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WL18000VE-03/B

GENERATOR

INSTALLATION & OPERATORS 

MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for WL18000VE-03/B

Page 1: ...ontact us concerning this unit it will help us to respond to your needs faster MODEL _________________________________________________ SERIAL NUMBER _________________________________________ PURCHASE...

Page 2: ...ING TROUBLESHOOTING 18 RECEPTACLE WIRING DIAGRAM 19 CA EVAP EMISSION CONTROL 20 LIMITED WARRANTY 20 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during i...

Page 3: ...s that must be mixed with fresh air A Operate only in well ventilated areas B Never operate indoors including attached garages C Never operate the unit in such a way as to allow exhaust gases to seep...

Page 4: ...inuous Operation A consistent non or low variable load Derate the running watts 20 for these types of loads GENERATOR Generator Manufacturer Mecc Alte Generator Model Number AME3 Part Number 16346 036...

Page 5: ...e performance these units should never be run in small compartments without positive fresh air flow RESTRICTED USES DO NOT remove from the cradle assembly Removal of the generator from the cradle asse...

Page 6: ...ake about the same amount of current to run them whether they are Repulsion Induction RI Capacitor Cap or Split Phase SP type If the electric motor is connected to a hard starting load such as an air...

Page 7: ...per lubricant are considered abuse and not covered by the generator or engine manufacturer s warranty Oil Recommendations A C A B OIL RECOMMENDATIONS Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil visc...

Page 8: ...use Connect the battery to the electric start system using the cables provided CAUTION EQUIPMENT DAMAGE These electric start engines are NEGATIVE GROUND Use extreme caution when connecting the batter...

Page 9: ...vice technician should be allowed to adjust this speed setting NOTICE ENGINE START LOCKOUT This unit will not start if it is low on oil The lu bricating oil level must be at the full mark before the e...

Page 10: ...is being run continuously on a very light load it is often advis able to lower the operating speed slightly Reference D below is the speed adjustment for this engine CAUTION EQUIPMENT DAMAGE SPEED AD...

Page 11: ...eceptacles amperage rating is not exceeded GROUNDING Proper grounding of your generator is application dependent Carefully evaluate your planned use of your generator to understand which grounding you...

Page 12: ...rance service much greater than the capacity of this portable generator When installing the generator at these sites a secondary emergency distribution panel may have to be installed The emergency dis...

Page 13: ...T Generator Load Speed RPM Frequency Hz Voltage 120V Recpt 240V Recpt None 3690 61 5 120V 240V Half 3600 60 0 120V 240V Full 3510 58 5 120V 240V The speed of the engine was carefully adjusted at the f...

Page 14: ...hed Certain operating environments may also require more frequent oil changes Alarms The display will start blinking and toggle to the first parameter that is out of specification The panel will remai...

Page 15: ...rformance in warmer weather A Start the engine and warm it up stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire to prevent it from accidentally being started B This engine has an oil drain valve for your...

Page 16: ...ON EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Incorrect spark plugs can damage the engine CAUTION A loose spark plug can overheat and damage the engine Replace annually or every 100 hours of operation Always replace with the s...

Page 17: ...Receptacles Quality receptacles have been utilized If a receptacle should become cracked or otherwise damaged replace it Using damaged or cracked receptacles can be both dangerous to the operator and...

Page 18: ...or Defective rotor field Defective capacitor Circuit breaker trips Defective load Defective receptacle Excessive load Voltage too high Engine speed is too high Generator overheating Overloaded Insuffi...

Page 19: ...19 OPM 153 A RECEPTACLE WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 20: ...nd Purchaser s sole remedy for a failure under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product At WINCO s option material found to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use...

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