Guardian Technologies 004583-0 Table of Contents Residential Portable Generator System

Table of Contents

Residential Portable Generator System

Introduction			1	Section 3 – Maintenance			13
Read this manual Thoroughly			1	3.1	Maintenance Schedule		13
Safety Rules			2	3.2	Product Specifications		13
	Standards Index		3		3.2.1	Generator Specifications	13
Section 1 – General Information			4		3.2.2	Engine Specifications	13
1.1	Unpacking		4	3.3	General Recommendations		14
					3.3.1	Generator Maintenance	14
	1.1.1	Accessory Box	4
					3.3.2 To Clean the Generator		14
1.2	Assembly		4
					3.3.3	Engine Maintenance	14
	1.2.1	Assembling the Wheel Kit	4		3.3.4	Checking Oil Level	14
	1.2.2	Assembling the Handle	4		3.3.5 Changing the Oil and Oil Filter		14
	1.2.3	Battery Connection	5		3.3.6 Replacing the Spark Plug		15
Section 2 – Operation			6	3.4	Service Air Cleaner		15
2.1	Know the Generator		6	3.5	Clean Spark Arrestor Screen		15
2.2	Cord Sets and Connection Plugs		7	3.6	Adjusting Valve Clearance		16
	2.2.1	120 VAC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacle	7	3.7	General		16
	2.2.2	120 VAC, 20 Amp, GFCI Receptacle	7	3.8	Long Term Storage		17
	2.2.3	120 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle	7
				3.9	Other Storage Tips		17
	2.2.4	120/240 VAC, 30 Amp, Receptacle	8
	2.2.5	12 VDC, 10 Amp Receptacle	8	Section 4 – Troubleshooting			18
	2.2.6	120/240 VAC, 50 Amp, Receptacle	8
2.3	How to Use the Generator		8	4.1	Troubleshooting Guide		18
	2.3.1	Grounding the Generator	8	Section 5 – Installation for Manual Transfer Switch			19
	2.3.2	Connecting Electrical Loads	9
2.4	Don’t Overload the Generator		9	5.1	Kit Includes		19
2.5	Wattage Reference Guide		9	5.2	Tools Required		19
2.6	Before Starting the Generator		10	5.3	Items that Must be Purchased		19
	2.6.1	Adding Engine Oil	10	5.4	Transfer Switch Installation		19
	2.6.2	Adding Gasoline	10
2.7	To Start the Engine		11	Section 6 – Operation Of Generator With
2.8	Stopping the Engine		11			Manual Transfer Switch	23
2.9	Automatic Idle Control		12	6.1	Using the Portable Generator and Transfer Switch		23
2.10	Cold Weather Operation/De-Icer		12	6.2	Transfer to Generator Power Source
2.11 Low Oil Pressure Shutdown System			12		when Utility Power Fails		24
				6.3	Transfer Back to Utility Power Source		24
	2.11.1	Initial Start-up	12
	2.11.2	Sensing Low Oil Pressure	12
	2.11.3	Restarting	12	Section 7 – Notes			25
2.12	Charging a Battery		12	Section 8 – Electrical Data			27
				Section 9 – Exploded Views and Parts Lists			32
				Section 10 – Warranty			44