Guardian Technologies 04760-2 Introduction, Inside Front Cover, General Information, Operation

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators

Introduction

Inside Front Cover

Read This Manual Thoroughly

IFC

Contents

IFC

Operation and Maintenance

IFC

How to Obtain Service

IFC

Authorized Dealer Locator Number

IFC

Safety Rules

2

Standards Index

3

Section 1 – General Information

4

1.1

Unpacking/Inspection

4

1.2

Protection Systems

4

1.3

System Set LED

4

1.4

The Generator

5

1.5

Specifications

6

 

1.5.1

Generator

6

 

1.5.2

Engine

6

1.6

Fuel Requirements and Recommendations ...

7

1.7

Fuel Consumption

7

1.8

Reconfiguring the Fuel System

7

 

1.8.1

7 kW, 410CC

7

 

1.8.2 12 kW and 15 kW, 990cc Engines

8

1.9

Location

8

 

1.9.1

Generator

8

 

1.9.2

Transfer Switch

9

1.10

Battery Installation

9

1.11

The Battery

9

Section 2 – Post Installation Start-up

 

 

 

and Adjustments

10

2.1

Before Initial Start-up

10

2.2

Check Transfer Switch Operation

10

2.3

Electrical Checks

10

2.4

Generator Tests Under Load

11

2.5

Checking Automatic Operation

11

2.6Adjusting the Regulator (Natural Gas Only).. 12

2.7

Engine Governor Adjustment

13

 

2.7.1

7 kW Units

13

 

2.7.2 12 kW and 15 kW Units

13

 

2.7.3

Additional Corrosion Protection

14

2.8

Voltage Regulator Adjustment

14

Section 3 – Operation

14

3.1

Break-in Procedure

14

3.2

Using the Auto/Off/Manual Switch

14

 

3.2.1 “Auto” Position

14

 

3.2.2

“Off” Position

14

 

3.2.3

“Manual” Position

14

3.3

Automatic Transfer Operation

15

3.4

Sequence of Automatic Operation

15

3.5

Manual Transfer Operation

15

 

3.5.1

Transfer to Generator

 

 

 

Power Source

15

 

3.5.2 Transfer Back to Utility

 

 

 

Power Source

16

3.6

Setting the Exercise Timer

16

3.7

Protection Systems

16

 

3.7.1 Low Oil Pressure Switch

16

 

3.7.2

High Temperature Switch

17

 

3.7.3

Overcrank

17

 

3.7.4

Overspeed

17

Section 4 – Maintenance

17

4.1

Fuse

17

4.2

Checking the Engine Oil Level

17

4.3

Changing the Engine Oil

18

 

4.3.1

Engine Oil Recommendations

18

 

4.3.2

Oil Change Procedure

18

4.4

Changing the Oil Filter

18

4.5

Changing the Engine Air Cleaner

18

 

4.5.1 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW

 

 

 

Generators

18

4.6

Spark Plug(s)

19

4.7

Battery Maintenance

19

4.8

Adjusting Valve Clearance

20

4.9

Cooling System

20

4.10

Attention After Submersion

21

4.11

Corrosion Protection

21

4.12

Out of Service Procedure

21

 

4.12.1 Removal From Service

21

 

4.12.2 Return to Service

21

4.13

Service Schedule

22

Section 5 – Troubleshooting

23

5.1 Troubleshooting Guide

23

Section 6

– Electrical Data

24

Section 7

– Exploded Views and

 

 

Parts Lists

32

Section 8

– Mounting Dimensions

50

Section 9

– Notes

51

Section 10 – Warranty

52

 

 

