Poulan PP7600E, PP6600E, PP6600, PP4300 User Manual

Model:PP4300/PP6600/PP6600E/PP7600E

IMPORTANT-Pleasemakecertaintheperson
whousesthisgeneratorthoroughlyreadsthese
instructionsandallotherinstructionsprovidedto
ensurepropersafety,use,andcareofyournew
portableelectricgenerator

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Consumersservice:1-800-849-1297

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................2

SAFETYRULES.............................................................................................3-4

SYMBOLS.......................................................................................................5-7

FEATURES...................................................................................................8-10

ASSEMBLY.................................................................................................1-113

OPERATION...............................................................................................146-1

ELECTRICAL....................................................................................................17

MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................1819-

STORAGE.........................................................................................................20

TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................21

WARRANTY................................................................................................2-22 7

PARTSORDERING/SERVICING................................................................ 28

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INTRODUCTION

Thisproducthasmanyfeaturesformakingitsusemorepleasantandenjoyable.Safety,performance,
anddependabilityhavebeengiventoppriorityinthedesignofthisproduct,makingiteasytomaintain
andoperate.

IntheStateofCalifornia,asparkarresterisrequiredbylaw
(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).
Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapply
onfederallands.Themufflerisequippedwithaspark
arrester;itmustbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorder.

Replacementsparkarrestersmaybeobtainedbycalling
1-800-849-1297.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproductcontains
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
cancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

WARNING

IMPORTANT!
FILLOUTENCLOSEDPRODUCTREGISTRATIONCARDANDMAIL

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SAFETYRULES

DANGER

Runninggeneratorgivesoffcarbonmonoxide,

anodorless,colorless,poisongas.

Breathingcarbonmonoxidewillcausenausea,
fainting,ordeath.

● OperategeneratorONLYoutdoors.

● Keepclearanceonallsidesofgeneratorfor

ventilation.

● DONOToperategeneratorinsideanybuildingorenclosure,
includingthegeneratorcompartmentofarecreationalvehicle(RV).

adequate

DANGER

Failuretoproperlygroundgeneratorcanresult
inelectrocution,especiallyifthegeneratoris
equippedwithawheelkit.

● NationalElectricCoderequiresgeneratortobeproperly
groundedtoanapprovedearthground.Callanelectricianfor
localgroundingrequirements.

DANGER

Generatorproducespowerfulvoltage.
Failuretoisolategeneratorfrompowerutility

canresultindeathorinjurytoelectricutility
workersduetobackfeedofelectricalenergy.

● Whenusinggeneratorforbackuppower,notifyutility

company.Useapprovedtransferequipmenttoisolate
generatorfromelectricutility.

● Useagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)inanydampor
highlyconductivearea,suchasmetaldeckingorsteelwork.

● DONOTtouchbarewiresorreceptacles.

● DONOTusegeneratorwithelectricalcordswhichareworn,

frayed,bare,orotherwisedamaged.

● DONOToperategeneratorintherainorotherformsof
precipitation.

● DONOThandlegeneratororelectricalcordswhilestanding
inwater,whilebarefoot,orwhilehandsorfeetarewet.

● DONOTallowunqualifiedpersonsorchildrentooperateor
servicegenerator.

WARNING

Fuelanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableand
explosive.

Fireorexplosioncancausesevereburnsor
death.

WHENADDINGFUEL:

● TurngeneratorOFFandletitcoolatleast2minutesbefore
removinggascap.Loosencapslowlytorelievepressureintank.

● Fillfueltankoutdoors.

● DONOToverfilltank.Allowspaceforfuelexpansion.

● Keepfuelawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,and

otherignitionsources.

● DONOTlightacigaretteorsmoke.

WHENOPERATINGEQUIPMENT:

● DONOTtipengineorequipmentatanglewhichcausesfuel
tospill.

● Thisgeneratorisnotforuseinmobileequipmentormarine
applications.

WHENTRANSPORTINGORREPAIRINGEQUIPMENT:

● Transport/repairwithfueltankEMPTYorwithfuelshutoff
valveintheOFFposition.

● Disconnectsparkplugwire.

WHENSTORINGFUELOREQUIPMENTWITHFUEL
INTANK:

● Storeawayfromfurnaces,stoves,waterheaters,clothes
dryers,orotherappliancesthathavepilotlightorother
ignitionsourcebecausetheycanignitefuelvapors.

WARNING

● ThisgeneratordoesnotmeetU.S.CoastGuardRegulation
33CFR-183andshouldnotbeusedonmarineapplications.

● FailuretousetheappropriateU.S.CoastGuardapproved
generatorcouldresultinbodilyinjuryand/orproperty
damage.

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SAFETYRULES

WARNING

Unintentionalsparkingcanresultinfireor
electricshock.

