GENERATOR MODEL : G341 O R G351O R G3511 R G571 O R G5711 R INSTRUCTION MANUAL I ISSUE EMD-GU0937 ] 1 3229020055 I
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
California Emission Control Warranty Statement [This warranty does not apply in any other state.) YOUR WARRANTYRIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The California Air Resources Board and Makita U.S.A., Inc. are pleased to explain the emission control warranty on your 1995 utility and /or lawn and garden equipment engine. In California, new utility and lawn and garden equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. Makita U.S.A., Inc.
LIMITED WARRANTY -California OnlyMakita U.S.A., Inc., a distributor of utility and lawn and garden equipment in the U.S.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY This warranty does not cover any emission-related part which malfunctions, fails, or is damaged due to alterations and/or modifications such as changing, adding, or removing parts. When an engine is being serviced under warranty, Makita U.S.A., Inc. and any of its authorized dealers, distributors, or warranty stations shall not be liable for any loss of use of the engine, for any damage to goods, or loss of time or inconvenience.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF EMISSION-RELATED PARTS It is recommended that only engine replacement parts which have been authorized and approved by Makita U.S.A., Inc. should be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs of emission- related parts. These replacement parts will be provided at no charge if the part is still under warranty.
Thank you for purchasing a Robin generator. This manual covers operation and maintenance of the Robin generators. All information in this publication is based on the latest production information available at the time of approval for printing. Pay special attention to statements preceded by the following words: Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury, loss of life and equipment damage if instructions are not followed.
CONTENTS 1. SAFETY PRECAUTlONS ........................................ 1 ............................................... 3 2. SPECIFICATIONS 3. COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. PR E - 0PERAT10 N CHECKS ..................................... 5. OPERATING PROCEDURES .................................... ..................................... MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ................................... "HOW-TO" MAINTENANCE .......
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A D O not operate the generator near gasoline or gaseous fuel because of the potential danger of explosion or fire. Do not fill the fuel tank with fuel while the engine is running. Do not smoke or use open flame near the fuel tank. Be careful not to spill fuel during refueling. If fuel is spilt, wipe it off and let dry before starting the engine. A Do not place inflammables near the generator.
A If wet, wipe and dry it well before starting. Do not pour water directly over the generator, nor wash it with water. A Be extremely careful that all necessary electrical grounding procedures are followed during each and every use. Failure to do so can be fatal. A D O not contact the generator to a commercial power line. Connection to a commercial power line may short circuit the generator and ruin it or cause electric shock hazard. Use the transfer switch for connecting to domestic circuit.
2. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL G2410R 1 G3510R I G3511R I G5710R I G5711R Brushless, Self-Exciting, e-Poles, Single Phase I I AC Voltage Maximum AC Output 60HZ-120V I 60HZ-l2OV/240V 2,400W 20A 3.500W 29.2A114.6A 5,700W 47.5A123.8A 12V-8.3A Condenser Voltage Standard J 1.o N.A. Standard AC Breakers Standard Full Roll Frame Standard Displacement Maximum I Electric Start Auto Idle N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. Standaed Standard N.A. Muffler 3imensions -xWxH 22.4x16.1 x 19.3 24.4x17.
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4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS CHECK ENGINE OIL. Before checking or refilling oil, be sure generator is located on stable and level surface with engine stopped. w Remove oil filler cap and check the engine oil level. w If oil level is below the lower level line, refill with suitable oil (see table) to upper level line. Do not screw in the oil filler cap when checking oil level. m Change oil if contaminated. (See ”How- To” Maintenance.) Oil capacity Model Upper level ............. 0.65 liter(l.
CHECK ENGINE FUEL. I Do not refuel while smoking or near open flame or other such potential fire hazards. Otherwise fire accident may occur. Check fuel level at fuel level gauge. If fuel level is low, refill with unleaded automotive gasoline. I / ,FUEL LEVEL GAUGE’ . Fuel tank capacity: -. ,FUEL FILTER SCREEN G2410R ....*. ....... 2.0 liter (3.17gal.) G3510R,G351 R 16.6 liter (4.38gal.) G5710R,G571 R ... 19.0 liter (5.02gal.) e..
CHECKING COMPONENT PARTS Check following items before starting engine : Fuel leakage from fuel hose, etc. w Bolts and nuts for looseness. Components for damage or breakage. Generator not resting on or against any adjacent wiring. CHECK GENERATOR SURROUNDINGS. Make sure you review each warning in order to prevent fire hazaed. m Keep area clear of inflammables or other hazardous materials. m Keep generator at least 3 feet (lmeter) away from buildings or other structures.
