Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46
Installation (Continued)
DUST, DIRT, RAIN, AND SNOW
Do not use generator out-
doors in rain or snow. Do not use generator near standing water or snow. Do not use if generator is wet or damp. Operating generator in these conditions increases the risk of electro- cution. Severe injury or death can occur.
Do not use generator in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. This will severely affect its life. Keep generator clean. Do not allow dust, dirt, rain, or snow to collect on it. Protect generator from outdoor elements.
EXTENSION CORDS
Only use grounded extension cords. Be sure to use extension cord with proper wire gauge size. See chart below.
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGES (AWG) FOR EXTENSION CORDS
Ampere | AWG for | AWG for | AWG for |
Load | 50' Cord | 100' Cord | 150' Cord |
2 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
3 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
4 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
5 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
6 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
8 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
10 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
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14 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
16 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
20 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
GROUND FAULT PROTECTION
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) helps guard against electric shock. On
construction sites, you must use a GFCI. United States OSHA and the National Electric Code requires this.
You may need to provide the GFCI device. Purchase GFCI at any electrical supply house. Check the Yellow Pages for the nearest supply house.
STANDBY INSTALLATION TO HOME OR BUILDING
Have standby installation
performed by a skilled, licensed electrician. Do not let anyone else wire into a utility circuit. Personal injury, equipment damage, or damage to home could occur.
IMPORTANT: This generator will not power your entire home. Most home utility electric service is more than 60 amps. This will exceed generator output. Only power needed items during a power outage. Make sure total wattage of electrical load does not exceed rated wattage of generator.
You can use this generator as a standby power source. During a power outage, the generator will power selected items in a building. Have generator and additional wiring installed by a skilled, licensed electrician. This is not a
The electrician must install a double-
throw transfer switch. This isolates existing electrical circuits from the utility power line. If not isolated, generator output will
DETERMINING ELECTRICAL LOAD FOR GENERATOR
You must decide what electrical load your generator can power. Do this before using
generator. Use the following
1.Make two lists of items you want powered by generator. List all motors and motor powered appliances in one. List all lights, small appliances, etc. in the other. For standby service to home or building, only include items you must power.
2.Enter running watts of each item except motors. The light bulb or appliance nameplate lists its wattage. Remember, 1KW = 1000 watts.
NOTE: The nameplate may not list wattage. It may only list volts and amps. The formula for finding wattage is: Volts x Amps = Watts. For example: An appliance nameplate states 3 amps at 120 volts. 3 amps x 120 volts = 360 watts.
3.Electric motors present a special problem. They require 3 to 6 times their rated full load wattage to start. Chart 1, on page 12, shows starting watts (maximum
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