OWNER'S
Manual
II kW
AIR-COOLED
HOME STANDBY
GENERATOR
No. SOST_
h_Lm_i_ J
QENERAC
SAFETY RULES
31udyIt'4se SAFETY RULES cwe/ul_ before mstallm9
DEer,eng ,x se_,n9 th_ *qu*wn*_ Uecom*tam,at w*th
the Ownlr's Mnmualand wirethegon_mor Sate eff_enl
toll_ a¢omWoncanbe olMjnod o¢_y#theget_oq
propqMy ie_tlllled oflQmNld and mai_lllmKI M_y so_-
_ me causedb,/a toXvroIok_ow simile and_ndamen.
IJ nJes
Oenocac carmol pos$14_y nn_Opae eve_ possl4_e _.
c_'_3tlmco _ n_ht tnvo4ve ahazard The wsmmgs mth_
Manull and o_ tags wxI dea_= omxodIo 1heequlpment ue
_we_'e noqadlqnclush'e Ifaprocodlxe, work memod oq
operMOng ItchnlqU4p no spOCtflcaNy recommended by
O0_O_ is U_('d. yOUfv'_JSIsnq_fy yourl_f _ it _ sale for
yo_ wI¢Iolhefll Yournusliklo n11_ curd lhe gene_Mor mN
noqbe _ _ remd_ed uml_e byIhe pro=:edu_e,wo_
moShodor ol_r _ to_vdquo you hew ctmsen
Gmn_l_ su_ls tt_iqW_S4 SAFEIY RUI.ES be copied
md (_,s_ed neer me standby elod_ system I_stdamt_
SAFETY SHOULD BE STRESSED TO ALL OPERATORS
AND POTENTIAL OPERATORS OF THIS EQUIPMENT
1 Fo_firesere,/. I_ equqomemmu_ bopropm_ installed
and _ InstMh4on must Mvmys_ m com.
pnmco vmh_ cede_,mmdude _ end r_gule
i_m LOad sl_ee_dr_a_ekv.,Ir_w'xlt)uddl_ co_
mumbe _ adh_ed 1o ReEulmicm_est_lshed by the
SMMy w_d Hedllh Admlntsfrldlon(OSHA)
mu_ be oompllodw11htnmk_Uo_,theganormo_andr_al*KI
mmpo_m_ rmmtI_ *nmJk_ comple_V m coneonnanc*
v_n I!_ rn_r_e,r_'e _ amclr_omnxmdatkms
Fom_v_g proper W_U_mon. r_eV_ mum be don* thet
rw_gh_aRq.'a_ucttsa_o_tjl=#_ mudmnde0"It m _o_m-
l_lerce wllhl_ch com_. l_w_(lerde,llms m_dreg_lons
2 Do_x_n(_kem_ndthe gonenmx V,lpe upall_eland
c_pemw_ Koepme Ires B,.,_ndIhegan_mo_ckmnand
line ol _
3 Anm unot_mmed Ikm o_¢oo_ngend vonm_r_
ate roqufrt_ fur o_, exl_n_g tow and namnt_t
_. _1 anl_ne c_ml_n_n oo nm m_r tbe *nm_m_on
com_ Io bo¢omo o_Me_a_l Tho g_m_ollor MUST
be I_ ou_oml
4 The Mlgln_ oxhoJM IlyllMm _i_le off DEADLY cwIDon
mm_odclebee Thi_4ml_J_ gin. I_brmm_ In _clem
0nol_a Ih* emeuoa Wndemgroque_ 1"_e .turn _ .o
I=OO.NIMIIly_ oxhaumt_ onl_ m_ybukl0'_=_ morn
o_1 Isypeq_o o__na, Tho_ MUSTbe_
t_led ouldoen, wr_o a_M_p_o vv_l_k_, F=a_e
S Keei_hende, ro_', cl_hi_9 e_c._..._yf, omdn_e bells,
f, The Ndon_ =le¢_€ C_x_ mqulr_ em t_r hlne and
*,eme_ _e_ly omm_l_ w._mo( qhe 9.n_m_ bo
I_O1_#_ mnM¢*_l Ioen el_mvod wnh Emu_l Locel
_ ._r_ ood_, mmy mo r_ pna>_ Oroundt_ _ th.
sh(x_m lh_evontolm gro_,Jleu@
7 _ ll_tli_i_on Ofthis home standby el_clr_:al qy_.lem
*Scorn_ Ihe generlto¢ onglne n_ly crank and slarl agany
,me _ _ Fo_o,_n_ .wlup _'ansle_o_load or
cu_s to _ STANDBY (OoneqNo_) power source vv_ o_cur
TOprevM4 possd_e Ir_uryIh_ m_t_ be cEused by Suchsud
den stirrup and transfer, llways set the gonerator $
Manual/Off/Auto Synch Io its OFF position before wo*'kmQ
o_,qu*pm,_
8 Exlremoff high and danE_ous vo_eges are deWered Io
the frensler switchfrom Irte UTILITY power source taxi from
_e standby g4m_alo¢, whan me lafle¢ _ ru_r.n 9 Contact
wl_ bare w_ms. lewndnals, c_)necll_, etc c_mresult m
ve*y hszfdo_S. ".,ndpossli_y LETHAL elechlcal shock
9 '_he_ wod_n_o_ _11sIKFJ_:)m_ recn_n M_IM aflttme$
Never wock on the _ whe_ p_yslCally O_menlaRy
10 Ne_ handle any kind o_ _ de_ce wh_e stand
m_ in _*,llter, wh_ t)WMOM, m wt_e harris or feet are wet
DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCk" WILL RESULT
11 kicie@o_llcO_ki_cdlusecJbyoklcffk_Ishock shame
s_urce o/eleclrt_l power dow. 8i or_e If tt',_ cannot be
done. tree Ihe vlcllm from me Hve cor_k_to_ AVOID
DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM Use II dry board
dry rope. o_ olh_ non-eonductV_ implemanl to Irou It_ vk:
.m from Ibe Nv_ cBnduck_ _ vtclm b _
CPR (a._o-puamom_-nnuscn_on) w_ _*_rr_Sc_
12 Gaseous kmts suOhmsnatxlli _1LP (_'op3ne) _as _e
o_ EXPLOSIVE The kJ41supply sy'st_ must be
_y W_Nle_ _ au:cx_cmncow0_ a_.,al_o _e4-gas
cod_ Befon_ phndr_ me hcx_ostamd_ ot_lttc systom ling
s_co. mefuM systom lln_l nmst be pmtN¢ly purged and
_ m_l _nan_x_nm w_ _:01_e code Fonow_
*.stakton, me _ Wst*m mu=tbe k'4peo_ p*_x_c=oy
f_ le4M NO IO01_O0 I_ IMlewMfl_l
m_e_ _ dm_e_d o_(mecu_ p,m 0m_llm
14 Koepmfifooxllngul_M on handnomrIhe gem)rMm"set
Ex'mgu*_m_ ml_ "ABC"by me Nmk_l Fire Pro_lon
Ata._n _m m _ u_ w*mmemmlby ,k_
flmIlm, wI_ RI ule N you htvo a_y qu_lonl ip_'tallnlngto
_.'. o_0ngu0mor=,meoun yourIoc=l nn_¢lopau_nw_
15 N,_w w Nmn,*ry_ wond_ _ _ W
.kmWy _mduct= m amd mm c_,m, ¢_mg_wous
oOecfrtc_gehod_
)-&I_|RI: I)_SPIT[ THE SAFE OESION OF THE QIEN.
