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Summary of Contents for MX-27129A

Page 1: ...HOME STANDBY ELECTRIC GENERATING SET owner s guide and PARTS LIST MODEL NO MX 27129A FORM NO 89M 619B DEPT j READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION...

Page 2: ...ical equipment Jewelry is a good electrical conductor and should be removed when working on electrical equip ment Use extreme caution when working on electrical components High voltages cause injury o...

Page 3: ...lation 4 Operation 10 Periodic Maintenance 15 Adjustments 20 Engine Troubleshooting 24 Parts Catalog 25 WARNING TO AVOID POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE A QUALIFIED ELECTRI CIAN OR AN AUT...

Page 4: ...battery Starting Electric Battery Recommended SAE Group 60 1 2 V o l t 360 Cold Cranking Amps 74 A Hr Generator Basic Design Revolving armature 4 pole Rating in watts 5 0 0 0 W a t t s Battery Charge...

Page 5: ...volts 3 wire 4 Indicates type of starting R Remote electric starting at the generating set or remote starting from remote location 5 Factory code for identifying optional equipment 6 Specification le...

Page 6: ...building distance from windows or doors etc See Figure 1 W A R N I N G Do not sit stand or place ladder or other equipment on housing Housing may break causing serious injury C A U T I O N Replace ho...

Page 7: ...efore generating set operation damage could oc cur to the unit mounts LOAD WIRING The generating set nameplate located on the right cylinder air housing shroud gives rated output in watts volts phase...

Page 8: ...d tank hood for mounting the gasoline tank on the rear of the compartment Use the following instructions 1 Facing the rear of the compartment remove the bottom middle lag bolt and washer See Figure 4...

Page 9: ...with the automatic transfer switch For the remote switch use a single pole double throw momentary contact center off type switch You can use 18 wire for distances up to 250 feet 76 meters from the gen...

Page 10: ...connect fuel or vent lines for ease of connections 1 Remove control box cover 2 Insert the eyelet terminal of the long battery cable positive through the grommet on the bottom of the control See Figur...

Page 11: ...ections with mineral grease or petroleum If the battery cables are accidentally reversed the engine will start and run but battery will discharge 1 Check oil level of engine and air cleaner Oil for en...

Page 12: ...using top See Figure 13 Pull it toward you in a level plane but not all the way off Rest the front of the housing on the ground leaving the sides of the housing still in the guides trim molding BEFORE...

Page 13: ...to hold the start switch down for about 15 seconds before cranking occurs due to a time delay for the compartment exhaust fan 2 Apply the load to the generating set using instruc tions To Apply Load b...

Page 14: ...unit check the engine oil level and gasoline supply if used If your home standby unit has a remote start stop switch in the house garage etc as shown in Figure 15 proceed to instructions given under R...

Page 15: ...ve the oil level indicator shown in Figure 17 by turning counterclockwise and lifting straight out 3 Wipe the end of the indicator with a clean rag or paper towel 4 Install indicator back in engine by...

Page 16: ...nk holder whichever applies Secure the tank with the tank hold down strap applicable if tank is located inside compartment 9 Reconnect the fuel line Pull the connector sleeve back on the female connec...

Page 17: ...age 9 xl Check Oil Level 13 X Check Battery Electrolyte Level 8 X Change Crankcase Oil 16 x2 Check Spark Plugs 18 x4 Check Breaker Points 22 x3 Clean Breather Valve 16 X Clean Governor Linkage 18 X Re...

Page 18: ...range of temperatures Use the proper grade oil for the expected conditions The oil drain is located on the right side of the engine Do NOT check oil while the engine is oper ating Hot oil could cause...

Page 19: ...fuel sys tem to sparks flame etc Fuel Filters Every 100 operating hours or sooner clean the fuel filter elements Remove the gas tank cap and fuel pickup assembly Inspect the ball check and valve Figur...

Page 20: ...of electric generating equipment Brush Replacement Install new brushes when the old ones are worn to the dimensions shown in Figure 27 Remove the end bell A873 MEASURE FROM TOP FACE OF BRUSH BLOCK TO...

Page 21: ...e it may have different characteristics New brushes are shaped to fit and seldom need sanding to seat properly If some brush sparking occurs after replacing brushes run the generating set under a ligh...

