Winco WC6000HE User Manual
INDUSTRIAL PORTABLE
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATORS MANUAL
WT3000H
WC5000H
WC6000H
WC6000HE
WINCO INC.
225 S. CORDOVA AVE.
LECENTER, MN 56057
507-357-6821
SERVICE DEPT.
507-357-6831
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
COPY YOUR MODEL AND
This manual contains important instructions that
should be followed during installation and maintenance of the generator and battery. Read and
understand all instructions in the manual before
starting and operating the generator set.
USING THE MANUAL
Congratulations on your choice of a Winco generator set. You have selected a high-quality, precision
engineered generator set designed and tested to
give you years of satisfactory service.
To get the best performance from your new engine
generator set, it is important that you carefully read
and follow the operating instructions in this manual.
Should you experience a problem please follow
the “Troubleshooting Tables” near the end of this
manual. The warranty listed in the manual describes
what you can expect from WINCO should you need
service assistance in the future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 2
BASIC INFORMATION
Specifi cations 2
Unit Capabilities 4
GUIDE TO PRODUCT SAFETY 3
PREPARING THE UNIT
Unpacking the Unit 5
Unit Preparation 5
Battery Installation 6
Basic Operation 7
WIRING 9
ENGINE CARE 10
GENERATOR CARE 11
TROUBLESHOOTING 11
WARRANTY INFORMATION 12
PROPER USE AND INSTALLATION
You must be sure your new engine generator set is:
* Properly serviced before starting.
* Operated in a well ventilated area.
* Properly exhausted and gases safely
dispersed.
* Operated only for its designed purposes.
* Used only by operators who understand
its operation.
* Properly maintained.
SERIAL NUMBER HERE
No other WINCO generator has the same serial
number as yours. It is important that you record
the number and other vital information here. If you
should ever need to contact us on this unit it will help
us to respond to your needs faster.
MODEL__________________________________
SERIAL NUMBER_________________________
PURCHASE DATE_________________________
DEALER_________________________________
DEALER PHONE # ________________________
UNIT SPECIFICATIONS
GENERATOR MODEL WT3000H
Surge Watts 3000
Continuous Watts 2500
Volts 120
Amps 20.8
Engine Honda GX160 UTVWA2
GENERATOR MODEL WC5000H
Surge Watts 5000
Continuous Watts 4500
Volts 120/240
Amps 37.5 / 18.8
Engine Honda GX270 R1VW12
GENERATOR MODEL WC6000H
Surge Watts 6000
Continuous Watts 5500
Volts 120/240
Amps 45.8 / 22.9
Engine Honda GX340 RT1VDE2
GENERATOR MODEL WC6000HE
Surge Watts 6000
Continuous Watts 5500
Volts 120/240
Amps 45.8 / 22.9
Engine Honda GX340 RT2VWE2
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SAFETY INFORMATION
This engine generator set has been designed and
manufactured to allow safe, reliable performance.
Poor maintenance, improper or careless use can
result in potentially deadly hazards; from electrical
shock, exhaust gas asphyxiation, or fi re. Please
read all safety instructions carefully before installation or use. Keep these instructions handy for future
reference. Take special note and follow all warnings
on the unit labels and in the manuals.
ANSI SAFETY DEFINITIONS
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DANGER:
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the
most extreme situations.
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WARNING:
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
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CAUTION:
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
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NOTE:
CAUTION is also used on the unit labels and in this
manual to indicate a situation that could result in
serious damage or destruction of the equipment and
possible personal injury.
1. ELECTRICAL SHOCK The output voltage present in this equipment can cause fatal electric shock.
This equipment must be operated by a responsible
person.
a. Do not allow anyone to operate the generator
without proper instruction.
b. Guard against electric shock.
c. Avoid contact with live terminals or receptacles.
d. Use extreme care if operating this unit in rain
or snow.
e. Use only three-pronged grounded receptacles
and extension cords.
f. Be sure the unit is properly grounded to an
external ground rod driven into the earth.
2. FIRE HAZARD Gasoline and other fuels present a hazard of possible explosion and/or fi re.
a. Do not refuel when the engine is running or
hot.
b. Keep fuel containers out of reach of children.
c. Do not smoke or use open fl ame near the gen-
erator set or fuel tank.
d. Keep a fi re extinguisher nearby and know its
proper use. Fire extinguishers rated ABC by
NFPA are appropriate.
e. Store fuel only in an approved container, and
only in a well ventilated area.
f. Follow local codes for closeness to combust ible material.