ERATOR AND TRANSFER SWITCH, OPERATING
THESE OEVICES)MPRUOBNTLY, N_GLECTING THEIR
MAINTENANCE, Of_ CAIqELESI|NESE CAN CAUSE
POSSIBLE iNJURY OR DEATH. TH_ GENIERATOIq ffi
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO O_LIVER A FATAL ELECTRI_
_AL SHOCK. UTILITY POWER _ VOLTAGE
DELWERED TO THE TRANSFER SWI_'CH CAN ALSC
CAUSE FATAL ELECTRICAL _X_. ONLY RESPON
SlILE ANO CAPAI.E PERSONS SHOULD lie PER
MIT_O TO OPERATE Oil MAINTAIN THIS EQUIP
MENT.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
GENERAL INFORMATION
we,m0Poky
SPECIFICATIONS
E_LU
S
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
_meml 5
Prk:u'foInlUlIikq
Smr_Wds/ncMx 66
N_um an_ LP O__F u_'Sx_ _m._m_
The Gen_alor a c ccnnedton Syl_
w_tngmconmcttom
_,o_dtng me_qto, e
ControlSys_m'n _ercertmmtam
Post Inimtdon k_Oeclk)n ! 0
POST INSTALLATION TESTS
Oem_aJ ! 0
Pf_ern_ _ _ _m_ Io
_ran_ S_ch Mmnuj O_m_n 10
"Vrans_WSwttOh Ek_'tlcal 'Tests 11
eene_m Tests I_ Lo_ 1I
OPE RATION
Using ihe Mlinua/-C)fl-Aufo 8wllch 12
0 Select Adonvnk: Ope_dcm 12
_KIu°_ °_A_10mak: OP erllk_ 12
WeeMy E xe_cise Cycle !2
Eeect_oe Moisture w_, .,non _ t3
Eflo'-*'tsof HeM end Cold 13
c_ _, Req_m 13
MAINTENANCE
t3
t4
Change E_rm_ ONFirm f4
14
15
I__ smem Is
Tron_' SW_ M_ _n¢_ 15
S_om _ _S
Pl_e
ADJUSTMENTS
Oene_ 16
GIOeCmo Fuel Load BloOkAdluslmonl 16
v_i0e _ _q.mmm _?
PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
Oemn_
_'_eTem_m,,re a_Mo_
10
'Be
18
_e
_o
_e
TRO_SFKX)TING CHART 19
GENERATOR WIRING DIAGRAM 20
TRANSFER swrrcH WIRINCI DIAGRAM 21
ELECTRICAL FORMULAS 32
e 4
i
GENERAL INFORMATION
r'
- " " Equipment Descrl_lon
REPAIR PARTS
ExModedVlowo_(]Wwlo_ 22 Introduction
Elpkx_!
Vbw
oeTrllnl_
Swath
23 Th_ Owner sMa_,el hae been ;xopa_ e_peoalty fo_Ire
Sell i1_ Pul_
equipm_ml RemdItte Ml_ud camf_ly ind complyw_t_ al
mtruct'ons This will help Wevonl acd0enl or dav_a_e to
Exptoded View of V.Tw_ Englne ._ _ I_sl mlgh_ o_f_n_tse be caused by caro_ess
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS _very_ has beenexp_.xl_ toensurethatme o_n_m_s
t3enm'Im_Modil_d9067TtlnM_Home8tw_,),Swt_hDtrner41o_sGNm_al°r 43 Qenm.i: resm"_m 1her_t_l Iochange°_INs Mmnu_l Ire bo_ a_-_J_m anddlmoroff_erv_se.'n-curr°_lHovmmr
_3 The OImerItor Fu4#Sy|lem 8
IntMom'ln,_lon _ IDrllmdn_ No 74106) mad _ SAF_.TY RULES (Psge 1) €_r_lty _dlSAFETY
Figures The QeneiIlOr I-c Conneclton Sysiem 98 RULE S muef be etrt_ ¢'_ wllh. lo p_vlm_ ac_Idenl
Figure 7 BIftmy CIMe Conneclto_ RULES In INs Manu_. be lure to reed allIn_ucllonl and
_$ Tmm#_ S_kc_ ManuwOp_mlon
_um9 C_r_ _ om_ _ mx,,_ to meequ4_me_
(S_ E_e_el 13
Figure 10 Genlmnlm Con#ol Panel Compomm_ 13 The !olowl_ d_lnllonl IlPl_ to DANGER, CAUTION Ind
_'tS_ 11 Englnl OI O_lk:lk & Fill Tube 14 HOTE MoOkl Iound IIl'oiJ_to_ Ihe ..M_
F_um 12 OID_n Hoee _4
Fl_uro 13 Engine O€ FiNer 14 DANGERP AFTLR THIn HEAOtNG" _LL IE I_OUNO_
F_jm ! 4 E_nglneAir _ Assembty 1S H&NOLING, INSTALLATION, OPIF.RAT',NG AND SER._
_J_e 15 GW_rll_r Loed Block VICING INS"RUCT_ONE THAT, IF NOT FULLY CO1_
Ad)uItment Poln_ !6 PLIED WITH. MAY RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY ORJ
, ,, !
Ftgum 18 Oil Makeup Sy_em I8 Inslilitm, qpeflltlng lind talcing InoUuctlofll IhIt_
Figure19Tempe_Mue_L°w O(i Pm_uurl/' H__Is.c_m 18 oqullmm_"noi elrtctty €omplle_ wllh, may n_ In damage ,€_
,_9 NOTE Afire._ heed_ vdll be found ex_ocy siate-
FIgu_ 21 F_d _o_l C_o_ 19 ml,ntl thll mquke ipedl emph_lo
S_my wm'mgs canrm elnvn_e thst_za_s mey tnd_
caw Strut cc,m_m wiremese wemlngep0ueoomm_
_mas we _ I _ n,_as_
sysWm _ to act as w_ eme_ge_'y _ o_
_ power m gle even( the UTILITY po_4K so_'ce hes
reded o_ has been reduoed to m unecmptal_ lev_
T_e syNl_ ll_kxltl I Itlndl_ _pm_Mo_ es(. encto,_<l e
an iI_ wNm_ _pilmonl **_*,:s_*. ,,_ w_t is a 100
am_ Wansk_ sw_t_ esasmoly Wh_ prol_e_y *_stile<l and
Inte_c_me_led. 1hesystem v,41i_ the UIILtTY pow_
supply voltage ShouM th_ scarce v_tage drop _ n
p'e-sm vllue autom_ _In_wui_' stlil_ and Wa_sf_ to
fl_ STANDBY pow_ _xwce w_ occur On rostOril_n ol
UTILITY _¢e _ to • _ (_) _v_ r_
tmrmlW back to I_e UTILITY source imd gen_rM_ Shul
dram wl occur
The ge_erlloe r_ be used to operlde 120 I,d/or 240
_#s. sm_giephaas, 60Hz. n-c ek_lrlc_ I_eds requr_g Up
to 8000 w11s (O0 kW) of _ power Compold)le
eklOlfl_d k)_ls requlrtng up to M 7 _t-c unperes al 120
vOfl$ Or up to 33 3 I-C B_tlNKqtSM 240 yogi may be
The transfer Sw_k:_Is riled 100 a-c amp_es al up to 250
vO#e The vw_fer switch is Inlended k_ indom mstaNetkon
_ _ code, _ _ _d_ _be_" beh_en
the _n_M_ _d UTILITY _w_ I_x_
Engln_GlnMMor D_ve Syllim
The 0e_eq_rs revo_ _ (Ro(o_) is d_*_ by a _n
€_Ik_ler englne, ll_m_0h i b_q randix_ey ;¥rang_mxml at
ni_ro,_'y 3eoorl_t "r_eengine_ _€._<_aay€_s_gm)d
equipped _ • sold ltMl (Ixeekede1_) _ system
ca_ kon cylndm' m, mnauton_l_ o41makeup sysI_n
and lu_xnI_ e_llne ixoleclve lhuldown devlc:es
NOTE Fm _ o_ the oll mem_p we_m _
IulomIIlC OrlglnoIXOkl'31_ IlilUldmm dlvt_ml. _lo AD-
D_NAL _FORMAT_N _ In INs
Acceel_ee
_ me generator we (,,) • 2 amp 8e._y
chwO_, (b)t_en_ r_, er_ (©)bem,rycoUasAtm_
le no( Indudod wllh I_e _nll A 12 voltl _ lype
r_edllto_ (Group 2t_). rated 36 imp-houre, isrecom-
Testing Policy
Ange_r_ here ben tac_r_ teetedaml a4ust_ using
rn_ce _ _to_ _ _ed_ Ou_
_ _ _ le be_d onrectory _ts o_typi_i
_i_ w_€llum_)le_ tomd Im_ _y m umude
_ _ndDew cm_nz mmlk4 by_e_gm men.at,
i I I J i i
i
GENERATOR AND TRANSFER SWITCH DIMENSIONS
TOP OR PLAN VIEW
i Ill
TRANSFER,_(35.9on)., !
