Gentron GG3500P Owner’s Manual

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Carbon Monoxide

Using a generator indoors WILL KiLL YOU iN MINUTES.

Carbon Monoxide

Generator exhaust contains high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), a poisonous
gas you cannot see or smell. If you can smell the generator exhaust, you are

breathing CO. But even If you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing

CO.

• NEVER use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, or other partly

enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas.

Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply enough fresh air.

• ONLY use a generator outdoors and far away from open windows, doors, and

vents. These openings can pull in generator exhaust.

Even when you use a generator correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS
use a battery-powered or battery-backup CO alarm in the home.

If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the generator has been running,
move to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You could have carbon

monoxide poisoning.

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Table of Contents

Topic Page

Limited Warrant 3

Safety Guidelines 5

General Precautions 6

Battery 15

Assembly 16

Operation 17

Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance 23

Installation 24

Compliance 26

Specifications 27

WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/OR VOIDING OF YOUR

WARRANTY. GENTRON® WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY

DAMAGE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Limited Warranty

Gentron® warrants to the original purchaser who uses the product in a consumer
application (personal, residential or household usage) that all products covered under this

warranty are free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of
purchase. All products covered by this limited warranty which are used in commercial applications

(i.e. income producing) are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for
90 days from the date of original purchase. Products covered under this warranty include air

compressors, air tools, service parts, pressure washers and generators.

Gentron® will repair or replace, at Gentron® sole option, products or components
which have failed within the warranty period. Service wilt be schelduled according

to the normal work flow and business hours at the service center location, and the avaitibility
of replacement parts. All decisions of Gentron® with regard to this limited warranty shall be

final.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

RESPONSIBILITY OF ORIGINAL PURCHASER (initial User):

To process a warranty claim on this product, DO NOT return item to the retailer. The product must
be evaluated by an Authorized Warranty Service Center. For the location of the nearest Authorized

Warranty Service Center call toll free 888.896.6881.

Retain original cash register sales receipt as proof of purchase for warranty to work.

Use reasonable care in the operation and maintenance of the product as described in the Owner's
Manual(s).

Deliver or ship the product to the Authorized Warranty Service Center. Freight costs, if any must
be paid by the purchaser.

If the purchaser does not receive satisfactory results form the Authorized Warranty Sercive
Center, the purchser should contact Gentron®.

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Limited Warranty (cont'd)

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

• Merchandise sold as reconditioned, used as rental equipment or floor display models.

• Expendable parts or accessories supplied with the product which are expected to become
inoperative or unusable after a reasonable period of use.

• Merchandise that has become damaged or inoperative because of ordinary wear, misuse,

cold, heat, rain, excessive humidity, freeze damage, use of improper chemicals, negligence,
accident, failure to operate the product in accordance with the instructions provided in the

Owner's Manual(s) supplied with the product, improper maintenance, the use of accessories or
attachments not recommended by Gentron®, or unauthorized repair or alterations.

• Repair and transportation costs of merchandise determine not to be defective.

• Costs assoiciated with assembly, required oil, adjustments or other installation and start-up

costs.

• Merchandise sold by Gentron® which has been manufactured by and identified as the

product of another company, such as gasoline engines. The product manufacturer's warranty,

if any, will apply.

• ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE THAT
MAY RESULT FROM ANY DEFECTS, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT IS

NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow the exclusion, so it may not

apply to you.

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR

A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMFED TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL

PURCHASE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the

above limitations may not apply to you.

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Safety Guidelines = Definitions

This manual contains important information that you need to know and

understand in order to protect YOUR SAFETY and to PREVENT
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. The following symbols help you recognize this

information. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

Save These important Safety Instructions!

Read and understand all of these safety instructions. Be

sure to retain them for future use.

WARNING! WARNINGS INDICATE A CERTAINTY OR STRONG

POSSiBiLiTY OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH iF
iNSTRUCTiONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED.

CAUTION: CAUTIONS iNDICATE A POSSiBiLiTY OF

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE iF iNSTRUCTiONS ARE NOT

FOLLOWED.

