEM YOU ARE WORKING Carbon Monoxide When this tool is running, ensure that the area is well ventilated.

  • Page 8: Hot Components

    CAUTION: ATTEMPTING TO POWER SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITHOUT THE USE OF AN APPROVED LINE CONDITIONER MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT. GENTRON® IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO USE AN APPROVED LINE CONDITIONER.

  • Page 9: Work Area

    3500W Propane Generator General Precautions (cont’d) Work Area • Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. • Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.

  • Page 10: Personal Safety

    Owner’s Manual General Precautions (cont’d) Electrical Safety (cont’d) • All connections and conduits from the generator to the load must only be installed by trained and licensed electricians, and in compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal electrical codes and standards, and other regulations where applicable. •...

  • Page 11: Generator Use And Care

    3500W Propane Generator General Precautions (cont’d) Personal Safety (cont’d) • Avoid accidental starting. Make sure the power switch is in its “OFF” position, and disconnect the spark plug wire when not in use. • Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the generator on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the generator may result in personal injury.

  • Page 12: Heart Pacemakers

    Servicing Maintain labels and name plates on the generator and engine. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Gentron® immediately for a replacement. Generator service must be performed only qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
  • Page 13 3500W Propane Generator General Precautions (cont’d) Installation (cont’d) • If the generator is installed outdoors, it must be weatherproofed and should be soundproofed. It should not be run outdoors without protection to the generator and wiring conduit. • The generator weighs 105 lbs (approx). Two or more people should assist when moving or lifting this product.
  • Page 14 Owner’s Manual General Precautions (cont’d) Mechanical (cont’d) • Do not operate the generator with safety guards removed. While the generator is running, do not attempt to reach around the safety guard for maintenance or any other reason. • Keep hands, arms, long hair, loose clothing, and jewelry away from moving parts. Be aware that when engine parts are moving fast they cannot be seen clearly.
  • Page 15 3500W Propane Generator General Precautions (cont’d) Extension Cord If an extension cord (not included) is used, make sure to use only UL approved cords having the correct gauge and length according to the following table: Nameplate Amps (@ Cord Lengths full load) 0 ft.- 50 ft.

  • Page 16: Battery

    Owner’s Manual Battery This product does not need a battery.

  • Page 17: Assembly

    3500W Propane Generator Assembly Propane hose connection: Propane Cylinder (NOTE: This is your common propane Propane BBQ cylinder) Intake Valve Step 1 Step 2 Insert hose connection to Insert other end of hose to generator and tighten. the propane cylinder & tighten.

  • Page 18: Operation

    Owner’s Manual Operation Purge button Control Panel Oil Fill Fuel Intake Valve Pull Start NOTE: THE PARTS LISTED ABOVE ARE HELPFUL FOR LOCATING THE CONTROLS MENTIONED BELOW. CAUTION: PRIOR TO FIRST USING THE GENERATOR, THE ENGINE MUST BE FILLED WITH OIL OF A HIGH QUALITY SAE 10W-30 GRADE ENGINE OIL. TO DO SO, UNSCREW AND REMOVE THE ENGINE’S OIL DIPSTICK LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE.
  • Page 19 3500W Propane Generator Operation (cont’d) Connect the propane hose from the Turn the engine switch to the "ON" bottle to the machine position Move the choke lever to the "START" Turn the fuel valve to the "START" position position Turn the valve on the propane bottle Press the "PURGE"...
  • Page 20 Owner’s Manual Operation (cont’d) Pull the recoil starter to start the Move the choke lever to the "RUN" engine position Turn the fuel valve to the "RUN" position...

  • Page 21: Powering 120 Volt Ac Tools And Equipment

    CAUTION: ATTEMPTING TO POWER SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITHOUT THE USE OF AN APPROVED LINE CONDITIONER MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT. GENTRON® IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO USE AN APPROVED LINE CONDITIONER.
  • Page 22 Owner’s Manual Operation (cont’d) Powering 12 Volt DC tools and Equipment: 1. Prior to powering tools and equipment, make sure the generator’s rated voltage, and amperage capacity (12VDC) is adequate to supply all electrical loads that the unit will power. If powering exceeds the generator’s capacity, it may be necessary to group one or more of the tools and/or equipment for connection to a separate generator.

  • Page 23: Spark Plug Service

    3500W Propane Generator Operation (cont’d) Spark Plug Service In order to service the spark plug, you will need a spark plug wrench (commercially available). Recommended spark plugs: NHSP LD F7TC. To ensure proper engine operation, the spark plug must be properly gapped and free of deposits.

  • Page 24: Inspection, Cleaning And Maintenance

    Owner’s Manual Inspection, Cleaning, and Maintenance WARNING! ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE ENGINE POWER SWITCH IS IN ITS “OFF” POSITION. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE ENGINE. AND ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE ENGINE AND GENERATOR TO COMPLETELY COOL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE, OR CLEANING.

  • Page 25: Installation

    3500W Propane Generator Installation NOTE: PRIOR TO POWERING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT MAKE SURE THE GENERATOR’S RATED VOLTAGE, WATTAGE AND AMPERAGE CAPACITY IS ADEQUATE TO SUPPLY ALL ELECTRICAL LOADS THAT THE UNIT WILL POWER. IF POWERING EXCEEDS THE GENERATOR’S CAPACITY, IT MAY BE NECCESSARY TO GROUP ONE OR MORE OF THE TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT FOR CONNECTION TO A SEPERATE GENERATOR.
  • Page 26 Owner’s Manual Installation (cont’d) Supporting and Mounting Mount the generator on a concrete slab capable of supporting the weight of the generator. The slab must extend on all sides beyond the frame by at least one foot. Contact a cement contractor for slab specifications if necessary.

  • Page 27: Compliance

    3500W Propane Generator Compliance UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, WASHINGTON, DC 20460 2005 Model Year Certifcate of Conformity • Manufacturer: Jiangsu Jiandong Group Co. Ltd. • Certificate Number: JDG-NRSI-05-04 • Effective Date: 12/09/2005 • Date Issued: 12/09/2005 Merrylin Zaw-Mon, Director, Compliance and Innovation Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Owner’s Manual Specifications AC electrical Current Output 120V/240V AC @ 25/23A 60Hz Continuous/rated Wattage 2,800 Peak Wattage 3,500 Outlet 2 120V AC, 2 spring grounded One 120/240V AC twist-lock outlet DC electrical 8.3 A Gasoline engine Horsepower Type 4-cycle OHV air-cooled recoil start Displacement 196cc Oil capacity...

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