SWITCH ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
CENTIMETERS
14.12 , | 38.13
2.oo 2.00 r....
(96.8cm)
(S.lcm)-__ -_ (slcm) o,
/
' ', r------- (1.3cm)
_'-r [
For 114Inch (M6) Bolt,q
20.24
(5t.4cm)
0.50
11.3cm)
0 228
(o SScrn)
Hot,JS
(4places)
1.97
(5.0cm)
[-
22.37
(568cm)
___-J
[- 1.97
(5.0cm)
22.37
(se.san)
BAI"rERY
COMPARTMENT
I
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___._ I
7!8" Dla Knockout
28.75
(73.0CM)
1-1/8" Dla Knockout
_ /
GASEOUS FUEL
CONNECTION
0 87
(22cm) -"
_/_/GROUNDING LUG
EXHAUST OUTLET
m
AIR OUTLET
39 0
..... (99ocm)
AIR INLET
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
REAR VIEW
FRONT VIEW
SPECIFICATIONS
Generldor Specifications
Mo<_Nlumtx_
I_,eedMaxlms_ Conllnuous
.-c e0wer _
T
Fuel Requirements
9067-0
The genecMor has beer= ticIory IeSled ind adjusted uSm9
8000wllltSdl0kW NMUrII(_BBs_Jft_I IfLPg_l(l_opanQtl$lobe_Jed tl_
1_ an(l_or240" system must be cea_usted =is outlk'ted m #m ADJUST
1 0 MENTS seclton of ff_ MD'luI
RailedMaJdmum Co¢'_nu_s Load Curre_
At120 volts _c _7m_
NOTE G4m_alor mexm_m wenage rating and ,_x_ne
At240 roils e-c 33 3 ampeqes
1.Pha_e
Rale(II-c Frequm'_y 60 HZ"
0dven Sired ofRotor 3Fr'00q_n"
of RotorPo_s C2ross
Imulaeon
_W/r_w Sysl_m
F
rate(I ho_el_wef _11 be _flec'ted by Ihe type ol fu_ u_=d
,e the speO¢lc luel s Blu Iheal) coment Wattage and
ho_sepowe' mey alsobe affected by amD_nl mmp_,ratu_e
Ixessum aa_de andom_cond_ons speci_ledbylheen
g_e m_nuf_"tur_r M_xm_m po_*_ _1 deo'o_s_ ap
pm=m_Mety3.1 '2% for each 1000 feeelibove sea leve_and
w_l(leo'ease_nlMdltlO_ll !%fo_each 10 F abOveF,0 F
GeneTator Lul_lr._tion
i
nloA_om moth_ _tedtd
DANGERI IT IS NOT INTENO_D THAT THISmSTAL-
LATtON INFORMAllON SHOULD BE USED BY ANY
UNQUALIFIED PERSON(S) FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF A STANDBY ELECTRIC SYSTEM. IMPROPER, IN-
CORRECT OR UNAUTHORIZED INSTALLATION OF
THIS EQUIPMENT IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS ANC
MAY RESULT iN Df.ATH, SERIOUS PERSONAL IN.
JURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT AND_OFi
pROPERTY.
Prior to InstldlMtOn
Pdm to Imt_k_k_ of Ihe home standby_ sy$1_m.
re(:he_ me ragngsot bornme gmww_ and I_e nns/e_
)wgch TI-,e.'_,componemsmustt_ =l_e m t_mdiemerm_"
tmumcoqnectedetecVtc4dtou_landmint Ihx) bt tullycom-
t_,,_themt_ v_4mgt le_ eun't_ttm_tt'tq_
cyofrneei_ imndceentrllnc_P_Inef_'rPmPe_mtl _
_io_ shou_beWepemd_nm w_hIXoP_ altm_on
tome_har_al _ ele_mcl _ _
The mlom.mr_nmtt_ MimuMi_ofkm_ al mgu_e Iolld
youtntSnallzm9yourInslillllon p_lns Muct_of me Ineli_
_l_n _me_on *sr_st_lly _mer_ m n_um _ews
no_poss;blyknowof everymst_lMIonposslb._
Standards Index
In the absenceof pmtlnemstandards codes regul_ons
md_ theloeow,r,gp_t_,tW_edntom',_eont_x,kt_ may
be used a_ w_k_,ls_on gu_e _o¢;hlsequ_ment
I NFPA No 37, STATIONARY COM6USTION ENGINES
AND GAS TURBINES iv•lMl_e #ore the _ Fire
Pro_e_ Auoc_llon. 470 _ Avenue Boston MA
0_2t0
F_gum f ,4 Typ_c_ Home Standl_/ Ek_:lrP..._Sys_n
2 NFPA No 76A. ESENTIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, obtimlble _ m
Item1
3 NFPA NO S4.NATIONALFUEL QAS CODE.
ume m Ilm_ 1
4 NFPA No _. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
FOR THE STORAGE AND HANOLINO OF LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GAS. _ _ as Rein I