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Contents  Not intended for use as Primary Power in place of utility  Models 04758-2 6 kW NG, 7 kW LP 04759-2 12 kW NG, 12 kW LP04760-2 13 kW NG, 15 kW LP This manual should remain with the unitINTRODUCTION ‹ CONTENTS‹ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ‹ HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICESection 5 - Troubleshooting Section 2 - Post Installation Start-upand Adjustments Section 4 - MaintenanceThis product contains or emits chemicals  GENERAL HAZARDS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  WARNING ‹ STANDARDS INDEX  ELECTRICAL HAZARDS  FIRE HAZARDS   EXPLOSION HAZARDS DANGER 1.1 UNPACKING/INSPECTION1.2 PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1.3 SYSTEM SET LED1.4 THE GENERATOR Figure 1.1 - 7 kW, Single Cylinder GH-410 EngineFigure 1.2 - 12 kW/15 kW, V-twin GT-990/760 Engine 1.5 SPECIFICATIONS ‹ 1.5.1 GENERATOR‹ 1.5.2 ENGINE DANGER 1.8 RECONFIGURING THE FUEL SYSTEM1.6 FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1.7 FUEL CONSUMPTIONFigure 1.4 - Demand Regulator 1.9 LOCATION‹ 1.8.2 12KW AND 15KW, 990CC ENGINES ‹ 1.9.1 GENERATORFigure 1.5 - Battery Cable Connections 1.10 BATTERY INSTALLATION1.11 THE BATTERY ‹ 1.9.2 TRANSFER SWITCH 1.9.2.1 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW UnitsSection 2 - Post Installation Start-up and Adjustments 2.2 CHECK TRANSFER SWITCH OPERATION2.1 BEFORE INITIAL START-UP 2.3 ELECTRICAL CHECKS2.5 CHECKING AUTOMATIC OPERATION 2.4 GENERATOR TESTS UNDER LOAD2.6 ADJUSTING THE REGULATOR NATURAL GAS ONLY Figure 2.2 - Placement of RegulatorFigure 2.1 - Dual Fuel Regulators Figure 2.5 - V-twin Full Load Speed Adjust Screw 2.7 ENGINE GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENTFigure 2.3 - Single Cylinder Engine Governor Adjustment Figure 2.4 - V-twin Engine Governor Adjustment‹ 3.2.1 “AUTO” POSITION 2.8 VOLTAGE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT3.1 BREAK-IN PROCEDURE Figure 2.6 - Voltage Adjustment Potentiometer‹ 3.5.1 TRANSFER TO GENERATOR POWER SOURCE 3.3 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPERATION3.4 SEQUENCE OF AUTOMATIC OPERATION 3.5 MANUAL TRANSFER OPERATIONFigure 3.2 - Manual Transfer Switch Operation 3.6 SETTING THE EXERCISE TIMER‹ 3.5.2 TRANSFER BACK TO UTILITY POWER SOURCE ‹ 3.7.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH4.2 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ‹ 3.7.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE SWITCHFigure 3.3 - Low Oil Pressure and High Temperature Switches 4.1 FUSE4.4 CHANGING THE OIL FILTER 4.5 CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER‹ 4.3.2 OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE 4.3 CHANGING THE ENGINE OILFigure 4.8 - Setting the Spark Plug Gap 4.7 BATTERY MAINTENANCEFigure 4.6 - 7 kW, Engine Air Cleaner Location Figure 4.7 - 12 kW and 15 kW Engine Air Cleaner4.8 ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE Figure 4.10 - Valve Clearance Adjustment4.9 COOLING SYSTEM 4.10 ATTENTION AFTER SUBMERSION 4.12 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE‹ 4.12.1 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE ‹ 4.12.2 RETURN TO SERVICE4.13 SERVICE SCHEDULE ATTENTION It is recommended that all service workbe performed by the nearest Authorized Dealer Correction 5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEProblem CauseSection 6 - Electrical Data ENGINE WIRINGCONTROL PANEL BOX CUSTOMERCONNECTION Electrical Schematic - 12 & 15 kW - Drawing No. 0D8501-B Section 6 - Electrical Data Section 6 - Electrical Data ENGINE WIRINGSection 6 - Electrical Data 224A 225AElectrical Schematic - 7 kW - Drawing No. 0D9014-C PRE PACKAGED UNITS ONLY Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts ListsFOAM, BACK EXHAUST ENCLOSURE COVER PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTIONCLOTH, HARDWARE 266.7mm x 146mm 7KW FOAM, EXHAUST SIDE ENCLOSURE FRONTSection 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY72 27, 28 73 3, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 40 Views and Parts Lists66 2, 5, 19, 20, 39, 40, 47, 64, 93 67 8, 11, 12 68 4, 5 69 16A, 16B, 17ROLLER BEARING, GOVERNOR PLATE ASSEMBLY, CRANKCASE HOUSING WITHASSEMBLY, CRANKSHAFT HORIZONTAL ITEM PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTIONSection 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists ASSY, IGNITION COIL GV-990 CYLINDER 7 kW Generator - Drawing No. 0D3504-E 1.25 FT 1.8 FT32 31 12 kW and 15 kW Generator - Drawing No. 0D3417-L2.6 FT 3 FT1.44 FT Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists DESCRIPTION Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts ListsSection 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists DESCRIPTION Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts ListsSection 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists DESCRIPTION Air-cooled ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS INCHESSection 8 - Mounting Drawing NoSection 9 - Notes CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSMANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE PURCHASER’S/OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIESEMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTYPREPACKAGED EMERGENCY AUTOMATIC STANDBY GENERATORS GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR GUARDIANWARRANTY SCHEDULE THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING