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OPERATOR'S MANUAL 

FOR YOUR 

 
 
 

 

 
 

PREMIER  ‘R’ SERIES 

GENERATOR 

 

 

 

BALDOR GENERATORS 

3815 Oregon Street, Oshkosh WI  54902 

Telephone 236-4200  • Fax 920-236-4219 

 
 

 

FORM#: S-PSG-002-69                                                                                                                                 EFFECTIVE DATE:  10/1/97 

SERIES 'R' COVER\MSW'00                                                                                                                        REVISION DATE:     03/12/03

Summary of Contents for Premier 'R' Series

Page 1: ...AL FOR YOUR PREMIER R SERIES GENERATOR BALDOR GENERATORS 3815 Oregon Street Oshkosh WI 54902 Telephone 236 4200 Fax 920 236 4219 FORM S PSG 002 69 EFFECTIVE DATE 10 1 97 SERIES R COVER MSW 00 REVISION...

Page 2: ...your generator set inspect it closely for shipping damage If you find some damage notify the transportation company immediately and file a freight damage claim Think of this manual as a tool to help...

Page 3: ...jerk of the hand caused by a hot surface or by an electrical shock can result in injury Repair of electrical generating equipment requires specialized skills Repair personnel must have a thorough und...

Page 4: ...r medication When transporting or using a generator set with the wheel option secure the unit to prevent it from moving around Do not tamper with or change the engine speed as it has been preset at th...

Page 5: ...RATOR SETS Operate the generator set on a level surface If the generator set is tilted fuel spillage may result Handle fuel with care It is highly flammable Use only clean properly marked and approved...

Page 6: ...e generator set free of grass leaves and excessive grease and oils Allow the generator set to cool before transporting it or storing it indoors Have fire extinguisher accessible and nearby while opera...

Page 7: ...6 Electric Motor Loads 7 Parts Service Information 8 Operation 9 Simple Troubleshooting 11 Control Panel for R30 14 Control Panel for R45 R40 15 Control Panel for R60 16 Gen End Componentry Diagram 1...

Page 8: ...ll engines give off considerable heat when running Since the engine and your generator set uses air to keep it cool it is important that the temperature of the area in which it is located is does not...

Page 9: ...r home where the building is also supplied electricity by a local utility shall be connected only by a competent electrician and only after the main service entrance switch has been disconnected and l...

Page 10: ...RUNNING ALWAYS CLEAN UP ANY SPILLED FUEL AND ALLOW IT TO DRY PRIOR TO STARTING AN ENGINE FUEL L P or Natural Gas Make sure the gaseous fuel being supplied to the unit is in vapor form and that it is...

Page 11: ...Do not use sprayed water or compressed air to clean the generator set INSPECTING Inspect the external wires of the generator set for cuts fraying or loose connections Repair or replace any problems pr...

Page 12: ...D SPARK PLUG SHOULD ALSO BE DISCONNECTED PRIOR TO PERFORMING MAINTENANCE This manual contains only very minimal engine maintenance instructions You should refer to the engine manufacturer s owner s ma...

Page 13: ...nnect and remove the battery if your generator set is so equipped 3 Drain the used oil from the engine s crankcase and refill it with fresh clean oil if your engine is diesel proceed to step 4 4 If yo...

Page 14: ...apacitor type motor or the split phase type motor The other factors that influence the amount of current needed to start a motor are 1 The type of load connected to the motor If the electric motor is...

Page 15: ...rt number if known 4 Quantity of parts NOTE Engine parts can usually be obtained from a local representative of your engine manufacturer via the information in the engine manufacturer s owner s manual...

Page 16: ...add if necessary NEVER REFUEL THE GENERATOR SET WHEN IT IS HOT OR RUNNING 5 open the fuel valve on the fuel tank 6 If the engine is equipped with a fuel valve open it at this time 7 Check the fuel sy...

Page 17: ...e 2 Either push the engine s start switch or turn the key switch fully clockwise to engage the electric start motor 3 Do not allow the starter motor to crank for more than 10 seconds at a time 4 Allow...

Page 18: ...utput voltage Make sure the generator is turning at the speed on the nameplate 2 Broken wires or loose connections Broken wires or loose connections can cause the generator set to have low or no outpu...

Page 19: ...ttery across the capacitor longer than a fraction of a second may damage the windings of the generator Stop the unit after doing this and replace the end cover If you still have no output look for oth...

Page 20: ...nor and the Auto Idler follow these steps A Turn the Auto Idler switch OFF and start the engine B Adjust the engine for the speed specified on the generator set s nameplate C Turn the Idler Switch ON...

Page 21: ...ous running total of the hours accumulated on the unit D CIRCUIT BREAKER This circuit breaker provides overload protection for the generator set When tripped the circuit breaker plunger will extend ou...

Page 22: ...running total of the hours accumulated on the unit C VOLTMETER This voltmeter displays the voltage level being produced by the generator set D AC CIRCUIT BREAKERS These circuit breakers provide overl...

Page 23: ...running total of the hours accumulated on the unit C VOLTMETER This voltmeter displays the voltage level being produced by the generator set D AC CIRCUIT BREAKERS These circuit breakers provide overl...

Page 24: ...Generator End Componentry 17...

Page 25: ...Control Box Componentry 18...

Page 26: ...tory Consult Factory Wrap Frame L 390 00000 HA1037A00SP C Washer NOT SHOWN 400 00000A HA9139A00SP Adapter R30 NOT SHOWN 400 00100A HA9139A01SP Adapter R40 R45 R60 N 400 20100H 61EP3204A06 Bearing Brac...

Page 27: ...er 40 Amp FF 610 00050 CK0070A05SP Breaker 50 Amp NOT SHOWN 700 00512 RM1088A07SP Isolators Engine End NOT SHOWN 700 00511 RM1088A06SP Isolators generator End NOT SHOWN 31C 36006 01 Consult Factory Fu...

Page 28: ...Connection Diagram R30 21...

Page 29: ...Connection Diagram R40 R45 22...

Page 30: ...Connection Diagram R60 23...

Page 31: ...Connection Diagram R60E 24...

Page 32: ...ENERATOR WARRANTY IN THE INDUSTRY 3 YEAR WARRANTY ON BALDOR GENERATORS AND ROBIN SUBARU ENGINES SEE ATTACHED WARRANTY STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS BALDOR GENERATORS 3815 OREGON STREET OSHKOSH WI 54902 PHONE...

Page 33: ...ge including damage caused by old or contaminated fuel in the fuel tank fuel lines or carburetor sticky valves or corrosion and rust of engine parts 3 Repair required due to overheating Most often cau...

Page 34: ...aterials 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 wil...

Page 35: ...bor requested by the owner 5 All parts transportation costs All warranty claims must be submitted to a Baldor Generator repair facility prior to the expiration of the warranty period Baldor Generators...

Page 36: ...chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Diesel engine exhaust and some constituents are known to the sta...

Page 37: ...Service is just a phone call away 800 872 7697 www baldor com products generators asp 3815 Oregon Street Oshkosh WI 54902 Phone 920 236 4200 Fax 920 236 4219...

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