5 NFPA NO 70. NFPA HANDBOOK OF THE NATIONAL
ELECTRIC CODE, _ ulme -= Mm I
6 Arlk:le X. NATIONAL BUILDING CODE, avilM)e f_xn
m_ Anmlcan In_,rance A_od_Eon. 85 John Stre_ New
York. N Y 10038
7 AGRICULTURAL WIRING HANDBOOK, oMl_n_b4e
hornIbeFoodand Energy Coundl 909 U_vendly Avenue
Cok_t_, MO e520 t
8 ASAEEP-3B4, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF FARM STANDBY ELECTRICALSYSTEMS. •vJlM_e
WorntheAmeec=mSode_yof Ag_tcumur=lEng_neers.2950
NI_ P_d. St Jowph. Mt 4g0_5
9 NFPA No 30. FLAMMABLEAND COMBUSTIBLE U.
QUIDS CODE. m,_l_ble same Is Item I
Planning the Installation
wbe_ p_ lheIns1_iiton. be sum Io cons_er lhe fo_
lowingtaClml
__ t Location of tim ge'_emto_and nnstm swRch
2 Mettx_ of gemxm_xsul_
_.. 3 Moun_g the Tmn_ swam
M_ 'N
LIN{"
', :_
00199 $
4 Natural gas fuel system requirements
__ 5 [P gas fuel system requtreq_nts
_ 6 EleClncnlconnect_ons
7 Automati_ co_ntrolsystem conne,:bons
__ 8 Prep,_'atlon Before InRi31Starfup
9 Batten/ Inslaltebon
10 Initial Stirrup and Testing
Generator and Transfer Switch Location
Ge_retor Location In, tail _e generator ouldoors and m
an aria where adequate coo_ng mr and yent_atmg a_l /_11
be evaiteb_ Remember exhaust gases contain deadly
carbon_xlde gas and WOf_r ventllatwn is requwed to
dissipateexheustoutp_ Theenglne generatorrequTre$ an
adequate, unobstructed flow of Coo_ngmr for p(oper opera
tton
OANGER _ EXHAUST GASES CONTAIN DEADLY
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS. 1HIS DANGEROUS GAS,
IF BREATHED IN SUFFICIENT CONCENTRATIONS,
CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR EVEN DEATH
OPERATE THE GEhlERATOR ONLY IN OPEN, WELL
YENTILATED AREAS. WHERE EXHAUST GASES
WILL NOT ACCUMULATE AND ENDANGER PEOPLE
_'HERE MUST BE NO POSSIBILITY OF EXHAUS1
;ASES ENTERING A BUILDING OCCUPIED BY
)EOPLE OR ANIMALS
Install_ generatorwhere g(ass, leaves snow, arc. wel
r_4 accumutatleand obstruofcoofJogairopenings m its
_t # prevNlng vv_xtzare Nk_y to causel_ock
ageoflhe coo_ av openings,youmay wishto ¢OnSKN_
theuse ol a wtndlyeJ to p'otecl me generator
The Install_ mu_t also consider wate_ levels at the resist-
laiton site Never Install the generator on low ground, where
*atm m6gl_ dse and tndanger _DeufCt
Fk_Mly,InsleitIhl geNcator lul €oes U Ix:411bteIo the fuel
suPl_ TI_ wM reduce Ihe cost of pq_tg nine
Alow _l, Nlua_ room|m_uncl=it tide. offf_, ge_eratm tof
m_nWWnm, mm_i _mlr_ Agenaratn_e mmslow
mleml 3 hN_ofc_mmn_eon Jl m o_t_ un_
Trm SwNch LOCMIon" toMait the _lntfet switch m-
_oore..,= close u pm.dil_le _ I_} LrTILrrY ix,we_ seun:e
_l_tc_ ser_ce e_,rmlce This wl reduce me coat of
Oenerator Mounting and Support
(]llm_fato4' moqJnlk_ dthleflato_ ire ehotwl on Pl_e 4 The
Wm_ocs comp.rlmem encmum sh_ld be seox_
mounled los _.m_¢ sMi_, uslnp 1/4 th0h mNon,y typ_
_ b_ _ wmd_ I_1_ to__ _ The
Gramme mb should Ix_ M Me_ 3 Inohe_ mk:k and sheuM
oxle_l IN;y(nd the €omperlmen¢ at lesmt 3 inches on aN
€des 8eeFIgum2 BetwetolevatmesMb, sothatme
gont_tor l0rooa_ ona tovoteurtaeo
F OutP • Mount the Generator to a Cement S/,JI3
iS 43
38 13 _ leg _:m)
196 8cm) i
F
/,
/
/
I // CEMENT SLAB
-y
Transfer Switch Mounting
See Page 4 for Transtor Sw_tch mounting d_m_ns+ons
Moun_the sw_tch to a strong,, _ suppm'flng struchJre that
can adequately support its wetghl it necessary _vel Ih,_
sw,tc_ Is prevent d|stod,o_ Th0scan be done by plaanq
washers befween fhe swtlch and supporting struOure
when levekng m necessary
AUTION_ Never Inl_ill the trlineter swllch where]
e|efl corrosive quids, or lny liquid might drip onto_
en¢lolure Prots_t Iho Switch egllnel dust dlrt I
Olslure, construcUon grit, end corrosive vef.ols mi
I limit J
Natural and LP GBS Fuel System Installation
Whenplan_mg the fuel supply system instal_lofl keep
fuel ppmgrunsas sh_1 espossible for costreduc_m
DANGER! GASEOUS FUELS ARE HIGHLY EX,
PLOSIVE THE SLIGHTEST SPARK WILL RESULT ll_
FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION ALL APPLICABLE FUEL,
GAS CODES, STANOAROS ANO REGULATIONS
MUST BE STRICTLY COMPLIED WITH FOR SAFETY
INSTALLATION OF GASEOUS FUEL PIPING AN r
COMPONENTS SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY _1
COMPETENT. OUALIFIEO GASEOUS FUEL TECH
_ICIAN.
NOTE The lollow_ e_omtlton I_providedto islsl
_s fu_ ted_nk:_n _npl_nnlngt_e InatilMlon o_the
fue4supplysysNm_In no way mustt_e In_om_ton be _
t_ix_d to con_lclw_ idol, state or nat_ guol.gas
Cocalul_wqhyourgel |lUp or Io_it Ikwmarshal
_ any questionsshouldwIM
ThegllJ fuelsyatemIsIhown mFigure3 A I_ ofIt_dble
fuel Ins. approv_l for uN w_h ges4mushJats,shoui_ ,
mteitedl_m_e_tt_g_e_lor_nd_l_lfu_l_V_g 1 s
nexi_ I_e shoed _ s,.,_le_ey lo_i to prsve_ I_e._0e
it e_e genoroto_ sheuld sNfl o_satlle
Rind gASeOUSfuotp_p_ng0houndbem bteck_on, i_'otD_'ty
InstekKI lind eup_ O0 NOT USIE GALVANIZED
PIPING. THE GALVANIZED COATING WILL FLAKE _f: F
AND CLOG REGULATORS AND LINES
Gaseous fuel pcessure at the m_eIto lbe r_J_ator must be
_ mc_es of wate¢ (6 38 ounces per inch') Under no ck
cum$1ances sh_Jid rear.or inl_ pre,_sure b_ more than
26 Inches of water ( 15 ounces p_' Inch') To meas_o sys.
tern pressure use • water' mw_x_._lw' or in accurMe
gauge cMlxated in ou_c_s pie square inch
The syatern was property arousal III It_ hlclory, u_ng
nalu_at gas If LP Sm (ptof_lne) _ Io b_ U_KI es e fuW,
rea_ustme_1 of 1he system will be necessary See AD
JUSTMENTS seclton
F,gure 3 The Generator Fuel System
WARNING.t: BE SAFE• INSTALL THE GASEOUS FUEL
SYSTEM PER APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND
_OOES. GASEOUS FUEL LINES MUST BE PROPER-
LY PURGED AND LEAK TESTED SEFORE PLACING
THE GENERATOR INTO SERVICE. NO LEAKAGE IS
PERMITTED. NATURAL GAS IS LIGHTER THAN AIR
&NO TENDS TO SETrLE IN HIGH AREAS• LP GAS
[PROPANE) IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND SETTLES IN
LOW AREAS. EVEN THE SLIGHTEST SPARK CAN IG-
MITE THESE GASES AND CAUSE FIRE OR AN EX-
PLOSION
The Generator _-c Connection System
See FigureS The geneqll_' is equipped_ • 120/240
volls 3-w_re_ system Slalor _-cou(pulleads11
and44 fo_mI1_fwo"Hof"leeds,lie fun_itonof Stalnr_-c
outpul_e-de22 w_d33 Iormt_e "N_utrat"teed
Wiring Interconnectlons
00193
DANGER! DO NOT A1"rEMPT ANY WIRING INTER-
DONNECTIORS UNTIL ALL POWER VOLTAGE SUP.
