Baldor DG3E, Installation & Operating Manual

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Section 2
General Information
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Thank you for purchasing your Baldor Generator Set. This manual contains information you need to safely and efficiently
install and operate your generator set. During the preparation of this manual every effort was made to ensure the
accuracy of its contents. This manual describes only very basic engine information. A separate owner’s manual for the
engine is supplied with this unit for your use. Please refer to the engine manual for information relative to engine
operation, maintenance, recommendations and additional safety warnings.
Copyright Baldor
E 2004. All rights reserved.
This manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied or
reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of Baldor Electric Company, Inc.
Baldor Generators have earned the reputation of being high quality and dependable. We take pride in this fact and
continue to keep our quality standards high on our list of priorities. We are also constantly researching new technological
ideas to determine if they could be used to make our generator sets even better.
Baldor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of fitness for any particular purpose. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Baldor assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
Limited Warranty
Baldor Generators will replace or repair free of charge any part or parts of the generator of their manufacture that are
defective in workmanship and materials for a period of time as set forth in the Warranty Period chart below. All Baldor
products requiring warranty service shall be transported or shipped freight pre − paid, at the risk of the party requiring
warranty service, to a Baldor Generator repair facility, or to Baldor Generators’ Customer Service Department in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Written notification of the alleged defect in addition to a description of the manner in which the
Baldor generator is used, and the name, address and telephone number of the party requiring warranty service must be
included. Baldor is not responsible for removal and shipment of the Baldor product to the service center or for the
reinstallation of the Baldor product upon its return to the party requiring warranty service. Problems with Baldor products
can be due to improper maintenance, faulty installation, non − Baldor additions or modifications, or other problems not due
to defects in Baldor workmanship or materials. If a Baldor Generator repair facility determines that the problem with a
Baldor product is not due to defects in Baldor workmanship or materials, then the party requesting warranty service will
be responsible for the cost of any necessary repairs. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY SET FORTH
ABOVE, BALDOR GENERATORS DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY. NO OTHER
WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OR NOT SIMILAR IN NATURE TO ANY OTHER WARRANTY
PROVIDED HEREIN, SHALL EXIST WITH RESPECT TO THE GOODS SOLD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THESE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ALL OTHER SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED BY THE BUYER.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BALDOR GENERATORS BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE IN ANY MANNER
WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS
RESULTING FROM THE DEFECT, REMOVAL, REINSTALLATION, SHIPMENT OR OTHERWISE. This is the sole
warranty of Baldor Generators and no other affirmations or promises made by Baldor Generators shall be deemed to
create an expressed or implied warranty. Baldor Generators has not authorized anyone to make any representations or
warranties other than the warranty contained herein.
Warranty Period
Generator Series Labor* Parts
Portable Products (Premier, Powerchief,
DG Series, K Series)
1 Year 3 Years
Towable Products (TS) 1 Year or 3,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
3 Years or 3,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
POW’R LITE Light Towers 1 Year or 3,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
3 Years or 3,000 Hours Whichever comes first
Excluded from any warranty coverage regardless of
time period: Light Fixture, Lamps and Ballasts
3600 RPM Standby Systems
(Some AE Models)
1 Year or 1,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
3 Years or 1,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
1800 RPM Standby Systems
(Some AE Models, DLC, GLC)
1 Year or 3,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
3 Years or 3,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
Industrial Standby Systems 1 Year or 1,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
2 Years or 1,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
Industrial Prime Power Systems 1 Year or 1,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
1 Year or 1,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
International 1 Year or 1,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
1 Year or 1,000 Hours
Whichever comes first
*For products covered under labor coverage, travel expenses will be allowed up to 7 hours straight labor or 300 miles,
whichever occurs first and only applies to permanently wired and mounted products (AE, DLC, GLC, IDLC).
No warranty registration card is necessary to obtain warranty on Baldor Generators.
You must save the purchase receipt. Proof of purchase, date, serial number and model number will be required for all
portable and Towable products to qualify for any warranty consideration.
For all other products, a start − up inspection form/warranty registration must be completed in its entirety and submitted to
Baldor Generators within 30 days of start − up to qualify for any warranty consideration.