WHENADJUSTINGORMAKINGREPAIRSTOYOUR
GENERATOR

● Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplugandplace
thewirewhereitcannotcontactsparkplug.

WARNING

Runningenginesproduceheat.Temperatureof
mufflerandnearbyareascanreachorexceed
150°F(65°C).

Severeburnscanoccuroncontact.

● DONOTtouchhotsurfaces.

● Allowequipmenttocoolbeforetouching.

CAUTION

Excessivelyhighoperatingspeedsincreaseriskofinjury
anddamagetogenerator.

Excessivelylowspeedsimposeaheavyload.

● DONOTtamperwithgovernedspeed.Generatorsupplies
correctratedfrequencyandvoltagewhenrunningatgoverned
speed.

● DONOTmodifygeneratorinanyway.

CAUTION

Exceedinggenerator’swattage/amperagecapacitycan
damagegeneratorand/orelectricaldevicesconnected
toit.

● See “Don’tOverloadGenerator” onpage.17

● Startgeneratorandletenginestabilizebeforeconnecting

electricalloads.

● ConnectelectricalloadsinOFFposition,thenturnONfor
operation.

● TurnelectricalloadsOFFanddisconnectfromgenerator
beforestoppinggenerator.

CAUTION

Impropertreatmentofgeneratorcandamageitand
shortenitslife.

● Usegeneratoronlyforintendeduses.

● Ifyouhavequestionsaboutintendeduse,askyourdealer

Orcontactcustomerserviceat

●Operategeneratoronlyonlevelsurfaces.

● DONOTexposegeneratortoexcessivemoisture,dust,dirt,

orcorrosivevapors.

● DONOTinsertanyobjectsthroughcoolingslots.

● Ifconnecteddevicesoverheat,turnthemoffanddisconnect

themfromgenerator.

● Shutoffgeneratorif:

-electricaloutputislost;

-equipmentsparks,smokes,oremitsflames;

-unitvibratesexcessively.

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SYMBOLS

Someofthefollowingsymbolsmaybeusedonthisgenerator.Pleasestudythemandlearntheirmeaning.Proper
interpretationofthesesymbolswillallowyoutooperatethegeneratorbetterandsafer.

SYMBOLNAMEDESIGNATION/EXPLANATION

VVoltsVoltage
AAmperesCurrent

Hz

WWattPower

minMinutesTime

~

n

o

HertzFrequency(cyclespersecond)

AlternatingCurrentTypeofcurrent
DirectCurrentTypeofcurrent
NoLoadSpeedRotationalspeed,atnoload

WetConditionsAlertDonotexposetorainoruseindamplocations.

ReadTheOperator'sManual

EyeProtection

SafetyAlertPrecautionsthatinvolveyoursafety.

Electrocution

ElectricalShock

ElectricalShockUnintentionalsparkingcanresultinelectricshock.

ToxicFumes

Toreducetheriskofinjury,usermustreadandunderstand
operator'smanualbeforeusingthisproduct.

Alwayswearsafetygogglesorsafetyglasseswithsideshields
andafullfaceshieldwhenoperatingthisproduct.

Failuretoproperlygroundgeneratorcanresultinelectrocution
especiallyifthegeneratorisequippedwithawheelkit.

Generatorproducespowerfulvoltage.Failuretoisolategenerator
frompowerutilitycanresultindeathorinjurytoelectricalutility
workersduetobackfeedofelectricalenergy.

Runninggeneratorgivesoffcarbonmonoxide,anodorless
colorless,poisongas.Breathingcarbonmonoxidecancause
nausea,fainting,ordeath.

Fire

Explosion

HotSurface

Ground

Fuelanditsvaporsareextremelyflammable.Firecancause
severeburnsordeath.

Fuelanditsvaporsareextremelyexplosive.Explosionscan
causesevereburnsordeath.

Toreducetheriskofinjuryordamage,avoidcontactwithanyhot
surface.

Consultwithlocalelectriciantodeterminegroundingrequirements
beforeoperation.

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SYMBOLS

Thefollowingsignalwordsandmeaningsareintendedtoexplainthelevelsofriskassociatedwiththisproduct.

SYMBOLSIGNALMEANING

DANGER:

WARNING:

CAUTION:

CAUTION:

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,

orseriousinjury

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,

orseriousinjury

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,

ormoderateinjury

(WithoutSafetyAlertSymbol)indicatesasituationthatmayresultinpropertydamage

SERVICE

Servicingrequiresextremecareandknowledgeand
shouldbeperformedonlybyaqualifiedservicetechnician.
Forservicewesuggestyoureturntheproducttoyour
nearestAUTHORIZEDSERVICEDEALERforrepair.
Whenservicing,useonlyidenticalreplacementparts.