PLIES TO THE TRANSFER SWITCH HAVE BEEN
POSITIVELY TURNED OFF f ALLURE TO TURN OFF
POWER VOLTAGE SUPPLIES WILL RESULT IN EX-
TREMELY HAZARDOUS AND POSSIBLY LETHAL
ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALL WIRING CONNECTIONS
SHOULD BE DONE BY A COMPETENT, QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN AND MUST COMPLY STRICTLY WITH
APPLICABLE COOES AND STANDARDS.
See Figure 4 Connect Ippto_KI wM_g IO Tm E 1
and E;I of I_generatofs main circuit brNke_ and to the
garlerg4or's "NeUral" ten_ Tl't_l, route that wtt_g to
td_ntl_m_ numbered temVnats in tt_ trlnt_,_' synch
F_gure 4 Home Standby Systom Interconne_Oon O_agtarn (Drawnng No 74 f06)
NOTE THE GENERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A
GROUNDED NEUTRAL SEE SCHEMATIC/WIRING
i /
TI_ANSr[ R
• , h' N2
_'t,_ ,_y_-"_:_, , ,_,-,;-,,
eq , • • •
'l
~ 12
_UntA*
_0_ _
ure 5 The Ger+e:ato f a c Cor_nect,_n S_ster_
CBI
II,o
l,
2h._
,-- 33_
F,gur# 6 Grounmng the Generator
GROUNDING
LUG
\
--.
GnOLJNDING
ROe
,, '_'llg
Conned ire UTILITY power supply lines through a main
hoe orcutt breaker ol proper rating and Io Transter Sw:tch
TeRminals N I N2 and Neutral
Gonn_'t lhe OLISIOm_" LOAD leads trorn the mare dJstnbu
l_n panel fo Iransfer swdch ferrmnals T 1 T2 and Neulral
All _,lecl_cal wlnflg musf be of approved msulabve quahl_es
propedy supported and installed ,n approved condud A
Ile_lbl_ len_ffn ot (-on,'Judrr,_, be used betw_,en the gene_
alor set and r+gld conduit to prevenl breakage if the genet
alor sh_s or Sallies
The generator set ts equipped wffh a mare orcud breaker
Use ol adequate approved overourrenf profedton ts also
requ,red rathe UTILITY power supply
f AUTION _ The generstor set utilizes an ungrounded_
eulrer' If fhal Neutral IS grounded, Iny shorted con.J
Itfon may result In damage fo the unit For fhatJ
ason. grounding ofthe Neufral line Is recommendedJ
nfy st the main ele¢lrlcal service enfrar_e j
Grounding the Generator
The Nstlonal Ele_tlc Code requwes the! Hie trarne and ex.
lemal ete,:tn_caly condudive parls of _e gemerator be
wopedy connected to 8n approved earth ground Local
eisctncal codes may also req_e _xoger gro_lmg of the
u_t For Ihst purl_e a groufldk_ tug is pmvlded on lhe
_rst_r comparlme_ Grounding is I_hed by
conneoftng a su_d)le kmg_ of slrend_l _ wlra to an
earth etven coppe_ o_ brass rod laledtode) Consu_ a
local electrteJan tot grounding requWements m you_area
See F_uns 6
Propergrotmdlngw111reduce_ poss_ Of alectncal
shockin_ event of • ground fsu_ condltlo_inabeger_
a_morIn connectodele_lttceldevtcesGroundlng w¢lMso
halpd4sil_e stalk: ek_Vk_ whk-'.hoftent_Ids u_mun.
grounded equ_meof St_k: _ alone can cause
very _ sho_kend may cause one to believe thst a
sho,rledcondltk_ exits in equipment
Control System Interconnectlons
See Figure 4 Control system inle_rconnecttons conglsf of
UTILITY I and 2. LOAD I end 2, and is_cis 23 end t94
ConlrOI systom inle_co_mecflng leads MUST be run m a
conduitthat Is sepum _'o_ the a-c powe_ lead condutl
30;PII$
DANG'I:R ' DO NOT Ar'rEMPT ANY CONTROL LEAD I
CONNECTIONS UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THE BAT.J
TERY CABLES ARE DISCONNECTED IF BATTERY IS_
CONNECTED, THE ENGINE WILL START AS SOONI
ASCONNECTIONSARE COMPLETED SEE BATTERYI
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS J
CAUTION When control system Intarconnectlons are
completed. UTILITY lY_rce power will be dellverecl to
he generator S Control (Logic) circuit board to
)perale a battery frlckle charger This means the hal.
ely cables will be electrically hof as soon IS control
nferconnecflons are complefed, providing the
JTIL ITY power supply to the transfer switch _s furne_
3N TO PREVENT BAI"rERY CABLES FROM BECOM.
NG ELECTRICALLY HOT, DO NOT T'IRN THE
JTILITY POWER SUPPLY ON UNTIL AFTER BA TTER¥
_.AaLES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CONNECTED
BBtlery Installation
WARNING _ ON THE GENERATOR PANEL, BE SUREJ
TO S,.ETTHE MANUAL.OFF.AUTO SWITCH TO ITS(
'OFF" POSITION BEFORE CONNECTING THE BAT.|
TERY IF THE SWITCH IS NOT SET TO "OFF", THEI
GENERATOR WILL CRANK AND START AS SOON ASJ
BATTERY CABLES ARE CONNECTED J
Recommend_l is a 12 rolls, automotive lype (Grout) 261
storage barely rated 35 _mphoum or more The balle_
MUST be prop_ly _ w_h aleclrolyte fluid end tully
Charged _ to lOsfalhltton _ery Cables were fadory ,n
stalled and c_nected to the g_stor
See F._ure 7 Conne(:1lhe RED bstlery cable fronl fhe en
_Oe sfarle_ conlacto( to the l)age_ posf ind_cafed by a
SITIVE POS or (÷) Connecl lhe BLACK cable trom
g_'_ralor' frame ground, to file beltery posf indlcaled by a
NEGATIVE NEe o_ ( ) Cable connections must he
CLEAN and TIGHT
NOTE When the UTILITY power suppty to the IransI_'
switch ,s fumed ON bene_ will recede a trtclde c_arge
from thst powe_ source The trtckkl cherger vvglNOT
recharge a dischetgeU b_ery During enf, ne operst_n
the bllflery W_Irecede I ct_rglng cun'enffrom the garter
stors batte_ ch_ge cl_cuR
F'_gure * BJtl_Pf Ca_/e Coorle_'f/on$
_r. START[ R c.ONI"A(" ?OR
e_fRv '
BATTERY
.,Y
00219
Post Installation Inspection
Pnor to in,at ';faR'Up_ tosting OfItm home sfandby sys
tern. mspecl _e entk'eInstelaton cereluby Make sure fhe
unif has been prowly instilled, in accord_lce with ap'
I_Cal_e codes and sl_ndetds Revt_w 1he instalMflon in.
