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YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A.

EF- AND EDL-SERIES GENERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby warrants
that new Yamaha consumer generators purchased
from an authorized Yamaha consumer generator
dealer in the continental United States will be free
from defects in material and workmanship for the
period of time stated herein, subject to certain stat-
ed limitations.

THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY

Any new EF-series

or EDL-series Yamaha Generator purchased for
private, non-commercial use from an authorized
Yamaha consumer generator dealer in the conti-
nental United States will 
be warranted against defects in material or work-
manship for a period two (2) years from date of pur-
chase, subject to exclusions noted herein. Any
Yamaha non-commercial 
generator purchased and utilized for commercial or
rental applications will be warranted for a period
one (1) year from the date of purchase, subject to
exclusions noted herein.

DURING THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY

any

authorized Yamaha consumer generator dealer will,
free of charge, repair or replace, at Yamaha’s
option, any part adjudged defective by Yamaha due
to faulty workmanship or material from the factory.
Parts used in warranty repairs will be warranted for
the balance of the product’s warranty period. All
parts replaced under warranty become property of
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A.

GENERAL EXCLUSIONS

from this warranty shall

include any failures caused by:
a.

Installation of parts or accessories that are not
qualitatively equivalent to genuine Yamaha
parts.

b.

Abnormal strain, neglect, or abuse.

c.

Lack of proper maintenance.

d.

Accident or collision damage.

SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS

from this warranty shall

include parts replaced due to normal wear or rou-
tine maintenance.

THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY

under this

warranty shall be to:
1.

Operate and maintain the generator as speci-
fied in the appropriate Owner’s Manual;

2.

Give notice to an authorized Yamaha con-
sumer generator dealer of any and all apparent
defects within ten (10) days after discovery,
and make the unit available at that time for
inspection and repairs at such dealer’s place of
business.

WARRANTY TRANSFER:

To transfer the warranty

from the original purchaser to any subsequent pur-
chaser(s), it is imperative that the unit be inspected
and registered for warranty by an authorized
Yamaha consumer generator dealer. In order for
this warranty to remain in effect, this inspection and
registration must take place within ten (10) days
after transfer. An inspection and registration fee will
be charged for this service. In no case will the war-
ranty be extended beyond the original period.

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. MAKES
NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED
THE OBLIGATIONS AND TIME LIMITS STATED IN
THIS WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. AND
EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY ARE
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES INCLUDING LOSS OF USE. SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.

Post Office Box 6555

Cypress, California 90630

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Summary of Contents for EF3000iSE - Inverter Generator - 3000 Maximum AC...

Page 1: ...Generator LIT 19626 01 20 7CH 28199 10 EF3000iSE EF3000iSEB OWNER S MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...of your machine please consult a Yamaha dealer PRI I D NUMBER PRI I D CODE SERIAL No EF3000iSE EF3000iSEB OWNER S MANUAL 2004 by Yamaha Motor Corporation U S A 1st Edition April 2004 All rights reserv...

Page 4: ...with this engine when resold AE00032 w PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE Particularly important information is distin guished in this manual by the follow...

Page 5: ...UEL COCK KNOB 10 PRE OPERATION CHECK 11 FUEL 11 ENGINE OIL 12 GROUND Earth 12 BATTERY 13 OPERATION 15 STARTING THE ENGINE 15 APPLICATION RANGE 17 CONNECTION 18 STOPPING THE ENGINE 22 PERIODIC MAINTENA...

Page 6: ...NS from this warranty shall include parts replaced due to normal wear or rou tine maintenance THE CUSTOMER S RESPONSIBILITY under this warranty shall be to 1 Operate and maintain the generator as spec...

Page 7: ...r satisfaction at the time of sale and upon your request at any later date In addition each Yamaha generator dealer is held responsible for his setup service and war ranty repair work Q Is the warrant...

Page 8: ...E00062 LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS Please read the following labels carefully before oper ating this machine NOTE Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as necessary e q 792 052c w r 792 0...

