Operators Manual

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Model 100136

CONTENTS

Part No. 101306

CONTENTS

PRODUCT REGISTRATION ....................................2

INTRODUCTION ....................................................6

Home Standby Generator ................................................6

Parts Included .................................................................6

General Information, Standards and Codes ....................7

SAFETY ................................................................8

Safety Symbol Deﬁnitions ............................................... 8

Warnings .................................................................8

Mandatory Actions ...................................................9

Installation Hazards ........................................................9

Before Starting ..............................................................10

Operating Hazards .........................................................10

Accidental Starting .......................................................11

Carbon Monoxide Hazards ............................................11

Electrical Shock Hazards ..............................................12

Fire/Explosion Hazards .................................................12

Burn Hazards ................................................................. 12

Entanglement Hazards ..................................................13

Battery Hazards .............................................................13

Safety labels .................................................................. 13

Safety labels and hang tags ...................................14

Safety label and Hang tag locations .......................15

GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................16

Component Identiﬁcation – 8.5 kW Generator .............16

Component Identiﬁcation – Engine ..............................17

Control Panel ................................................................17

Main Circuit Breaker ..............................................17

Exercise Switch .....................................................17

Set Exercise Time ..................................................18

Hour Meter ............................................................18

Engine Control Module ...........................................18

Reset fault Code(s) ................................................. 18

ATS Control Module ................................................19

Battery Charger .............................................................20

Emission Requirements ................................................20

Speciﬁcations ................................................................ 21

Fuel System ...................................................................22

Battery Requirements ...................................................22

Battery Charging ...........................................................22

Model and Serial Number .............................................22

OPERATION ........................................................23

Enclosure and Access ...................................................23

Pre-Start Checklist ........................................................ 23

Turning OFF the Generator ............................................23

MAINTENANCE ...................................................24

Scheduled Maintenance Chart ...................................... 24

Engine Oil ......................................................................24

Engine Oil Requirements ........................................24

Checking the Engine Oil Level ................................24

Changing the Engine Oil ......................................... 25

Inspect and Clean Engine Air Cleaner ..........................26

Spark Plug .....................................................................26

Battery Maintenance ..................................................... 27

Corrosion Protection .....................................................27

Maintenance After Submersion ....................................27

Storage ..........................................................................27

Return to Service after Storage ....................................28

Engine parts ..........................................................30

Enclosure and assemblies ......................................34

Alternator and Exhaust System ...............................38

Control Panel .........................................................40

Wiring Diagram ...................................................... 42