Dayton 3WY46, 3WY47 Installation, Fuel, Generator Grounding, Engine OIL, Ventilation

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 well-vented area. Do not fill fuel tank in the dark. Do not refuel while engine is running. Unhook all electrical loads and shut off engine before refueling.

•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 well-vented area free of open flames or sparks.

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 earth-ground

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 three-wire or double-insulated power tools.

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 stranded-copper ground wire to ground lug. Drive grounding point into ground. Grounding point can be a stake, ground- ing rod, or pipe. Grounding point should be copper or brass. Attach ground wire to grounding point. You must supply the ground wire and grounding point. These do not come with generator. Follow the National Electrical Code and all state and local codes. Consult your power company or a licensed electrician.

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 free-moving, fresh, outside air. Never run generator in an enclosed or confined area. Never run generator inside occupied building. Engine exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas. Overexposure will cause loss of consciousness and will lead to death.

This generator needs cooling air to run properly. Never block free-flowing, cooling air to generator. Overheating will occur without cooling air. This will damage the

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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