3. DEADLY EXHAUST GAS Exhaust fumes from
any gasoline engine contain carbon monoxide, an invisible, odorless and deadly gas that must be mixed
with fresh air.
a. Operate only in well ventilated areas.
b. Never operate indoors.
c. Never operate the unit in such a way as to
allow exhaust gases to seep back into closed
rooms (i.e. through windows, walls, fl oors).
4. NOISE HAZARD Excessive noise is not only
tiring, but continual exposure can lead to loss of
hearing.
a. Use hearing protection when working around
this equipment for long periods of time.
b. Keep your neighbors in mind when using this
equipment.
5. CLEANLINESS Keep the generator and surrounding area clean.
a. Remove all grease, ice, snow or materials that
create slippery conditions around the unit.
b. Remove any rags or other materials that could
create a potential fi re hazard.
c. Carefully clean up any gas or oil spills before
starting the unit.
6. SERVICING EQUIPMENT All service, including the installation or replacement of service parts,
should be preformed only by a qualifi ed technician.
a. Use only factory approved repair parts.
b. Do not work on this equipment when fatigued.
c. Never remove the protective guards, covers, or
receptacle panels while the engine is running.
d. Use extreme caution when working on electri cal components. High output voltage from this
equipment can cause serious injury or death.
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e. Always avoid hot muffl ers, exhaust manifolds,
and engine parts. They can cause severe
burns instantly.
f. The use of the engine-generator set must com ply with all national, state, and local codes.
PLEASE NOTE There are 3rd party companies
making enclosures for generators that have been
properly engineered. The use of these 3rd party
enclosures is acceptable as long as they have been
certifi ed and meet current code.
TESTING POLICY
Before any generator is shipped from the factory, it
is fully checked for performance. The generator is
loaded to its full capacity, and the voltage, current
and frequency are carefully checked.
Rated output of generator is based on engineering
tests of typical units, and is subject to, and limited
by, the temperature, altitude, fuel, and other conditions specifi ed by the manufacturer of the applicable
engines.
INTENDED USES
These engine generator sets have been designed
primarily for portable use. WT3000H: Two 120 volt
AC receptacles are provided in the end cover to
connect your loads (lights, portable tools, and small
appliances). WC5000H & WC6000H: Both 120 volt
and 240 volt receptacles are provided in the control
panel to plug in your loads (lights, portable tools, and
small appliances). These units are dual wound generators, therefore the 120 volt loads must be equally
split with 1/2 of the rated capacity available on each
of the two 120 volt circuits.
This portable unit requires large quantities of fresh
air for cooling the engine and generator. For safety,
long life and adequate performance, these units
should never be run in small compartments without
positive fresh air fl ow.
DO NOT attempt to operate at 50 cycles. These
units are designed and governed to operate at 60
cycles only.
UNIT CAPABILITIES
GENERATOR CONNECTIONS
WT3000H: This generator is designed for 120 volt
alternating current (AC) use only. Two duplex outlets
are provided for connection to various loads.
WC5000H & WC6000H: 120 volt and 240 volt
receptacles are provided for connection to various loads. The diagram below represents a typical
4000 watt generator. Receptacles A and B are the
two 120 volt duplex receptacles. Up to 2000 watts
at 120 volts (16.6 Amps) can be taken from the
generator at each of the receptacles. This generator produces 120 and 240 volt, 60 Hz (Hertz), AC
(Alternating Current).
The WINCO Industrial series generators have the
EXTRA Heavy FULL POWER winding to allow the
use of all the power available from the generator at
either 120 volts, or 240 volts or any combination of
120 or 240 volts. You are not restricted to splitting
up your large 120 volt loads or having to choose between powering them and/or a 240 volt load. There
are no switches or connectors to change. Simply
plug in and use the power without being concerned
about overloading the generator winding as long as
the load doesn’t exceed the size of the generator.
RESTRICTED USES
DO NOT remove from the cradle assembly. Re-
moval of the generator from the cradle assembly
my cause excessive vibration and damage to the
engine-generator set.
DO NOT install and operate this generator in a small
compartment., i.e. generator compartments of vehicles, motor homes or travel trailers. These compartments will not allow enough free fl ow of fresh
air to reach the engine generator set for cooling and
will cause the unit to overheat damaging both the
engine and generator. Small compartments will also
develop hot spots where there is very little air fl ow
and may cause a fi re.
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Check the appliance or tool nameplates for the current and voltage to insure compatibility. Remember
that power taken from receptacle C reduces the
power available at both A and B and vice versa.
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