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SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT

PB SERIES GENERATORS

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GENERATORS

PROUDLY 

NZ OWNED

A STEELFORT PRODUCT

Summary of Contents for PB Series

Page 1: ...SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT PB SERIES GENERATORS OPEN FRAME GENERATORS PROUDLY NZ OWNED A STEELFORT PRODUCT...

Page 2: ...ECK ENGINE FUEL LECTRICAL DEVICES GROUNDING STARTING THE ENGINE CONNECT ELECTRICAL DEVICES BEARING CAPACITY CHARGING THE BATTERY STOPPING THE ENGINE LONG DISTANCE CONTROL IV MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SC...

Page 3: ...om commercial use may void warranty These generators are designed for full time operation No personal modifications should be made to any part of the unit DANGER TOXIC FUMES The exhaust of the engine...

Page 4: ...Keep all safety guards in place and in proper working order at all times DO NOT allow any material to block the cooling slots DO NOT allow children or untrained people to operate the unit DO NOT leave...

Page 5: ...If you have any questions regarding the assembling process of the generator please consult your local dealer for help 2 1 INSTALL WHEEL KIT Put wheel stop pin through the wheel and mounting lug hole t...

Page 6: ...or the negative black battery cable INSTALL Cut off tie wrap that is securing the loose end of negative black cable Connect the negative black battery cable to the negative terminal on the battery Ver...

Page 7: ...7 A STEELFORT PRODUCT STEELFORT CO NZ 3 FEATURES CONTROLS...

Page 8: ...1 500 meters CAUTION Even with carburetor modifications the genera tor horsepower will decrease by 3 5 for every 1 000 feet 300 meters increase in altitude The effect of altitude on horsepower will be...

Page 9: ...the upper limit mark Always allow room for fuel expansion Fuel capacity rated See parameters DANGER Do not fill the fuel tank above the upper limit Over filling will result in damage to the carbon ca...

Page 10: ...ally when the unit is equipped with a wheel kit Proper grounding also helps dissipate static electricity which often builds up in ungrounded devices DANGER ELECTRICAL SHOCK Failure to properly ground...

Page 11: ...unit fails to start after the first attempt restart only after 1O seconds has passed After the unit has been used for a period of time if the starting speed of the motor falls please replace the batte...

Page 12: ...e numeric display will accurate to one decimal place If the operation time is 100 hour or greater the display will be 101 102 and so on D TOTAL RUN TIME Total run time of the generator since first ope...

Page 13: ...ator 9 BEARING CAPACITY You must make sure your generator can supply enough rated running and surge starting watts for the electrical devices you plan to power at the same time Follow these simple ste...

Page 14: ...e fluid is an extremely caustic sulfuric acid solution that can cause severe burns If spill occurs flush area with clear water immediately To recharge Volt batteries proceed as follows Check fluid lev...

Page 15: ...able in order to do the startup process of the generator Below is an example of an off grid photovoltaic installation Note The following diagram is only indicative a general idea to understand the ope...

Page 16: ...ding the Generator s Startup Stop Process 1 The startup of the generator will begin a few seconds after the outage of the power supply 2 The system sends a signal to the choke closing the air passage...

Page 17: ...r property in cases of lack of supply STEP 4 Programming The Automatic Mode The battery is extremely important for starting up in automatic mode before programming the equipment check the battery is c...

Page 18: ...prior to operating the unit may cause the unit to malfunction and result in property damage and or serious personal injury Improper maintenance and servicing may void warranty DANGER Accidental starts...

Page 19: ...he factory reset governor will void your warranty 3 ENGINE MAINTENANCE 3 1 ENGINE OIL LawnMaster 10W30 Oil PP01020005 is recommended Other viscosities shown in the chart may be used when the average t...

Page 20: ...DO NOT run the engine without the air filter as this is dangerous can result in personal injury and or damage 3 7 SPARK PLUG 1 Clean any dirt from the spark plug cap and spark plug base 2 Remove the...

Page 21: ...fuel tank and shut off the fuel valve before storing and or transporting the generator 1 Allow the generator to cool completely before putting it away for storage 2 Clean the generator according to t...

Page 22: ...22 A STEELFORT PRODUCT STEELFORT CO NZ VI TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 23: ...23 A STEELFORT PRODUCT STEELFORT CO NZ VII SPECIFICATIONS SINGLE PHASE...

Page 24: ...24 A STEELFORT PRODUCT STEELFORT CO NZ VII SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 25: ...engine and higher consuming of fuel The output of generator should be measured according to the real operation condition such as temperature pressure and humidity etc Notes The generating set with dif...

Page 26: ...26 A STEELFORT PRODUCT STEELFORT CO NZ 3 WIRING DIAGRAMS 2 3 6KW ELECTRIC START...

Page 27: ...27 A STEELFORT PRODUCT STEELFORT CO NZ 2 3 6KW RECOIL START...

Page 28: ...28 A STEELFORT PRODUCT STEELFORT CO NZ 4 8 KW ELECTRIC START...

Page 29: ...29 A STEELFORT PRODUCT STEELFORT CO NZ 4 8 KW RECOIL START NOTE Because of the difference in generators the wiring diagram is only for reference...

Page 30: ...ts Authorised LawnMaster Dealers have access to special tools training and genuine parts that are required to maintain your LawnMaster product for peak operating conditions The purchaser must keep an...

Page 31: ...ing of painted surfaces deterioration of plated surfaces deterioration of rubber and plastics including rusting due to the passage of time Normal phenomena such as noise vibration and or oil are consi...

Page 32: ...e collision theft etc Any normal wear or deterioration such as that of sliding and or rotating parts caused under normal operating conditions i e normal wear to pistons piston rings cylinder bores pis...

Page 33: ...33 A STEELFORT PRODUCT STEELFORT CO NZ NOTES...

Page 34: ...11045 Palmerston North 4442 New Zealand 06 350 1350 steelfort co nz steelfortnz SCAN TO VIEW THE LAWNMASTER RANGE Steelfort Auckland 880 Great South Road Penrose Auckland 1061 New Zealand 09 573 1324...

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