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Summary of Contents for 919.326510

Page 1: ... agricultural crops forest brush grass or other similar items then an approved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in the state of California It is a violation of California statutes section 130050 and or sections 4442 and 4443 of the California Public Resources Code unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrestor as defined in section 4442 and maintained in effective work...

Page 2: ...TIONS 8 10 TYPICAL INSTALLATION OF BATTERY 11 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS EXTENSION CORDS 12 INSTALLATION OF G ENERATOR 12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 13 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 14 GENERAL PARTS IDENTIFICATION 15 MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST 15 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS 16 WARRANTY 16 2 ENG ...

Page 3: ...ON AND FIRE WHAT COULD HAPPEN Back feeding electricity through a building s electrical system to the outside utility feed lines could en danger repair persons attempting to restore service Attempting to connect to the incoming utility service could result in electrocu tion Restoration of electrical service while the generator is connected to the in coming utility could result in a fire or serious ...

Page 4: ... conductive surfaces in contact with the generator Exceeding the load capacity of the gen erator by attaching too many items or items with very high load ratings to it could result in overheating of some items or their attachment wi ring resulting in fire or electrical shock Attempting to use the unit when it has been damaged or when it is not func tioning normally could result in fire or electroc...

Page 5: ...peed adjustment could re sult in overheating of attachments and could cause a fire Spilled fuel and its vapors can become ignited from hot surfaces or sparks HOW TO PREVENT IT Turn engine off and allow it to cool before adding fuel to the tank Equip area of operation with a fire extin guisher certified to handle gasoline or fuel fires Add fuel to tank in well ventilated area Make sure there are no...

Page 6: ...nimals Keep children pets and oth ers away from area of operating unit RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION HAZARD Operation of generator in careless man ner WHAT COULD HAPPEN All sources of energy include the poten tial for injury Unsafe operation or main tenance of your generator could lead to serious injury or death to you or others HOW TO PREVENT IT Reviewand understand all of the operating instructions a...

Page 7: ...F MOVING PARTS HAZARD Contact with moving parts can result in serious injury WHAT COULD HAPPEN The generator contains parts which ro tate at high speed during operation These parts are covered by guarding to prevent injury HOW TO PREVENT IT Never operate generator with guard ing or cover plates removed Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing or jewerly which could be caught by moving parts RISK FROM ...

Page 8: ...er items one at a time DETERMINING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS Before operating this generator list all of the applicances and or tools that are going to operate at the same time Then determine the starting wattage requirements and the running wattage requirements by following example and or refer to wattage calculator on page 10 1 First total the running wattage of all applicances and or tools that will...

Page 9: ...ing and running wattage for resistive loads are the same Example a 100 watt light bulb requires only 100 watts to start Most resis tive loads will be listed in wattage Refer to page 10 for wattage calculations To select the right generator for your needs total the wattage of the items to be run at the same time Wattage start 1 3 8 Hand Drill Jigsaw 1 3 HP Airless Sprayer 6 Bench GrirKler Belt Sand...

Page 10: ...29 OVERLOADING THE GENERATOR WILL RESULT IN LOWERING ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY AND COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO YOUR APPLIANCES COMPLETE THIS SIMPLE ANALYSIS OF YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS AND SELECT THE DEVICES SO AS TO AVOID OVERLOADING THE GENERATOR l MICROWAVE I ISPAOEHEATER _ I WATERHEATER _ I LIGHTING 60WATT BULBS 75WATT BULBS 100WATT BULBS 300WATT BULBS AVERAGE VALUES ACTUAL INDIVID...

Page 11: ...1 Place battery in rack with terminals facing towards generator head 2 Place battery bracket A over battery as shown opposite battery terminals 3 Place L bolt B through top and bottom brackets and secure with wing nut C 4 Attach battery cable as shown 5 When attaching negative cable install star washer between cable and frame Positive B A Negative 11 ENG ...

Page 12: ...the generator to the appliance lights tools etc 2 Use of a double throw transfer switch installed directly to the main electrical supply outside of house See installa tion of generator below NOTE When amperage exceeds 20 amp a 12 gauge extension cord should not be used for long distances An extension cord that is hot to the touch is overloaded Repair or replace damaged extension cords immediately ...

Page 13: ...GINE OIL LEVEL ISTOO LOW ENGINE WILL NOT START CHECK OIL LEVEL AND ADD IF NECES SARY 5 Open the choke gradually after engine starts The engine should come up to full operating speed quickly Do not allow choke to remain on after the engine has run for a short time Avoid over choking 6 Allow generator to run at no load for 5 minutes upon each initial start up to allow engine and generator to stabili...

Page 14: ...kicked out 3 Defective capacitor 4 Faulty power cord 1 Overload 2 Faulty cords or equipment 1 Generator overloaded 2 Insufficient ventilation CORRECTION 1 Add fuel or oil 2 Turn to ON position 3 Replace spark plug 4 Adjust choke accordingly 5 Open fuel shut off valve 6 Remove load from unit 7 Attach wire to spark plug 1 Have Service Center replace 2 Depress and reset 3 Have Service Center replace ...

Page 15: ...plex 12 Generator Housing 13 Oil Drain Plug 14 Oil Filler Cap 15 Exhaust Muffler 16 Air Filter 17 On Off Switch 18 10 lip Briggs Stratton Engine Included with this generator is a copy of the Engine Manufacturer s Operator s Manual See this manual for more detail on the engine 10 16 MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST Part No Qty Description GS 0230 GS 0229 GS 0225 GS 0227 GS 0444 91895680 GS 0443 GS 0033 GS 02...

Page 16: ... apply for ninety days from the date of purchase _ Z Tltt _ W _ This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state CRRFTSMRN GENERATOR For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 7 am 7 pm 7 days aweek 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 For in home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 4 REPAIR 1 800 473 7247 For...

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