Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual | 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 |
Dayton® Professional-Duty
Electric Generators
Installation
FUEL
Gasoline presents a hazard of fire or explosion. Gasoline
is flammable. Its vapor is explosive.
•Keep fuel out of children’s reach.
•Refuel generator in a
•Do not overfill fuel tank. Always allow room for fuel to expand. If you overfill tank, fuel can overflow onto hot engine. This can cause fire or explosion. After refueling, tightly close fuel tank cap.
•Do not spill fuel. Fuel or fuel vapor may ignite. If fuel spills, make sure area is dry before starting engine.
•Never smoke in refueling area. Never allow open flames or sparks in area.
•Store fuel in approved container. Store fuel in a
1.Remove dipstick (See Figure 19). Wipe dipstick clean.
2.Insert dipstick into oil filler neck. Do not screw it in. Oil level should be at top of filler neck. Oil should cover most of dipstick. For Model 3WY47 only, oil level should be between two dots on dipstick.
3.If level is low, fill to top of oil filler neck (See Figure 19). Only use oil recommended in engine ownerÕs manual. For Model 3WY47 only, fill to top dot on dipstick.
Oil Level
At Top
Of Filler
Neck
Dipstick
Oil
Figure 19 – Checking Oil Level (Model 3W735B Shown)
generator. Keep generator at least three feet away from any object.
GENERATOR GROUNDING
You must properly
generator before starting. This will help guard against deadly electric shock. Only use grounded plugs with generator. Only use grounded exten- sion cords. Only use
Grounding generator helps prevent electric shock from a ground fault condition.
Locate ground lug on end of generator housing (See Figure 20). Attach a #10
Use clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline. Use gasoline with octane rating of 86 or higher. Service station gasoline pumps should display the octane rating. Using gasoline with lower octane level could damage engine. Avoid getting dirt, dust, or water in fuel tank. Do not mix oil with gasoline. See engine ownerÕs manual for more information.
ENGINE OIL
We ship the generator without oil in the engine crankcase. You must add oil before starting engine. See engine ownerÕs manual for specific oil type.
CHECKING OIL LEVEL AND ADDING OIL
Follow steps below to check oil level. Make sure engine is level and stopped.
NOTE: If oil level is too low, oil alert system will shutdown engine and prevent engine from restarting.
VENTILATION
Use only in well- vented areas. Make
sure area has plenty of
This generator needs cooling air to run properly. Never block
For a grounding point, do not use
metal pipe being used to carry combus- tible materials or gases.
Ground
Lug
Copper or
Brass
Grounding
Point
Alternator | Ground Wire |
Figure 20 – Grounding Generator (Model 3WY45 Shown)
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