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INTRODUCTION
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CONTENTS
Introduction
GENERAL HAZARDS
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Despite the safe design of this generator
Parts of the generator are rotating and/or hot
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
FIRE HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
STANDARDS INDEX
1.1UNPACKING/INSPECTION
1.2PROTECTION SYSTEMS
1.3SYSTEM SET LED
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1.4YOUR GENERATOR
Figure 1.1 - 7 kW, Single Cylinder GH-410Engine
Figure 1.2 - 12 kW and 15 kW, V-twin GT-990Engine
1.5 SPECIFICATIONS
1.5.1 GENERATOR
1.5.2 ENGINE
Section 1 - General Information
1.8RECONFIGURING THE FUEL SYSTEM
1.6FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1.7FUEL CONSUMPTION
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1.10 BATTERY INSTALLATION
1.9LOCATION
1.9.2 TRANSFER SWITCH
1.9.1 GENERATOR
1.11 THE BATTERY
Figure 1.5 - Battery Cable Connections
Wear rubber gloves and boots
Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released
2.2CHECK TRANSFER SWITCH OPERATION
2.1BEFORE INITIAL START-UP
2.3ELECTRICAL CHECKS
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2.6ADJUSTING THE REGULATOR NATURAL GAS ONLY
2.4GENERATOR TESTS UNDER LOAD
2.5CHECKING AUTOMATIC OPERATION
2.7ENGINE GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT
Figure 2.2 - Placement of Regulator
Figure 2.3 - Engine Governor Adjustment
Do not make any unnecessary adjustments
2.8VOLTAGE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT
3.1BREAK-INPROCEDURE
Figure 2.4 - Full Load Speed Adjust Screw
Figure 2.5 - Voltage Adjustment Potentiometer
3.3AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPERATION
3.2USING THE AUTO/OFF/MANUAL SWITCH FIGURE
With the switch set to AUTO, the engine may
3.4SEQUENCE OF AUTOMATIC OPERATION
3.6SETTING THE EXERCISE TIMER
3.5MANUAL TRANSFER OPERATION
3.5.2 TRANSFER BACK TO UTILITY POWER SOURCE
Figure 3.2 - Manual Transfer Switch Operation
3.7PROTECTION SYSTEMS
4.1FUSE
3.7.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
3.7.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE SWITCH
4.2CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
4.3CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
4.3.2 OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE
4.3.1 ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
4.5CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
4.4CHANGING THE OIL FILTER
4.6SPARK PLUGS
Figure 4.6 - 7 kW, Engine Air Cleaner Location
4.7BATTERY MAINTENANCE
4.8ADJUSTING GH-410/GT-990VALVE CLEARANCE
Figure 4.8 - Setting the Spark Plug Gap
Wear rubber gloves and boots
4.9COOLING SYSTEM
4.10 ATTENTION AFTER SUBMERSION
4.11 CORROSION PROTECTION
Figure 4.10 - Valve Clearance Adjustment
4.12 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE
4.12.1 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE
4.12.2 RETURN TO SERVICE
4.13 SERVICE SCHEDULE
5.1TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
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Section 6 - Electrical Data
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Section 6 - Electrical Data
CONTROL PANEL BOX
CUSTOMER
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Section 6 - Electrical Data
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Section 6 - Electrical Data
C2-6
Wiring Diagram - 7 kW - Drawing No. 0D9013-A
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Section 6 - Electrical Data
CONTROL PANEL BOX
CUSTOMER CONNECTION
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Section 6 - Electrical Data
C2-6
Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
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Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
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PART NO.QTY. DESCRIPTION
PART NO.QTY. DESCRIPTION
Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Control Panel - Drawing No. 0D8503-E
Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
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Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
0D4801
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Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
0D3086
Kit Contains
Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
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DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
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7 kW Generator - Drawing No. 0D3504-B
Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
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DESCRIPTION
12 kW and 15 kW Generator - Drawing No. 0D3417-B
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DESCRIPTION
GN410 Engine - Drawing No. 0D3539-BPart
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GN410 Engine - Drawing No. 0D3539-BPart
Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
0C1069
Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
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DESCRIPTION
PART NO. QTY
Section 8 - Mounting Dimensions
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TRANSFER SWITCH
Guardian Air
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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
PURCHASER’S/OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 10 - Warranty
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Section 10 - Warranty
EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
WARRANTY SCHEDULE
Section 10 - Warranty
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