NOTE : The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires that all separately derived AC systems be grounded per Article 250-26. Manufacturer has added a grounding lug type terminal per Article 250-26 (a) from the noncurrent-carrying metal parts to the conductor to be grounded. Manufacturer does not supply the required grounding conductor or grounding electrode because it would be impossible to cover every exception and all local code requirements.
5. OPERATING PROCEDURES 1. STARTING THE ENGINE ations as outlined on page 5. (a) Open the fuel cock. (b) Pull choke knob to close (choke cold start) position. (c) Make sure that the “Auto Idle” switch is in the “OFF” position. (d) Pull the starter handle slowly until resistance is felt. This is the ”Compression” point. Return the handle to its original position and then pull swiftly. If the engine fails to start after several attempts, repeat above procedures with choke knob returned to ”OPEN” position.
Single Voltage Type A Style . @ G2410R Ampere Receptacle AC plug Description up to 20A NEMA 5-20R NEMA 5-20P GFCl (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) Receptacle, duplex up to 20A NEMA L14-20R NEMA L14-20P Locking Receptacle up to 30A NEMA L5-30R NEMA L5-30P Locking Receptacle up to 20A NEMA L5-20R NEMA L5-20P Locking Receptacle .
Be sure to ground the generator if the connected electrical equipment is grounded as instructed on page 7. If tool or appliance to be operated is grounded type (3 prong plug), be sure to use only extension cords that are also 3 wire, grounded type. NOTE : When the AC breaker turns off during operation, the generator has been overloaded or the appliance is defective.
If the RESET button pops out during operation, stop the generator immediately and call a qualified electrician to check generator and the appliances. Failure to do so may result in electric shock hazard or loss of life. (d) Checkthe AC breaker is “ON”. If the breaker is “OFF, set the breaker “ON”. I 1 I G3510R,G3511 R B Dual Voltage Type G5710R,G5711R I (a) Select the voltage using the FULL POWER SWITCH in accordance with the electrical appliance. Refer to TABLE 2.
NOTE : Voltmeter always indicates the lower voltage whichever the FULL POWER SWITCH is set. I Switch 120v 120/240v 1 Lower Voltage Receptacle 1 Higher Voltage Receptacle I Full rated output Is available half of rated output watts is available unavailable Full rated output is available TABLE 2 8 To utilize power from TWIST LOCKreceptacle, insert the plug into receptacle and turn clockwise to lock it.
(a) When contnecting a Makita generator to a house wiring, generator output power must be taken from the 24OV-4P receptacle. (b) Install a transfer switch. A transfer switch must be installed to transfer the load from the commercial power source to the generator. This switch is necessary to prevent accidents caused by the recovery from power outage. Use a transfer switch of the correct capacity. Install transfer switch between the meter and the fusee or AC breaker box.
I I L switch __- - -_- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - Generator *- 4P-Receptacle (c ) Operating the Generator. Set the full power switch to 120V/240V side. Turn the house AC breaker off before starting the generator. Start the generator and warm it up. H Turn the house AC breaker on. H H Do not start the generator with electrical appIiance(s)connected and with their switches on. Otherwise the appliance(s) may be damaged by the surge voltage at starting.
(3) DC APPLICATION DC output capacity of generator is 12V-8.3A (1OOW). Connect positive (red) terminal on generator to position (+) terminal on battery. Connect negative (black) terminal on generator to negative (-) terminal on battery. Both AC and DC output can be used at the same time if the total output is within rated output of the generator. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHILE CHARGING An explosive hydrogen gas is discharged through vent holes in the battery during the charging process.
3. STOPPING THE GENERATOR (a) Switch off generator’s AC breaker. (b) Turn off the power switch of the electric equipment and unplug the cord from receptacle of the generator. (c) Allow the engine about 3 minutes to cool down at no-load before stopping. (d) Push the stop button until the engine stops. (e) Close the fuel cock. 4. OIL SENSOR (a) The oil sensor detects the fall in oil level in the crankcase and automatically stops the engine when the oil level falls below a predetermined level.
5. AUTO IDLE (GSlOR, G3511R, G571OR, 65711R) AUTO IDLE automatically reduces engine speed when load is OFF, and automatically increases engine speed to rated r.p.m. when load is ON. AUTO IDLE provides fuel economy and low noise operation at no-load running. (1) HOW TO USE AUTO IDLE I m Start the engine with AUTO IDLE SWITCH off. NOTE : Warm up the engine without a load for a few minutes. Turn AUTO IDLE SWITCH on.