NOTE: NOTES GIVE HELPFUL INFORMATION

WARNING! IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE

OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL

WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS EQUIPMENT. WHEN USING GENERATORS, BASIC SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE

THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

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General Precautions

WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE iNSTRUCTiONS CAN RESULT iN
SEVERE iNJURY OR DEATH.

CAUTION: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE iNSTRUCTiONS CAN ALSO
RESULT iN DAMAGE TO THE TOOL AND/OR THE ITEM YOU ARE WORKING

ON.

Carbon Monoxide

When this tool is running, ensure that the area is welt ventilated. Never run the
engine in an enclosed area. Run the engine in an open area or with an exhaust
evacuation system in an enclosed area.

WARNING! THE EXHAUST CONTAINS POISONOUS CARBON MONOXIDE

GAS THAT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND MAY LEAD TO
DEATH.

Fuel and Oil

This product requires oil and fuel. Attempting to start the engine without oil wilt ruin
the engine and void the warranty. Work in well ventilated area. Keep cigarettes,

flames or sparks away from the work area or where fuel is stored.

WARNING! PROPANE IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND iS EXPLOSIVE
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

• Propane fuel and fumes are flammable and potentially explosive. Use proper fuel storage and

handling procedures. Always have multiple ABC class fire extinguishers nearby.

• Keep the generator and surrounding area clean at all times.

• Fuel or oil spills must be cleaned up immediately. Dispose of fluids and cleaning materials as per

any local, state, or federal codes and regulations. Store oily rags in a covered metal container.

• Never store fuel or other flammable materials near the generator.

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General Precautions (cont'd)

Fuel and Oil (cont'd)

• Do not smoke, or allow sparks, flames or other sources of ignition around the engine and fuel

tank. Fuel vapors are explosive.

• Keep grounded conductive objects, such as tools, away from exposed, live electrical parts and

connections to avoid sparking or arcing. These events could ignite fumes or vapors.

• Do not refill the fuel tank while the engine is running or while the engine is still hot. Do not

operate the generator with known leaks in the fuel system

• Excessive buildup of unburned fuel gases in the exhaust system can create a potentially

explosive condition. This buildup can occur after repeated failed start attempts, valve testing, or
hot engine shutdown. If this occurs, open exhaust system drain plugs, if equipped, and allow the

gases to dissipate before attempting to restart the generator.

• Use only engine manufacturer recommended fuel and oil.

Hot Components

WARNING! ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM PARTS BECOME VERY
HOT AND REMAIN HOT FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS RUN. WEAR

INSULATED GLOVES OR WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM

HAVE COOLED BEFORE HANDLING THESE PARTS.

Power Output

This generator is not designed to power sensitive electronic equipment (including computers
and medical devices) without the addition of an approved line conditioner, which is sold separately.

CAUTION: ATTEMPTING TO POWER SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT THE USE OF AN APPROVED LINE CONDITIONER MAY CAUSE

DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT. GENTRON® IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO USE AN

APPROVED LINE CONDITIONER.

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General Precautions (cont'd)

Work Area

• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.

• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable

liquids, gases, or dust. Generators create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a generator. Provide barriers or

shields as needed.

Electrical Safety

• Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. Never remove the
grounding prong or modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter

plugs.

• Grounding provides a low-resistance path to carry electricity away from the
user in the event of an electrical malfunction.

• Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug where one blade is wider than the

other. This plug fits in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,

reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install a polarized outlet.
Do not change the plug in any way. Double insulation eliminates the need for the three-wire

grounded power cord and grounded power supply system.

• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators.

There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.

• Do not expose generator to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a generator will increase the
risk of electric shock.

• Do not abuse the power cord. Keep power cords away from heat, oil, sharp edges, or moving
parts. Replace damaged power cords immediately. Damaged power cords increase the risk of

electric shock.

• When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A" or "W".

These extension cords are rated for outdoor use, and reduce the risk of electric shock.

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