Page 9: ...E AU SEC EN TOUTES CIRCONSTANCES 0 2 4 6 8 1 0 ENGINE AIR INDEX California only LEAST CLEAN MOST CLEAN NOTE THE LOWER THE AIR INDEX THE LESS THE POLLUTION FOR THE FOLLOWING USE THIS ENGINE IS CERTIFIE...

Page 10: ...care not to spill any fuel on the engine or muf fler when refuelling 9 If you swallow any fuel inhale fuel vapor or allow any to get in your eye s see your doctor immedi ately If any fuel spills on y...

Page 11: ...1 9 Be sure to carry the generator only by its carrying handle s 1 Carrying handle s shaded 741 101 AE00083 ELECTRIC SHOCK PREVENTION 9 Never operate the engine in rain or snow 741 102 9 Never touch...

Page 12: ...on of generator or main line power to the building This will prevent the generator from charging the main power line backfeeding when the main power sup ply has failed or has been turned off for line...

Page 13: ...Economy control switch 3 DC receptacle 4 AC receptacle 5 Ground Earth terminal 6 Overload indicator light 7 AC pilot light 8 DC protector 9 Oil warning light 0 Choke knob q Fuel cock knob AE00102 DESC...

Page 14: ...recoil starter If the oil warning light flickers for a few seconds the engine oil is insufficient Add oil and restart AE00896 ENGINE SWITCH The engine switch controls the ignition system 1 7 ON Igniti...

Page 15: ...TE The economy control switch must be turned to 3 OFF when using electric devices that require a large starting current such as a compressor or a submergi ble pump 763 231 763 238a q w 763 232 AE00911...

Page 16: ...ank Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number R M 2 of 86 or higher or research octane number of 91 or higher 1 Fuel level gauge w 9 Fuel is highl...

Page 17: ...as necessary 1 Upper level NOTE Recommended engine oil classification API Service SE or SF cC The generator has been shipped without engine oil Fill with oil or it will not start AE00241 GROUND Earth...

Page 18: ...ositive lead 1 to the positive battery terminal 2 then the negative lead 3 to the nega tive battery terminal 4 NOTE 9 Clamp the red wire to the positive terminal first then the black wire to the negat...

Page 19: ...ntidote EXTERNAL Flush with water INTERNAL Drink large quantities of water or milk Follow with milk of magnesia beaten egg or veg etable oil Call physician immediately Eyes Flush with water for 15 min...

Page 20: ...E 9 Before starting the engine do not connect any electric devices 9 Turn the economy control switch to the 3 OFF position 1 3 OFF 1 Turn the fuel cock knob to the ON position 1 ON 2 Pull the choke kn...

Page 21: ...ting the engine in areas where the ambient temperature is below 0 C 32 F the engine automati cally operates at the rated r min 3 800 r min for three minutes to warm up the engine regardless of the eco...

Page 22: ...ceeds the application range See page 19 for more details cC Be sure the total load is within generator rated output otherwise generator damage will occur NOTE Some precision equipment is voltage sensi...

Page 23: ...hin generator rated output 9 Be sure the receptacle load current is within receptacle rated current 1 Wind the power lead 2 or 3 turns around handle 2 Start the engine 3 Plug in to the AC receptacle 4...

Page 24: ...devices within the application range 3 Check for blockages in the cooling air inlet and around the control unit If any blockages are found remove 4 After checking restart the engine NOTE 9 The genera...

Page 25: ...gative terminal of the battery Do not reverse these positions 1 Red 2 Black 2 Start the engine 3 Press in the DC protector and install the battery cC 9 Be sure the battery leads are properly connect e...

Page 26: ...oth ing Antidote EXTERNAL Flush with water INTERNAL Drink large quantities of water or milk Follow with milk of magnesia beaten egg or veg etable oil Call physician immediately EYES Flush with water f...

Page 27: ...1050 STOPPING THE ENGINE NOTE 9 Turn off any electric devices 9 Turn the economy control switch to the 3 OFF position 1 3 OFF 1 Disconnect any electric devices 2 Turn the engine switch to the 5 STOP p...

