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1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of the Kodiak
KD5000D or KD7300D generator.
This equipment has
been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a home owner, business operator or industry that
needs electric power during power outage, at a remote location or when not using the power grid system.
Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your Kodiak Generator requires that you and anyone
else who will be using or maintaining the generator, review this Kodiak Operators manual and
read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information con-
tained within this Manual.
The Kodiak
KD5000D or KD7300D Portable Diesel Generator
is designed to be a reliable source of continu-
ous power
and have a full featured power distribution panel and utilize electric start diesel engines to provide
a steady and reliable source of power when the need arises.
Features include:
A full compliment of receptacles:
• 1 x 30 amp 120/240v twist lock L14-30 receptacle
• 1 x 30 amp 120v twist lock L5-30 receptacle
• 2 x 20 amp 120v GFCI 15-20R ground fault receptacles
Electronic Power Monitor:
Display cycles between power (P=kw) and total running hours, and is capable
of displaying frequency (C=hertz). Indicator light warns of underload condition, flashing display indicates
overload.
Full Power Feature:
when the 240V leg is not used, turning on the full power feature utilizes the secondary
winding of the alternator (normally used for 240V) to increase the power capacity of the 120v side. Amper-
age values in the specification chart are shown with the Full Power feature on.
Optional Kits:
available are the wK214 wheel Kits, which make it a one person job to easily move your
generator into position.
Use the Table of Contents or Index as a guide to locate required information. Keep this manual handy for
frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Kodiak dealer or the Distributor if
you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manuals.
OPERATOR ORIENTATION
- The directions left, right, front and rear, as mentioned throughout this
manual, are determined when facing the control panel
KD5000D / KD7000D