WARNING:

Observeallnormalsafetyprecautionsrelatedtoavoiding
electricalshock.

willresultindeath

couldresultindeath

mayresultinminor

DANGER:

Toavoiddeathorseriouspersonalinjury,donot
attempttooperatethisproductuntilyouthoroughly
readtheowner'smanualandunderstanditcompletely.
Savethisoperator`manualandreviewfrequentlyfors
continuingsafeoperationandinstructingotherswho
mayusethisproduct.

WARNING:

Theoperationofanyproductcanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrownintoyoureyes,whichcanresult
insevereeyedamage.Beforebeginningoperation,alwayswearsafetygogglesorsafetyglasseswith
sideshieldsandfullfaceshieldwhenneeded.WerecommendWideVisionSafetyMaskforuseover
eyeglassesorstandardsafetyglasseswithsideshields.Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhichismarkedto
complywithANSIZ87.1.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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SYMBOLS

SAFETYLABELS

Thefollowinglabelsarefoundonthegenerator.Foryour
safety,pleasestudyandunderstandallofthelabels
beforestartingthegenerator.

Ifanyofthelabelscomeofftheunitorbecomehardto
read,contactanauthorizedservicecenterforreplacement.

FUELWARNING

DONOTSMOKEwhenfillingwithgasoline.Donotover
fill.Fulllevelis1inchbelowthetopofthefuelneck.
Stoptheenginetwominutesbeforerefuelingtoavoid
theheatfromthemufflerignitingfuelvapors.

DANGER

YoubeKILLEDorSERIOUSLYHURTcould
ifyoudonotfollowtheOwnerManual`s
instructions.

Donotexposetorainoruseindamp
locations.

RiskofFire.Donotaddfuelwhilethe
productisoperating.

Exhaustcontainspoisonouscarbonmonox­idegasthatcancauseunconsciousnessor
DEATH.Operateinwellventilated,outdoor

areasawayfromopenwindowsordoors.

Generatorisapotentialsourceofelectric
shock.Donotexposetomoisture,rain,or
snow.Groundthesystem.Donotoperate
withwethandsorfeet.

HOTMUFFLERWARNING

Donottouchthemuffleroraluminumcylinderofthe
engine.TheyareveryHOTandwillcausesevereburns.
Don`putanyflammableorcombustiblematerialsinthet
directpathoftheexhaust.

Checkforany

fueloverflowor

Leaking

Stoptheengine

Beforerefueling

ENGINEOILWARNING

Youmustaddoilbeforethefirstoperationofthegenerator.
Theoilreservoircapacityis1.2quarts.Alwayscheckthe
oillevelbeforeeachoperation.Theoillevelshouldalways
registeronthedipstick.

WARNING

HOT

MUFFLER

DONOT

TOUCH

VENTILATIONWARNING

Donotusethegeneratorinanenclosedareaornear
openwindows,vents,ordoors.Fumesfromtheunitcan
kill.

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SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURES

GENERATOR

ACOUTPUT:

Frequency(Hertz) 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz
Voltage 120/240Volts 120/240Volts120/240Volts120/240Volts
RatedPower 4300Watts 6600Watts 6600Watts 7600Watts

ENGINE

EngineType SingleCylinder,ForcedAirCooling,4-Stroke
EngineSpeed(RPM) 3600 3600 3600 3600
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
EngineOilCapacity 1L 1L 1L 1L
SparkPlugType F7TC F7TC F7TC F7TC
SparkPlugGap 0.7mm 0.7mm 0.7mm 0.7mm

EngineValveLash

(Intake/Exhaust)

PP4300 PP6600 PP6600E PP7600E

0.0039/0.006
inches

(0.10/0.15mm)

0.0039/0.006
inches

(0.10/0.15mm)

0.0039/0.006
inches

(0.10/0.15mm)

0.0039/0.006

(0.10/0.15mm)

inches

IgnitionTiming (fixed) 20° BTDC 20° BTDC 20° BTDC 20° BTDC
StartingSystem Recoil Recoil
Displacement 270cc 389cc 389cc 420cc

GENERATORSET

DryWeight 75kg 80kg 86kg 93kg
Dimensions:
Length 675 675 675 675
Width 545 545 545 545
Height 540 540 540 540
FuelTankCapacity 25L 25L 25L 25L

Recoil/EletricityRecoil/Eletricity

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FEATURES

CHOKELEVER

AIRFILTER

FUELVALVE

FUELLEVEL

GAUGE

RECOILSTARTER

GRIP

FUELTANK

CAP

FUELTANK

(IFEQUIPPED)

ACCIRCUIT

BREAKER

120VOLTSAC

RECEPTACLES

ENGINE
SWITCH

120/240VOLTSAC

RECEPTACLES

BATTRAY

WHEEL

HANDLE

GROUNDING

TERMINAL

PP4300CONTROLPANEL

OILFILLCAP/DIPSTICK

OILDRAINAGEBOLTS

FOOT

Fig. 1

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