sit uclm_s end Informalk_ in IP_SM_muala_l make sure all
recommendalions hew) be(m con_ wflh Also review
appllcabie standards booklofs Io ensure thaf those staR._
ards haw _ _ w_h Some are ie may requxe
the1the Installation be Inspected and aWoved by a Io,:.al
building .-._d/or elecldcel InSpector
POST INSTALI'ATION TESTS
General
The home ";tandby ge_ecMor was fa('lo_ lester:l and ad
lustnd using natt_rsI g_ as a fuel and shoutd req_Jire no
addihnnal a_lustnN)nt t'OWever sp_'tW orcumstances
,';u('h as ct_ar'K_leOvet fo L P gas ) wall require some minor ad
jsfn_ent
._;AUTfON; DO NOT wske any unnecessary edlUst -]
'naRiS Flclory eeltJngs Its correct for roDS1 lp_llca- I
Ions Adjuslments Ihoufd be aNempted only by a_
:luallfied generator service fechnK;len ._j
3ANGEfl _ USE CARE NOT TO O_ERSPEED THE EN-
3INE DURING ANY ADJUSTMENT EXCESSIVELY
qlGH OPERATING SPEEDS ARE DANGEROUS AND
MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
EOUIPMENT AND OR PROPERTY THE GENERATOR
WILL SUPPLY CORRECT RATED FREQUENCY AND
_/OLTAGE ONLY AT THE PROPER RATED SPEED
SOME ELt_CTRICAL DEVICES MAY BE DAMAGED BY
INCORRECT FREQUENCY AND OR VOLTAGE
Preparation Before Initial Startup
Prior fo tnd,al _fatlup and testing make sure the home
_tan_y _ySiPrt) ha_ been I_opefly msfalted and mlercon
n_cl_,d _oe P()ST INSTAL[ ATtON INSP_ CTION on tt_s
paq-
Atlpt n v,=rv t/+,'.ou()h 13_1 m'_tRNabon nSpectlon has been
(ompleled arid all d,screpanoes Corrected pr,epare the
,_¥51_nl for u_e as tr)_ows
I 0,; Ih_ _nera+,-_,r panel set fhe Manua_ CHt Aulo swflch
1,3('31_ 10OSlJlOn
2 Make _t_re the I ITII ITV pow_=r _,,)pply Io the transfer
_wtlrh h'l_ beon posl_velv turned OFt using wherever
meFim; _ov:ded _suL"h a'_ thr, I.ITILITY mare hn_ O_cult
breRker I
(. h_,ck engine crankcase OI1level ff ne('ps_,ar,f add the
rot _,mmend_,d o_l in fhe d,p_h('k F t I[ i m_,'k onl_
I
NOTE DO NOT OVERFILl. ABOVE FULL MARK S_
MAINTENANCE sedan for olllevel che_k and fltlproce
i dures The engine crankcJBe was fl#ed wffh fhe recom
mended o_1_ 1ost',pment However tl is fhe respo_.
i sibd_ of the installer fo ensure th_ crankcase oH level ,s
correcl before affemplln_ sfarlup
Any lltempf to crank snd ltlrl fhe engine]
CAUTION,
before It has been properly serviced wflh the re_om-J
mended oll will result In in engine failure Bo_h fhe an-I
gln_ crankcase led the 011 M4keup Tank must beI
_i_ced with oll !
! Fi_ the OIL MAKEUP TANK with the same _ype and
rage of o_ used In the engine crankcase See MAIN
TENANCE secllon BOTH THE ENGINE CRANKCASE
AND THE OIL MAKEUP TANK MUST BE PROPERLY
SERVICED
I Transfer Switch Manual Operation
1 Check thst fhe generator s Manual Off Aulo swflch has
been sef to OFF posllK)n
2 Turn OFF the UTILITY power supply to the trar,_fet
switch using whstever means j_'ovtded (such as fhe
i UT It.ITY SOUrCemain Xne cwcu_ braakefl
I "t Set lhe .qenerstor s mare clrcufl breaker to its OFF or
OPEN po$11_D_
ANGER' FAILURE TO ",U'RN'OFF ALL POWERI
VOLTAGE SUPPLIES TO THE TRANSFER SWITCHI
EFORE ATTEMPTING MANUAL OPERATION WlL_
ESULT IN E XTREME LY HAZARDOUS AND POSSIB- I
FATAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK j
4 AMANLJAt. TRANSFERHANDLEismIainedaIfhebase
I of fhe transler Swllch enclosure by means of a wing StlKI
= Remove the wing sfud lhen remove the m_nual 1_en_fe_
i hand_
5 P _ frle op4m_nd of Ihe manuaJ transfer handle over
the _quam shaft at upper left comer of Ihe transfer
meoranlsm See Figure 8
6 A_t_ml. the manual transfer handle downward lt_n let
move back io _ on_nal pos41on Check the visual dis
play in w_dows A and B as follows
a If Ifle word ON 81)peMS _nwiodow A alxI the word
OFF on wmdow B the LOAD ;s connected Io the
UTILITY power source (Power So.ca A)
b If the word OFF appears m window A and the word
ON m window B, LOAO Is connected to the STANDBY
pow_ so_'ce IPowOr Source BI
7 Manualy achmte the transfer switch main contacts to
both pos_ons several limes When sa1_flad that manual
0pe{alton _s correct connect the LOAD to Ihe UTILITY
power source (Wmdow A reads ON w_dow B reads OFt t
F_gure 8 Transfer Sw_tch Manual Operahon
00103 ]
Tranlfer Swllch Electrical Checks
1 Turn ON 1heUTILITY power supply fo the Iron•far switch.
uslng whatev_' maims provided (luch as 1IN)UTIL IT Y main
IRe dlcu_ brelkeq
ANGER,: PROCEED WITH CAUTION THE TRANS- I
BR SMflTCH IS NOW ELECTRICALLY HOT CON-_
ACT W1TH LIVE TERMINALS WILL RESULT IN EX-I
RE.ELY HAZAROOUS AND POSSIBLY FATALI
LECTRICAL SHOCK , _J
2 Use an so_ufatq a-c vo_metM 1och4H:kfor terra,.-1 volt
se acroas lermtod lug• Nl m_dN2. Nffo NEUTRAL. and
finally, N2 to NEUTRAL See Ftglxe 8
3 _Nt_m c_latn _ UTILITY sups)iy v_lllge it correct and
comqNlffil:4e wflh _lnllM tWflch rllk_, turn OFF the
UT It.ITY s_y to the tretletM sw_ch
40nrne ganem_ p4n,d. eel _ ManuB/Off-Autosvv_cfl
IoMANUALposit•or•_ generatorshoutdCrankandstwl
5 Let _e generator slal_ize and warm up al no load for al
! least ,5mmutes
6 Set the genaretor s main drcuff Ixeaker (CB 11totfs ON
, or CLOSE D posltkxt
NGE-Rt PROCEED WITH CAUTION GENERATORI
IOUTPUT VOLTAGE IS NOW BEING DELIVERED TO]
ITRANSFER SWITCH TERMINALS CONTACT WITH I
ILIVE TERMINALS WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELYl
IOANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL ELECTRICAL I
pH_OCK . /
7 Use an accurate a-c vet•meter and trequet_cy meter to
check me no-loa_ voftage and frequency at Iransfer sw_lch
fem'_nal lugs E1 E2 and NEUTRAL Reldlngs should b_
as follows
a Frequency 61 63 Hz
b Tem_als E f Io 52 242 252 v,_tfs
c TermmalE1 toNeutral 12f f26volts
d T_mn_al E2 tONeutral 121 !26 volts
8 Set ff'mgerletator's mar c_'cutfbreaker ICBI ) to ds Of: F
or OPE N posffio_
t
. 9 TO shut the generator down set its Manual Off Auto