Page 28: ...ck and adjust 0 Idle speed engine idle speed Check for leakage Retighten or 0 replace gasket if necessary 5 Exhaust System Check muffler screen and spark arrester Clean 0 replace if necessary Check oi...

Page 29: ...rack or da 0 mage Replace if necessary 10 Check choke 0 Choke knob operation 11 Cooling System Check for fan 0 damage Check recoil 0 12 Starting System starter operation Check electric 0 starter opera...

Page 30: ...rk plug type and gap a Gap 5 Install the spark plug 6 Install the spark plug cap 7 Install the side cover and tighten the bolt Standard electrode color Tan Color Standard Spark Plug BPR4ES NGK Spark P...

Page 31: ...Remove the oil drain plug 5 so that the oil can be completely drained 5 Check the drain plug gasket 6 oil filler cap and O ring 7 If damaged replace 6 Reinstall the oil drain plug 7 Add engine oil to...

Page 32: ...g inspection or repair 1 Remove the cover and heat protection cover 2 Remove the muffler cap and the muffler screen 1 Screw 2 Muffler cap 3 Muffler screen 3 Use a flathead screw driver to pry the spar...

Page 33: ...and the muffler cap 711 076 q w 711 077 788 012 2 1 788 013 4 3 710 061a AE01084 AIR FILTER 1 Loosen the bolt 1 and remove the cover 2 2 Remove the clip 3 holding the air filter cover 4 3 Remove the...

Page 34: ...essive piston and cylinder wear may result w Never use solvent while smoking or in the vicinity of an open flame 7 Replace the air filter cover in its original position and install the clip 8 Install...

Page 35: ...ve access to a sealed type MF battery charger have a Yamaha dealer charge your battery w Battery electrolyte is poisonous and dangerous causing severe burns etc It contains sulfuric sul phuric acid Av...

Page 36: ...em damage and A FIRE HAZ ARD cC Be sure the engine switch is turned to STOP to prevent accidental short circuiting 1 Remove the side cover 1 and the battery box 2 See page 30 BATTERY 2 Replace the blo...

Page 37: ...ith carbon or wet Remove car bon or wipe spark plug dry 2 Faulty ignition system Consult dealer 4 Compression Insufficient 2 Worn out piston and cylinder Consult dealer 2 Loose cylinder head nuts Tigh...

Page 38: ...rk plug area 9 To prevent FIRE HAZARDS be sure to place the spark plug as far way as possible from the spark plug hole and carburetor area 9 To prevent ELECTRIC SHOCK do not hold spark plug lead with...

Page 39: ...Start the engine and leave it run until it stops This will burn any remaining fuel in the carburetor AE01079 ENGINE 1 Remove the spark plug pour about one table spoon of SAE 10W30 or 20W40 motor oil...

Page 40: ...nnect the positive lead first then the nega tive lead to the battery when installing the bat tery 9 Be sure the battery terminals are tight cC 9 Do not disconnect the battery during engine operation 9...

Page 41: ...NET WIRE2 ARRESTER SPARK The above items and the corresponding acronyms are provided in accordance with U S EPA REGULATIONS FOR NEW NONROAD SPARK IGNITION NONHANDHELD ENGINES and the CALIFORNIA REGUL...

Page 42: ...CI Spark Plug Type BPR4ES NGK Spark Plug Gap mm in 0 7 0 8 0 028 0 031 Noise Level dB A 57 Unit EF3000iSE EF3000iSEB AC Output Rated Voltage V 120 Rated frequency Hz 60 Rated current A 23 3 Rated Outp...

Page 43: ...751 WIRING DIAGRAM EF3000iSE 1 Main coil 2 Sub coil 3 DC coil 4 DC rectifier 5 Control unit 6 AC pilot light 7 AC receptacle 8 Ground Earth terminal 9 Economy control switch 0 Overload indicator light...

Page 44: ...y 5 AE00751 WIRING DIAGRAM EF3000iSEB 1 Main coil 2 Sub coil 3 DC coil 4 DC rectifier 5 Control unit 6 AC pilot light 7 AC receptacle 8 Ground Earth terminal 9 Economy control switch 0 Overload indic...

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