6. WAlTAGE INFORMATION Some appliances need a "surge" of energy when starting. This means that the amount of electrical power needed to start the appliance may exceed the amount needed to maintain its use. See the chart on page 15 for appliances you may use with this generator. Electrical appliances and tools normally come with a label indicating voltage, cycles/Hz, amperage (amps) and electrical power needed to run the appliance or tool.
VOLTAGE DROP IN ELECTRIC EXTENSION CORDS When a long electric extension cord is used to connect an appliance or tool to the generator, a certain amount of voltage drop or loss occurs in the extension cord which recuces the effective voltage available for the appliance or tool. The use of improper size or gauge of extension cords may cause unsafe or inefficient operation of your tool or appliance. it may also damage the tool or appliance.
7. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE DAILY INSPECTION Before running the generator, check the following service items: PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Periodic maintenance is vital to safe and efficient operation of your generator. Check the table below for periodic maintenance intervals. It is also necessary for the user of this generator to conduct the maintenance and adjustments on the emission-related parts listed below to keep the emission control system effective.
I CLEAN ENGINE AND CHECK BOLTS AND NUTS CHECK AND REFILL ENGINE OIL 8 hours 120 hours (daily) (weekly) I 0(Initial 20 hours) 0 0 CLEAN SPARK PLUG WASH AIR CLEANER ELEMENTS (* NOTE 2 ) 0 CLEAN AND ADJUST SPARK PLUG CAP REPLACE SPARK PLUG REPLACE CLEANER ELEMENT (* NOTE3) CLEAN VALVE SEAT ALONG WITH CYLINDER HEAD (* NOTE 3) REMOVE CARBON FROM CYLINDER HEAD (* NOTE 3) I 500hours 1OOOhours 0(daily) 0 (Refill daily to full mark) CHANGE ENGINE OIL (* NOTE 1 , 2 ) CLEAN FUEL STRAINER 4 1 hours 2oo
8. "HOW-TO" MAINTENANCE 1. ENGINE OIL CHANGE Change engine oil every 50 hours. (for new engine, change oil after 20 hours.) (a) Drain oil by removing the drain plug and the oil filler cap while the engine is warm. (b) Reinstall the drain plug and fill the engine with oil until it reaches the upper level on the oil filler cap. Use fresh and high quality lubricating oil to the specified level as directed on page 5.
3. CLEANING AND ADJUSTING SPARK PLUG (a) If the plug is contaminated with carbon, remove it using a plug cleaner or wire brush. (b) Adjust the electrode gap to 0.6 to 0.7mm (0.024”- 0.028”) G241OR G351OR G571OR G5711R Gap 0.6-0.7” (0.024“o 0.028”) NGK BR6HS NGK B6ES 4. CLEANING FUEL STRAINER (NO SMOKING I) Dirt and water in the fuel are removed by the fuel strainer. (a) Remove the strainer cup and throw away water and dirt. (b) Clean the screen and strainer cup with gasoline.
9. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE The following procedures should be followed prior to storage of your generator for periods of 6 months or longer. Drain fuel from fuel tank carefully by disconnecting the fuel line. Gasoline left in the fuel tank will eventually deteriorate making engine-starting difficult. Remove the carburetor float chamber and also drain the carburetor. Change engine oil. Check for loose bolts and screws, tighten them if necessary. Clean generator thoroughly with oiled cloth.
10. TROUBLESHOOTING When generator engine fails to start after several attempts, or if no electricity is available at the output socket, check the following chart. If your generator still fails to start or generate electricity, contact your nearest Makita factory or authorized service center for further information or corrective procedures. When Engine Fails to Start : Check if choke lever is in its proper position. Set the choke lever knob to "CLOSE position. Check if fuel cock is open.
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12. ELECTRIC STARTER 1. ELECTRIC STARTER (G3511R, G5711R) (1) BATTERY UIR-160 or UIR-200 Capacity Dimensions (Maximum) LxWxH 12V-24AH 1 - -1 7.8“ X 5.2“ X 7.4“ CAUTION] Do not use a smaller battery which would be overcharged in usual operation. STARTING PROCEDURES Switch AC breaker OFF. Turn the “Auto Idle Switch” off. Open t h e fuel cock. Choke if engine is cold. Insert key into key slot and turn it fully clockwise. Starting motor will turn to start the engine.
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MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Warranty Policy Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory. It is warranted to be free of defects from workmanship and materials for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase. Should any trouble develop during this one-year period, return the COMPLETE tool, freight prepaid, to one of Makita’s Factory or Authrorized Service Centers.