'i sw4chfoOFF po_lflo_
NOTF Do NOT l_'OCeeduntil glmaretor a-Coutput vollage
., and trequetx,',f are correct and wll_n staled Wr_s ff_ no
• ' load voltage is correct but no-load frequency is _o_red
il
I theer_ _oveme_ speed W_ebty ._qu_asaw#sfm,._
If no-loed ffe<_AJafl_ts CorTe_ but vol_ege IS _ the veil
. { age regulator may require edlu_Ime_
II Generator TeSIB Under Load
I I Set the _enscator's _ c_rcufti'xe_er Io its OFF or
OPEN pos_on
2 Manualy actuate the transte¢ swllch main contacts Io
the' STANDBY poallto_, I •, Window A reads OFF and
wmdow B reeqs ON
3 To sial•he generator, seHhe Mw_-Off. Auto swflchto
MANUAL Wh4m etlQlne sfNfl_J,tel R sUIb411zeto_ a few
rfw_as
4 Turnthe gene_lor's mereck'cu_ I_e_er to _ ON et
CLOSED _ LOAD d_ults Ira nowbemgpowared
bythe genemlor Checkgen_ato_oF_atton und_ k)adas
folows
a Turn ON _ toadsto '_e 'n_ _Med w_f
lag@era_| _ cspec_, of t • IBmraid DO NO1
OVERL( tAD
b Wl_rmlxlmumratedload_N)kd checkv_age and
frequency_oss transfarswllch tewnmds Et =ndE2
v_we sh_kl be gre_ar _ 23erDa _Hlue_y
shouMbegreate_thanS_HX
C Let the ganaralor nJnund_r ratedloadfor atleasf 30
minutes _ u_ ninny. Ilelen f_ uousuel no_ses
vll_atton, overheating, i1¢ that ml_ Indicate I
prol_em
5 When checkout u_le_ load ts complate, NI th_ ge_er
ator • math ctrcufl_r 1oIts OFF or OPEN Ix_ion
_, I-1 the, generator run et noload f_r several mmutes
Th_,n shut down by seflklQ the Manu,st Off Auto switch fo
_ OFF poslt_on
7 M_nualty adt=m the tran':_ swllch main contacts to
thaw UTILITY posRton.I a. wlnOow A reads ON arid ,*,in
dew B reads OF F
8 Turn ON the UTIL IT Y power Supply to the transfet switch
9 Set the _m_ratcr's Mir_ual O11Auto swflch toits AUTO
pos#mn The system is now sel for fully auto_,latlc opera
hen
I
OPERATION
Using the Manuel-Off-Auto Switch
MANUAL Po_Iflon Use this switch positionto cran_ and
_art the genet_or e_ TrRnSter fo the STANOBv
sou(ca wgl nol OCCurfollowV_ sta_lup ProvKtes a "test"of
,Reautomatic ope(almg c_c_
OFF PositiOn Shuts the e_g=ne down and p(events
Butom,_k: statlup
AUTO Poaltlon Provides tullyautomRh,: operalton Whe_
AUTO _s selected geoeretor will •tell _ exercise every
" _ys
DA_IGER' WHEN "AUTO" IS SELECTED THE
<JTANDBY GENERATOR MAY CRANK AND START A1
ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING TO PREVENT POS.
_IBLE INJURY THAT MIGHT BF. CAUSED BY SUCI"
UDOEN STARTUP. ALWAYS SET THE SWITCH TC
'OFF" BEFORE WORKING ON OR AROUND THE
EOUIPMENT THEN, PLACE A "DO NOT OPERATE'
fAG ON THE GENERATOR AND TRANSFER SWITCH
To Select Au|omstlc Operation
! o set the system for fuly automat_" o_oera_on proceed as
to#o_s
I Che(:k that _r_e LDAD )s cooP,at:led to the UT h.IT y powe(
soorce Trllnet_'switch_Ashouldkld_wieON vvtn
dow B should reed OFF
2 Check _ UTILITY sourc_ POWeris avagabte Iotrllns
fe_ swilch fmmm/s
3 Set the generator S ManuIII Off Auto _ to AUTO
4 Set the generatu s main ckcuft bre_e_ ICe !Ifo ON or
Ct OSE D postllon
Sequence of Automatic Operation
A Control to_c c'wcufl board kx;ated _Sk:le the gar_erato_r
p_l constantly monitors UTILITY power so_'ca vol_l_e
Sho_dd that source voltege _op betow a I_e sat level o,
cuff board Icl_n will _Y41ate auto_ generat(x stefl_
Foltowmg stlrhJp franker of 11_ LOA{') to the STANDBY
'_o_'e _ oocuf On re•tare•kin of UT IL IT"y source vOYage
to a I_e set villa c_cufl boetd adlort wltl Int#ate re trims
te_ back fo _ UTILITY sot_c_ and _Mor sh_tdow_
The acfu_ sequence for _utomH(' opera•mR may be
d_scnt_d as tol_ows
1 A UTIt ITV VOt TAGE SFNSOROn_ Co_'olLo_c*_
ruff board senses that UT IL ITY vndage has (:kolD_d b_low
Rpp, oslr11_Iy 60% Of nomlnlll su_ly volf_e
2 Aftet a 6 second delay the engme cranks and starts
NOIE The delay is necessary to Ixevent telse sta_s IhM
m_lll he caused by transtenl UTILIr Y source voltage cl_s
3 An entre wwmup t_e delay lets lhe _rato_ _m_ns
warm up for approximately 15 seconds before transte_ to
the STANDBY so_xo_ can occur
4 A STANDBY voltageSanSOrchecksSTANDBY so_J_ce
vo_a_
5 When STANDBY source voffage is Ibove Ipwox_,nlMe
ty 50% of nommal and anme has warmed up for ap
i_oxlmMety 15 seconds transfer to STANDBY w_: ocu_
6 If UTILITY source vofllge is re,_tored 8hove _p
l_OXmmlely 80% of the nominal suply vollae, a H_
Transfet Time Delay Ion the Control Lo_ bom'd_ star_
tmwlg After a time delay ofap_ox_l_a_ety 6 seconds re
transfer bac_ to the UTILITY source will Occur
NOTE The Re-Transfer Time Delay IS net:assary to
p(evo_ re-franSfar _ mlgttt olf_rwtse be caused by Irar_
s*enl UTILITY source voltages
7 Folowmg re lransN_ an Engme Cook:lown Tx1_' fort
Corm'el Lo_c board) staf1_ Itmln_ After I minute the en
gme wVl sh_ dam
Weekly Exerci_ Cycle
Oncaevery 7 days.on a day and at aIx'Reofdeyseter,led
me etandby generatorwglcrankandsfarl Theu_ wWn_
for _xlmatety 15 mklutes,wt!lll_m shu_down Trans
fer ot the LOAD Io _ STANDBY source wtl not occur
du_g _ wetly e_erolse cycle
To _ the _ _ time at clayfor system exercise
proc_d asfollows (see F_gu_e9)
1 Sat the glmerator s Manual Oft Auto switch to OFF
2 "/'urn OFF Ihe _me_llor S m_ c_rcufl I:weaker ICB1 )
3 Gain access lo the g_'_.,,a4or S control _ mterto_'
k)cat,, the Control LO_Cc_cuq bOard On the ctrc1_lbo_'d
k_ale the push button type sw#ch *CkmtH_dby the words
"SET EXERCISE" ISWt )
4 Set the Manual Off AUto switch to AUTO
5 On the deswed dayand lime ofexercise, push the swffch
mandhoPJ for aboul 15.30 se,,o_ The en_nswil SlMI
I and exercise will occt_ avery 7 days ft_matlet at the
6 To shut tt_ gen_rMo¢ donm _ the Manual Off Auto
sW_IchIs OFF
NOTE To reset sy,ltem fo, tu!ly_lutomM_ oge_m_on see
TO SELECT AUTOMATIC OPERATION 'Page 171
F:_tlv# 9 ContrOl L oI_C Cff_'_JftB_lfd iSOt E,erc,$@!
