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GASOLINE GENERATOR
IMPORTANT – Please make certain that
persons who are to use this equipment
thoroughly read and understand these
instructions and any additional instructions
provided prior to operation.
NOTE:
No refund or exchange once gasoline is placed
into the fuel tank.Warranty registration must be
complete within 30 days of purchase with proof
of purchase.
MBG1200
MBG2902
MBG3500
MBG5500
MBG6500/X
MBG7000/X
Operator’s Manual
NOTE:
THERE IS A PERMANENT CONDUCTOR
BETWEEN THE GENERATOR (STATOR
WINDING) AND THE FRAME.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
● Warning Labels
2-3
4
TOTAL WATTAGE, VOLTAGE AND INSTALLATION 5
FEATURES AND CONTROLS 6-7
PORTABILITY KIT INSTALLATION 8
BEFORE OPERATION 9
OPERATING THE GENERATOR 10
MAINTENANCE
11-12
● Maintenance Schedule
● “How-To” Maintenance
STORAGE 12
TROUBLE SHOOTING 13
SPECIFICATION 14
LIMITED WARRANTY
15
SERVICE INFORMATION 15
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DANGER WARNING CAUTION
DANGER indicates a potenally
hazardous situaon which, if not
avoided, WILL result in death or
serious injury.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING indicates a potenally
hazardous situaon which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potenally
hazardous situaon which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or
moderate personal injury, or
property damage.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or even death,
read the following safety precauons and operang
instrucons before operang.
DANGER
Using a generator indoors WILL KILL YOU IN MINUTES
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This
is a poison you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home or garage, even IF doors
and windows are open; only use OUTSIDE and far
away from windows, doors and vents.
DANGER
FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE
Always turn off the engine before adding fuel. Hot
engine parts, sparks or cigarees can ignite
gasoline. Store fuel away from generator.
Never refuel while smoking or in the vicinity of an
open flame.
Take care not to spill any fuel on the engine or
muffler when refueling.
Before transporng the generator in a vehicle,
drain all fuel to prevent leakage.
Store the generator in a well venlated area with
the fuel tank empty.
DANGER
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Never operate the generator in rain, in wet or
damp locaons, or with wet hands, a serve
electrical shock may occur causing serious injury.
Generator should not be operated or stored in wet
or damp condions or on highly conducve
locaons such as metal decking and steel work.
Always make sure the generator is properly
grounded before operang. Failure to do so may
result in serious injury.
WARNING
ENGINE AND MUFFLER MAY BE HOT
Contact with muffler area can result in serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combusbles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust
gases. Allow equipment to cool before touching.
U.S. Code of Federal Regulaon (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property require
equipment powered by an internal combuson engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effecve working order, complying to USDA Forest service standard 5100-1C or later revision.
In the State of California a spark arrester is required under secon 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
WARNING
Starter and other rotang parts can entangle hands,
hair, clothing, or accessories.
Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, or anything
that may be caught in the starter or other
rotang parts.
Tie up long hair when operang the generator.
WARNING
KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY
Keep bystanders, especially children and pets, at
least 50 feet (15m) from the generator. Do not let
15m
children touch the generator. When not in use, the
generator should be stored in a dry, locked locaon,
out of reach of children.
CAUTION
HEAVY LOAD
Use proper liing techniques when transporng the
generator from site to site. Improper liing
techniques may result in personal injury.
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CAUTION
Improper treatment can damage the unit and shorten its life
To prevent surging that may possibly damage the equipment, do
not allow engine to run out of fuel when electrical loads are
applied.
Do not sck anything through venlang slots, even when the
generator is not operang. This can damage the generator or
cause personal injury.
The generator will do a beer and safer job if it is used at the rate
for which it was designed.
Load must be kept within rang stated on generator nameplate.
Overloading will damage the unit or shorten its life.
Engine must not be run at excessive speeds. Operang an
engine at excessive speeds increases the hazard of personal
injury. Do not tamper with parts which may increase or
decrease the governed speed.
Do not connect the generator to another generator to use in
parallel. Doing so may result in damage to the internal
components.
Extension cords, power cords, and all electrical equipments must
be in good condion. Never operate electrical equipment with
damaged or defecve cords.
CAUTION
The unit should never be operated under these condions
a. Uncontrolled change in engine speed.
b. Electrical output loss.
c. Overheang in connected equipment.
d. Sparking.
e. Damaged receptacles.
f. Engine misfire.
g. Excessive vibraon.
h. Flame or smoke.
i. Enclosed compartment.
j. Rain or inclement weather. Do not let the unit get wet when
operang.
NOTICE
Engine oil is hazardous to the environment
Be very careful when changing the oil to prevent spilling onto the
ground. Even if it is washed away, it will not mix with water and
will pollute the watershed—having a negave impact on the
plants and animals that it comes in contact with.
When disposing of engine oil:
1. While changing the engine oil, place a drip pan under the oil
plug to collect the waste.
2. Soak up any spills with sawdust, kiy lier, or sand. NEVER
dump down the drain or sewer.
3. Take the oil and filter to an oil recycling center.
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