Page 22: ...n Fuel Adjustment With Load 1 Start generating set and allow the engine to warm up for a minimum of 10 minutes 2 With main adjustment needle two full turns off its seat slowly turn in clockwise until...

Page 23: ...et slide on the governor link Figure 33 3 Refer to the voltage and speed charts If needed increase the speed by increasing tension on the governor spring Figure 33 Decrease tension on the governor spr...

Page 24: ...d decreases when the load is applied increase the booster s internal spring tension BREAKER POINTS 1 Remove the two screws and the cover on the breaker box 2 Remove the two spark plugs so engine can b...

Page 25: ...screws replace timing plug Timing Procedure Engine Not Running 1 Connect a continuity test lamp set across the ignition breaker points Touch one test prod to the breaker box terminal to which the coil...

Page 26: ...r Cleaner Dirty Fuel Filter Defective Fuel Pump I N T E R N A L E N G I N E Wrong V a l v e Clearance V a l v e or Valve Seal L e a k i n g Wrong Bearing Clearance Blown HeaH Gasket C O O L I N G S Y...

Page 27: ...line 5000 120 240 60 1 Set is reconnectible for 120 volt 2 wire 240 volt 2 wire or 120 240 volt 3 wire service INDEX TITLE PAGE GENERATOR SET DATA TABLE 25 Block Cylinder 26 27 Blower Exhaust 48 Box I...

Page 28: ...CYLINDER BLOCK 26...

Page 29: ...110 0872 05 2 005 Oversize 9 110 0892 2 Gasket Cylinder Head 110 0872 10 2 010 Oversize 10 110 0884 1 Head Cylinder Right 110 0872 25 2 025 Oversize 11 110 0883 1 Head Cylinder Left 27 110 0902 4 Guid...

Page 30: ...GEARCASE AND GOVERNOR 2 4 1 8 c 2 9 3 0 it 0 1 28...

Page 31: ...crew Cap Hex Head 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 14 850 0045 5 Washer Lock Spring 5 16 15 103 0011 1 Gasket Gearcase 16 516 0141 2 Pin Alignment 17 815 0261 1 Screw Cap Hex Head 1 4 20x1 2 REF PART NO NO 18 526 0196...

Page 32: ...134 0565 1 Wheel Blower 4 104 0170 1 Screw Flywheel Mounting Special 5 850 0055 1 Washer Lock Spring 7 16 6 526 0017 1 Washer Flat 15 32 ID x 1 1 4 ODx 1 4 7 104 0499 1 Flywheel 8 518 0014 1 Lock Cran...

Page 33: ...sure 1 Plug Pipe 1 2 1 Gasket Oil Base 1 Cap and Indicator Oil Fill 1 Gasket Oil Fill Cap 1 Elbow Pipe Street 1 2 4 Screw Cap Hex Head 7 16 14x4 1 2 REF PART QTY PART NO NO USED DESCRIPTION 18 862 000...

Page 34: ...0098 2 Standard 114 0098 10 2 010 Undersize 114 0098 20 2 020 Undersize 114 0098 30 2 030 Undersize 6 800 0548 4 Screw Connecting Rod Cap 7 114 0059 4 Washer Connecting Rod Cap Screw Lock CAMSHAFT 8...

Page 35: ...153 0114 1 Cover Choke 22 502 0196 1 Elbow 7 153 0017 1 Exhaust Choke 23 800 0054 2 Screw Cap Hex Head 8 153 0058 1 Housing Choke 3 8 16x2 9 503 0728 1 Line Fuel Pump to 24 850 0050 2 Washer Lock Spri...

Page 36: ...7 1 Spring Plunger Return 7 149 1451 1 Spring Cup Valve 8 149 1450 1 Gasket Spring Cup 9 149 1449 1 Washer Cup Gasket 10 149 1448 1 Retainer Cup Plunger EXHAUST 5Q REF PART QTY PART NO NO USED DESCRIP...

Page 37: ...6 2 Spring Internal External 150 0376 1 Bracket Internal Spring Adjustment 7 516 0039 1 Pin Cotter 3 32x5 8 Adjustment Bracket 3 4 5 6 REF PART QTY PART NO NO USED DESCRIPTION 8 150 0666 1 Plate Diaph...

