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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

MODEL #BD100619

5500W ELECTRIC START GENERATOR

Mid-States Distributing, LLC., 2800 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137 USA

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

 This manual contains important safety precautions which should be read and understood before operating the product. Failure to do 

so could result in serious injury. This manual should remain with the product.

Specifications, descriptions and illustrations in this manual are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice.

REV 20210623

Summary of Contents for BD100619

Page 1: ...TIONS This manual contains important safety precautions which should be read and understood before operating the product Failure to do so could result in serious injury This manual should remain with...

Page 2: ...all carbon monoxide risks you ll be better prepared to protect your family from this colorless oderless threat CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY THE BIG PICTURE KNOW THE SYMPTOMS Headache Nausea Shortness of br...

Page 3: ...Altitude 24 Cleaning the Generator 24 Maintenance 24 Changing the Engine Oil 25 Cleaning and Adjusting the Spark Plug 25 Cleaning the Air Filter 25 Cleaning the Spark Arrestor 25 Adjusting the Governo...

Page 4: ...of the information in this manual at the time of publication and we reserve the right to change alter and or improve the product and this document at any time without prior notice Black Diamond highly...

Page 5: ...arts can entangle hands feet hair clothing and or accessories Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts Tie up long hair and remove jewelry DO N...

Page 6: ...ting engine pull the recoil cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback DO NOT start or stop the engine with electrical devices plugged in and turned on CAUTION Exceed...

Page 7: ...tor at the gas station Always use an approved container to transfer the fuel to the generator DO NOT overfill the gasoline tank Always keep gasoline away from sparks open flames pilot lights heat and...

Page 8: ...como m nimo M ximo de etanol de 10 ESSENCE SANS PLOMB SEULEMENT Indice d octane minimal de 87 Maximum 10 d thanol Fuel C WARNING DO NOT TOUCH Exhaust gases muffler and engine components are extremely...

Page 9: ...ectric Shock Failure to use in dry conditions and to observe safe practices can result in electric shock Improper connections to a building can allow current to backfeed into utility lines creating an...

Page 10: ...ir meaning Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to more safely operate the product SYMBOL MEANING Choke Circuit Breaker Reset Push Locking Receptacle Neutral Bonded to Frame Neutral c...

Page 11: ...0 2 Check gasoline level When adding gasoline use a minimum octane rating of 87 and an ethanol content of 10 or less by volume 3 Turn the fuel valve to ON position 4 Press ignition switch to the ON po...

Page 12: ...from the intake air 4 Never Flat Wheels 9 5 in 24 1 cm 5 Recoil Starter Used to manually start the engine 6 Fuel Valve Used to turn fuel supply on and off to engine 7 Support Leg 8 Ground Terminal Con...

Page 13: ...ainst electrical overloads from receptacle A 5 Circuit Breakers Push Reset Protects the generator against electrical overloads from receptacles B RECEPTACLES A Y 120 240V AC 30A Locking NEMA L14 30R M...

Page 14: ...me The LCD displays each mode for several seconds and then automatically cycles through MODE DESCRIPTION Frequency Hz Output frequency in hertz Example 60 0 hertz Voltage V Output voltage of the gener...

Page 15: ...ine Oil 37 2 fl oz 1100 ml Oil Funnel 1 Assembly Parts Wheels 9 5 in 24 1 cm Never Flat Wheel A 2 Roll Pin B 2 Large R clip C 2 Support Leg Support Leg with Vibration Mounts D 2 Flange Bolt M8 16 E 4...

Page 16: ...il tip the generator onto it s recoil end 2 Slide the roll pin B through the wheel A from the outside 3 Slide the roll pin through the mounting bracket on the frame 4 Secure with the r clip C 5 Repeat...

Page 17: ...oil level in the crankcase falls below the threshold level NOTICE The first 5 hours of run time are the break in period for the unit During the break in period stay at or below 50 of the running watt...

Page 18: ...oline When using ethanol gasoline blends there are some issues worth noting Ethanol gasoline blends can absorb more water than gasoline alone These ethanol blends can eventually separate leaving water...

Page 19: ...ng a generator in wet conditions could result in serious injury or death due to electrocution In some state s generators may be required to be registered with the local utility company when used at co...

Page 20: ...rge suppressors on the outlets feeding your sensitive equipment Surge suppressors come in single or multi outlet styles They re designed to protect against virtually all short duration voltage fluctua...

Page 21: ...CHOKE position for only 1 pull of the recoil cord After first pull push choke to the RUN position for up to 3 more pulls of the recoil cord Too much choke leads to spark plug fouling engine flooding...

Page 22: ...ssary for your purposes 1 Select the electrical devices you plan on running at the same time 2 Total the running watts of these items This is the amount of power you need to keep your items running 3...

Page 23: ...enerator run at no load for several minutes to stabilize internal temperatures of the engine and generator 3 Press the ignition switch to the OFF position 4 Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position Imp...

Page 24: ...mended minimum altitude can damage the engine For operation at lower elevations the originally supplied standard main jet must be used Operating the engine with the wrong engine configuration at a giv...

Page 25: ...socket tool not included or a 13 16 in 21 mm socket not included to remove the plug 3 Inspect the electrode on the plug It must be clean and not worn to produce the spark required for ignition 4 Make...

Page 26: ...cted to a trickle charger or battery maintainer not included to keep the battery properly charged Maximum charging rate should not exceed 1 5 amps Follow the instructions included with the battery cha...

Page 27: ...1 Be sure all appliances are disconnected from the generator 2 Add a properly formulated fuel stabilizer to the gasoline tank 3 Turn the fuel valve to the ON position 4 Start and run the generator for...

Page 28: ...line tank and or carburetor all fuel must be drained and the carburetor must be thoroughly cleaned of ethanol build up This process involves technically advanced tasks For assistance please call our T...

Page 29: ...commended Engine Oil Type table Fuel Specifications Use unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87 and an ethanol content of 10 or less by volume DO NOT USE E15 or E85 DO NOT OVERFILL Gasoli...

Page 30: ...evel Fill crankcase to the proper level Place generator on a flat level surface Clogged spark arrestor Clean spark arrestor Generator cannot supply enough power or overheating Generator is overloaded...

Page 31: ...view load and adjust See Connecting Electrical Loads Faulty power cords or device Check for damaged bare or frayed wires Replace defective device Circuit breaker still too hot Let unit sit for 5 mins...

Page 32: ...product s limits modified installed improperly or connected incorrectly to any electrical component Normal maintenance is not covered by this warranty and is not required to be performed at a facilit...

Page 33: ...l system is warranted for two years subject to provisions set forth below If during the warranty period an emission related part on your engine is defective in materials or workmanship the part will b...

Page 34: ...placement point for that part If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement the part shall be repaired or replaced by CPE according to Subsection d below Any such emissions related part r...

Page 35: ...ister Mounting Brackets Carburetor Purge Port Connector TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE You must take your CPE engine or the product on which it is installed along with your warranty registration card or o...

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