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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

TT-1297 9/11b

Original Issue Date: 4/01

Model: 8.5/11RMY and 8.5/12/14RES

Market: Residential/Commercial

Subject: Carburetor Heater Kit GM19462-KP1-QS and GM19462-S

Introduction

The carburetor heater warms the carburetor for

improved engine starting when the ambient

temperature falls below 35_F(2_C).

Note: The heater requires a continuous source of

120 VAC power.

Install the heater between the engine air cleaner and the

carburetor. Read the entire installation procedure and

compare the kit parts with the parts list at the end of this

publication before beginning installation. Perform the

steps in the order shown.

Figure 1 shows the carburetor heater assembly.

GM19462-D

1. Air cleaner base plate

2. Screw, X-97-22 (4). Remove and discard existing screws

3. Heater GM19463. Apply RTV to both sides

4. Carburetor. Remove spacer and 2 gaskets and discard

5. Engine

6. Fuel line

7. Existing spring clip

8. Breather hose

9. Breather tube GM19464

10. Power cord

11. Insulator GM19465

12. Plug X-301-23

13. Decal GM22387

Note: Power cord must not interfere with throttle linkage.

Figure 1 Carburetor Heater Assembly

Summary of content (8 pages)

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TT-1297 9/11b INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Original Issue Date: Model: Market: Subject: 4/01 8.5/11RMY and 8.5/12/14RES Residential/Commercial Carburetor Heater Kit GM19462-KP1-QS and GM19462-S Install the heater between the engine air cleaner and the carburetor. Read the entire installation procedure and compare the kit parts with the parts list at the end of this publication before beginning installation. Perform the steps in the order shown.
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Safety Precautions WARNING Observe the following safety precautions while installing the kit. WARNING Hot engine and exhaust system. Can cause severe injury or death. Do not work on the generator set until it cools. Accidental starting. Can cause severe injury or death. Disconnect the battery cables before working on the generator set. Remove the negative (--) lead first when disconnecting the battery. Reconnect the negative (--) lead last when reconnecting the battery. Servicing the engine heater.
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Installation Procedure 1. Remove the generator set from service. 1.1 Place the generator set master switch in the OFF position. 1.2 Disconnect the power to the battery charger, if equipped. 1.3 Disconnect the generator set engine starting battery(ies), negative (--) lead first. 1.4 Remove the generator set enclosure door and roof to gain full access to the engine air cleaner. 2. 1 2 3 4 5 Remove the air cleaner assembly. See Figure 2. 2.
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. Assemble the heater parts. 4.1 Apply RTV sealant to the end of the copper breather tube, GM19464 (included in the kit), and insert it into the drilled hole in the heater, GM19463. See Figure 4. Press the breather tube approximately 0.4 inches into the heater plate so that the end of the breather tube is flush with the inside diameter but does not extend into the large opening of the heater. 4.
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4.4 Cut off the rubber breather hose two inches from the engine end. See Figure 7. 4.5 Slide the clamp removed in step 3.2 onto the 2-inch section of hose. 4.6 Slip the 2-inch length of breather hose onto the end of the copper tube. Insert the copper tube into the small end of the hose until the end of the copper tube reaches the expanded diameter of the hose. See Figure 8. 5. Install the heater. 5.1 Apply a thin layer of RTV to both sealing surfaces of the heater. See Figure 9. 5.
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5.4 Use the clamp removed in step 3.2 to attach the breather tube to the nipple on the engine crankcase. See Figure 11. 1 2 6. Reinstall the air cleaner. 6.1 Plug the breather access hole in the air cleaner base plate with plug X-301-23. Insert the plug from the bottom of the base plate. See Figure 12. 6.2 Place the air cleaner base on the heater and align the holes. 6.3 Place the air cleaner bracket on the air cleaner base.
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. Route the heater power cord and thermostat. 7.1 Route the heater’s power cord down through the opening into the air intake area/battery compartment. D For models 8.5/11RMY, route the power cord as shown in Figure 14. D For Models 8.5RES and 12RES, route the heater cord as shown in Figure 15. 1 D For Model 14RES, see Figure 16. Replace the plastic plug with bushing X-634-16. heater cord through the opening. Route the Note: Bushing X-634-16 is used only on model 14RES generator sets. 7.
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1 1. Thermostat GM19463 Figure 17 Heater Thermostat Location 8. Restore the generator set to service. Parts List 8.1 Check that the generator set master switch is in the OFF position. Carburetor Heater Kit 8.2 8.3 8 Reconnect the generator set engine starting battery, negative (--) lead last. Reconnect power to the battery charger, if equipped. Kits: GM19462-KP1-QS and GM19462-S Qty. Description Part Number 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 Heater, Inlet 37W 120V Tube, Breather ( .375 in.