Page 38: ...Bushing 3 4 x 3 8 3 148 0107 1 Vent Regulator Reducer 4 862 0001 2 Nut Hex 1 4 20 12 307 0312 1 Valve Magnetic 5 850 0045 2 Washer Lock Spring 5 16 13 505 0020 1 Bushing 3 4 x 1 4 6 800 0010 2 Screw...

Page 39: ...t of Air Cleaner Screen Air Cleaner Part of Air Cleaner FUEL TANK REF PART QTY PART NO NO USED DESCRIPTION 1 159 1022 1 Tank 5 Gallon Fuel 2 159 1029 1 Cap Pickup Assembly Fuel Includes Parts Marked 3...

Page 40: ...CARBURETOR PARTS fm 12 38...

Page 41: ...usting Needle 31 870 0053 1 Nut Throttle Stop Retainer 32 813 0103 1 Screw 10 32x3 4 9 142 0049 1 Valve Seat Assembly Throttle Stop Clamp 10 142 0032 1 Gasket Nozzle 33 148 0126 1 Adapter Carburetor 1...

Page 42: ...pple Rubber Coil 11 166 0519 1 Bracket Timing BREAKER BOX REF PART QTY PART NO NO USED DESCRIPTION 160 0257 1 Box Assembly Breaker Complete 1 160 0930 1 Cover Breaker Box 2 160 0150 1 Gasket Cover 3 1...

Page 43: ...5 1 6 517 0021 2 7 821 0008 4 8 134 2956 1 9 815 0421 4 PART DESCRIPTION Housing Cylinder Air Left Side Housing Blower Housing Cylinder Air Right Side Scroll Blower Housing Plug Dot Button 1 1 16 Plug...

Page 44: ...GENERATOR 2 2 4 7 2 0 4 J W 4 6 42...

Page 45: ...22 516 0182 8 Pin Roll 1 4x3 4 23 232 2321 1 Support Generator REF PART QTY NO NO USED 24 203 0152 1 25 204 0110 1 26 800 0050 4 27 850 0050 4 28 205 0090 1 29 515 0007 1 30 870 0203 1 31 850 0055 1 3...

Page 46: ...CONTROL 44...

Page 47: ...14 812 0087 1 Screw Machine Round Head 8 32 x 1 1 2 15 304 0580 1 Insulator Mounting REF PART QTY NO NO USED 16 508 0015 1 17 870 0221 1 18 352 0161 1 19 301 4442 1 20 357 0030 1 21 821 0008 2 22 508...

Page 48: ...HOUSING 2 8 2 7 2 3 46...

Page 49: ...BATTERY Nut Hex 10 32 1 2 ODx 1 16 416 0049 1 Negative 23 159 1031 1 Bracket Gas Can 416 0549 1 Positive 24 405 2175 1 Hood Gas Can 10 416 0638 1 Tray Battery 25 800 0008 4 Screw Cap Hex Head 11 416...

Page 50: ...ver Control 15 812 0156 2 Screw Machine Round Head 3 812 0066 4 Screw Machine Round Head 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 6 32 x 5 8 16 526 0015 2 Washer Flat 9 32 ID x 4 332 2264 1 SCircuit Board Assembly 9 16 OD x 1...

Page 51: ...160 0836 1 Ignition Tune Up Kit 168 0103 1 Gasket Kit Set 168 0095 1 Gasket Kit Carbon Removal 522 0164 1 Overhaul Kit Engine TOUCH UP PAINT Pressurized Can 525 0137 1 Metallic Green 16 oz 525 0305 1...

Page 52: ...s given are Inside Diameter ID Outside Diameter OD and Thickness Thk BOLT AND SCREW TYPES CARRIAGE BOLT TRUSS HEAD BINDER HEAD PAN HEAD HEXAGON HEAD FILLISTER HEAD FLAT HEAD 2183 B S l Siiiiiii j i K...

Page 53: ...r nearest Wards Retail Store Central Service Center CatalogsStore or Catalog House provide the following W U 1 Model serial number and all ofthe other tf tg sh n oni th e moidel plate 2 The date and t...

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