Winco WL12000HE User Manual

INDUSTRIAL PORTABLE

INSTALLATION AND
OPERATORS MANUAL

WL12000HE

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 Hints” 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
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
UNIT CAPABILITIES 4
PREPARING THE UNIT
Unpacking the Unit 5
Unit Preparation 5
Battery Installation 6
Basic Operation 7
WIRING 8
ENGINE CARE 9
GENERATOR CARE 10
TROUBLESHOOTING 10
MAINTENANCE LOG 11
WARRANTY INFORMATION 12

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 WC12000VE

Surge Watts 12000
Continuous Watts 10800
Volts 120/240
Amps 90/45
Engine Honda GX630R VXE1
Generator Mecc Alte Spa
S20FS-160/A

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.

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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.

TESTING POLICY

properly engineered. The use of these 3rd party
enclosures is acceptable as long as they have been
certifi ed and meet current code.

DO NOT attempt to operate at 50 cycles. These
units are designed and governed to operate at 60
cycles only.

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

This engine generator set has been designed pri­marily for portable heavy duty commercial use. 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.

UNIT CAPABILITIES

GENERATOR CONNECTIONS

WL12000HE: 120 volt and 240 volt receptacles
are provided for connection to various loads. The
diagram below represents a 12,000 watt (maximum
output) generator. Receptacles A and B are the two
120 volt duplex receptacles. Up to 6,000 watts at
120 volts (50 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).

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.

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.

PLEASE NOTE There are 3rd party companies
making enclosures for generators that have been

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STARTING ELECTRIC MOTORS

Electric motors require much more current (amps) to
start them than to run them. Some motors, par­ticularly low cost split-phase motors, are very hard
to start and require 5 to 7 times as much current
to start them as to run them. Capacitor motors are
easier to start and usually require 2 to 4 times as
much current to start them as to run them. Repul­sion Induction motors are the easiest to start and
require 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 times as much to start them as
to run them.

Most fractional horsepower motors take about the
same amount of current to run them whether they
are Repulsion Induction (RI), Capacitor (Cap), or

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