SET EXERCISE SWITCH
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Efflctl of Moisture and Dirt on Generltors
If moisture is l)_m_lt_l to r_ mconllcl_ gerN_'ator
e4eclnicalMr_ sore0 of Itw mo_lure willbe retained In
voids and cr_ks o€ Ihe winding mulalk_ Th_$ we!even
reduce Ihe resistance _ me windings Insulalton used
on Ge_eqlc windings is moisture resistant However
I:.rolonged exposure to ms.lure can evenlually cause
prot4e_e
Ok'1can wOre_en the problem SZnCe 11tends to hold rno_
lure into contllcl wttn Ihe wirings SM ms from sea _t
(an also worsen 1he problem since sail tends to absorb
moisture from _ aK When SM 8rt¢l ms.lure coml_ne
they mJlke a good ek_'1flci__oq
B_:au_e o# the de_eft_iCl_ve effects o#ms.lure and d_1 ,I
Is r_ _ the _ul_o_ re_islan<;e o€ge_r am_
m_l_ be c_K_i(I ixmo_call_by a quill_ g_'_a_o_
' service lechn_ ff _1110_1 re_is|E_ce IS ezC_S$1v_f
low the led_moan may wis, to dry the wmd_$
EfftK:tl of Hell and Cold
The standby gen_Mor gives Offcon$_d_ab_ heal w_k_
n.,v,n 9 II is recommended that lhe gene_alo_ be used
where an_mt tempe'mutes do notexceed 105 F I, e.
tremMy ho! dtmlltes shade _ Uoit from It_ SU_$ hem
. _h_er_n.,_ w111sfa_Inlost relKlily wh_ nolsubtededlo e,
Ir_n_ cold Wilde $ffo_g pe'evBilkngwinds roeght lend Is m
cr*ase fhe chill f_1ot I_Oted fhe _r_31Malton by mstWltn_
a w,nd b_eak Such a wind I_elk m_hl be planned Io
p_event_ccumulalfo_ofk_ive$ grass snow el,_ asw_ll
; Cooling Air Requirements
The genera10r requires an adequale flow st ¢ooi_ng air foe
contlnued i:xoper Oge_atk'_ Tbe tree flow of cookng a. _nlo
and out o1the untl m_sl neve_ be ob_truded
i =.
MAINTENANCE
NARNING!' BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SERVICE on
REPAIR THE GENERATOR OR TRANSFER SWITCH.
&LWAYS SET THE MANUAL-OFF-AUTO SWITCH TO
,TS "OFF" POSITION THIS WILL PREVENT
• UTOMATIC STARTUP AND POSSIBLE INJURY
rltAt MIGHT BE CAUSED BY AUTOMATIC STARTUP
AND TRANSFER AFTER TURNING THAT SWITCH
"OFF'', TURN OFF THE UTILITY POWER SUPPLY TO
rl!_ TRANSFER SWITCH, USING WHATEVER MEANS
PROVtDED THE GENERATOR'S CONTROL LOGIC
CIRCUIT BOARD ANO THE BATTERY CABLES ARE
ELECTRICALLY HOT AS LONG AS U'_ILITY SOURCE
POWER IS A.VAS.ABLE
1 5 Amp FUBe
S4eFl{_re 10 A IS amp Fuse locked on 1he ge_ato_
c<_lto4 penel, ptolecfll Ihe u_l sd-c co_roi Sytlem against
o_doed It Ihe fu_e eCen_nl hemme_ed of_e_ due to an
overlo_d, enghse Ctsnkfr1_ and StStlMp cennot OCCur
Sh0uld _ r_ _,i_e necessary _e only an
Idenlcll ! S amp _se
Main Circuit Breakar
The generator $ a-c oulputctrcutl is Wotected agems! ove_
Ioadby a 35 amp 21_lecfrcultbreake_lCB1) if c.xx-.e<-led
elecldcal foad_ exoeed Ihe clrcult b_ellke_ rallng 135imps
M 240 volts equlN 8&00 wlfls o_8 4 kW). 1he breaks' will
"f'h_wll mlmlt kl Io$$ of gecm_afo_ou_ut _ Is
the #ansfet |witch and to all conm)o_l _ TOWeven4
me breake_ from _)plng open make sure me g,_rato_ ,$
neve_ oveftoaded
[ r_gurero G#n_raforControlPanel Components
Checking Engine Oil Level
f of r_¢ommended 0ill Ind cllpKilit_l IN E NGINE
t UBR;CATION on Plge ,5 # is n_omrneexkKI Umtengtee
ml leve_be che<:ked e_;ry I0 houri ofOp_'Miofl Or lit 118st
once e_'h monm wf_t_ver corm_ first To check engine
OHlev_4 proceed is tollow_ (m Figure 1 t )
I Fkkmove DIPSTICK 111(I wipe dry _ • cllan Cfolh
2 In_tMl and l_n d_llk_ cap then remove iIg_n Od
levelshouidbelltlhe0q0_lll_(FUt t rna_ I/nec_ssllry add
0_ to _ FULL mark only DO NOT OVER 'l L ABOVE
THE "FULL" MARK
UTION , Never OperMe 111ei_i_ ._
w the ADD mark on dtpvfl¢k TMI will result In I
mlge to tl_l vngme
F_gure 12 Od Dram Ho. •
i
f
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,SeeF_um _2 Ch_ _ls_ ther_t Shou_ o4
opermlon Therealle_ change oH every 100 ope_al*ng
_y under heavy Io_d o_ al hl_ amb_ml mmp_atums To
_h_nq Oil I_'oceed 115foIfow_
1 Hun #ngme unlfl _horou_y wlltmed up Then shut
do,vn
NOTF Tostarl_ng_'w useMANUAL po_onofg_ato_
p_nel 5w_ch T o shut Oowtt Sel _ switch I0 OF F
2 Imr_:hate#y after shuldow_ puff the OIL ORAIN HOSF
fr_,_=of _t_ tel_nmg Ckp Remove CAP from hose _ dra_r
_-r_ni, c_lS_ oomplelely into a Sutlab_e container
"! Wh_ all oil ha_ d_ned install CAP o_1o end of OIL
f';]AIN HOS[? he_ retain hose m Ils retaining
,s Refill w_th proper reco_ Oil Isee Page 5i
Service Engine Air Cleaner
See Figure 14 Clean ind re.oil 1he F DAM PRE-CL E ANE R
eve_ 3 mooffls or ev_'y 2 5 olp_'atlr_ l'murs, whicbev_r o_
Ct_S first _ nlo_e frlKIUedllly I! Ot_l_ng _ e.
tremely dusty ot dk'_f Com_qk:_S Seneca the FOAM PRE
CLEANER I11 t01fows
t Turn KNOB counlefdockw_e Is loosen
2 Remove COVER FOAM PRE CLEANER Ind PAPER
fILTER
3 Wash FOAM PRE Ct E_INER in kerosene or m IKiu,5
dete_ge_dand water Wrap FOAM PRE CLEANER inCfolh
en_ squeeze
4 SaturMe FOAM PRE CL E ANE R ,n _,ne OH Sqt_Peze
I0 remove exce_s OH
NOTE AtsocheckodlevellnOILMAKEUPTANK SeeOIL
MAKEUPSYSTEM OctPllge t8
Change Engine OIl
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