Allmand Maxi-Power MP65-8B1, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...lmand Bros Inc Holdrege NE USA All rights reserved 111108USCN Revision C Maxi Power Towable Generator Operator s Manual MP65 8B1 65 kVA Isuzu www discount equipment com G o to Discount Equipm ent com to order your parts ...

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Page 3: ... important that you read and understand these instructions thoroughly before attempting to start or operate this equipment Save these original instructions for future reference Knowing the model number of your Allmand Generator will make it easy to order maintenance or repair parts either online or from your local dealer The model number is generally a number stamped into metal or on a sticker dir...

Page 4: ... Transporting and Set Up 10 Operation 13 Maintenance 26 Storage 34 Troubleshooting 35 Specifications 37 Wiring Diagram 38 Operation Log 41 Addendum A Cam Locks Arctic Kit 42 Addendum B Tire Safety Information 43 G o to Discount Equipm ent com to order your parts ...

Page 5: ...g the machine in an insufficiently ventilated building or tunnel WARNING Keep flames away from battery Battery may generate hydrogen gas which is explosive Battery electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid Mishandling could result in severe burns When handling battery be sure to wear appropriate safety protection such as safety goggles and gloves Dispose of battery according to local state and or federa...

Page 6: ...arter switch before starting inspection and hang up a Now Checking and under Maintenance tag where it can be easily seen Inspector must keep key during checking and maintenance Remove black negative cable from battery Neglecting above procedure could result in death or serious injury WARNING Adjusting belt tension Attempting to adjust belt tension with machine running could result in death or seri...

Page 7: ...on the machine to prevent damage due to excessive current NOTICE When washing the machine cover the control panel generator and its electric parts to prevent them from being exposed to splashing water and avoid possible malfunction Dust sand and dirt accumulated inside control panel could cause instrument malfunction Clean with compressed air Safety Decals and Locations The following safety decals...

Page 8: ...7 I A H B E G C F D K J G o to Discount Equipm ent com to order your parts ...

Page 9: ... Reserve Coolant Tank Reserve coolant storage F Engine Oil Filler Port Location for adding engine oil G Engine Drives generator H Engine Oil Filter Filters impurities from engine oil I Radiator Cools engine J Generator Main Unit Generates AC power K Battery Power for starting engine accessed from opposite side L Fuel Air Bleeding Electromagnetic Pump Automatically bleeds air from fuel pipes M Fuel...

Page 10: ... Manual Automatic Change Over Switch K Frequency Adjuster Switch L Engine Speed Switch M Engine Oil Pressure Gauge N Coolant Temperature Gauge O Ammeter for Battery Charge P Voltage Adjuster Switch Q Ammeter Change Over Switch R Main Circuit Breaker A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R Instrument Panel G o to Discount Equipm ent com to order your parts ...

Page 11: ...t loose Tires are not worn or damaged See Addendum B Tire Safety Information Ensure that the end of the drawbar is securely connected to the coupler of the towing vehicle Ensure there is no damage to the towing vehicle and the drawbar of the machine Be sure to keep hands and fingers away from any part of the coupling device when coupling or uncoupling a drawing device to a draw bar Be sure the hei...

Page 12: ...ula to seek voltage drop or cross sectional area of the cable from cable length and working current Select such a cable length and thickness so that the voltage drop will remain less than 5 Output system Voltage drop Cross Sectional Area of Cable e Voltage drop V e Voltage drop between outside line or one line of each phase and neutral line A Cable thickness mm L Cable length m I Working current A...

Page 13: ...sing installed fuel tank run the machine with the fuel line piping and selector valves with the factory arranged settings 2 When using a separate storage tank B remove the plugs C fitted at the connections to the separator tank and make piping connections as shown in D Then switch the selector valve handle as shown E 3 When removing the external tank be sure to return the selector valve handle to ...

Page 14: ...shut off ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust away from occupied spaces If you start to feel sick dizzy or weak while using this product get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY See a doctor You may have carbon monoxide poisoning Oil Recommendations Engine Oil We recommend the use of CJ 4 class engine oil or superior class for best performance Using poor quality engine oil may shorte...

Page 15: ...ant level in the reserve tank If it is lower than the limit open the cap and replenish the coolant Level must be kept above MIN mark B 2 If there is a little or no coolant in the reserve tank remove the radiator cap and check the coolant level Supply coolant to the radiator and also the reserve tank if necessary See Maintenance B HIGH LOW Checking Adding Fuel Fuel must meet these requirements Do n...

Page 16: ...tment is needed 1 Loosen the alternator mounting bolt Adjust until belt deflection is 0 24 0 31 6 8mm when pressing with a finger Tighten securely 2 Wipe any grease oil coolant etc from belt F Check Oil Fence for Condensate 1 Remove the drain plug G and drain any condensate accumulated inside the oil fence into an approved container 2 After making sure all condensate is drained reinstall the drain...

Page 17: ...urn the starter switch C to the RUN position The engine starts preheating automatically 4 When the preheating lamp D turns off turn the starter switch C to the START position to start the engine 5 Once engine has started let it warm up about 5 minutes at no load condition 6 After warm up set the engine speed switch E to the HIGH position then adjust the frequency adjuster F UP or DOWN until the fr...

Page 18: ...Remove the starter key from the unit Failure to heed the above noted items could result in deat or serious injury Connection of Remote Control Switch The remote control terminal J is provided inside the output terminal Perform cable connection as shown below for remote control operation of the machine Be sure to remove the black negative cable from the battery before making connections NOTE When t...

Page 19: ...tand by mode it starts the unit This includes preheating When the stop signal activates the unit continues to operate for a cool down phase then the unit stops and is placed again in stand by mode Starting Action The unit will attempt to start over three 10 second intervals with an 8 second break including preheating between attempts If after the third attempt the unit will not start an indicator ...

Page 20: ...provided with illumination Switch the panel light to ON When illumination is not necessary turn the light OFF to conserve lamp life Stopping the Unit 1 Switch the circuit breakers for the auxiliary receptacles as well as the main circuit breaker on the operation panel to the OFF position 2 Allow the unit to cool down 30 60 seconds for normal to light load conditions 2 5 minutes for heavy load cond...

Page 21: ...e priming pump B until fuel comes out at least 20 times 4 Close the air bleeding plug and move the priming pump until fuel is filled in the fuel filter at least 10 times 5 After waiting about 1 minute loosen the air bleeding plug to bleed air from the air filter 6 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 until air does not come out from the air bleeding plug at least 3 times 7 Perform warm up operation for 3 minu...

Page 22: ... Function rotation At 50Hz operating 1 725min 1 57 5Hz At 60Hz operating 2 070min 1 69Hz Overcrank This lamp goes on when operator fails to start engine during automatic operation mode Clogging of air filter When air filter is clogged and it becomes necessary to clean it it functions Oil Fence When more condensate fuel engine oil and coolant than 1 3 of capacity in the oil fence is accumulated mon...

Page 23: ...t breaker It is not necessary to push the reset button even after the three phase main breaker is tripped since the thermal relay is set to automatic return at the factory Reset Button Thermal Relay Circuit Protector CP for AVR Protection AVR is equipped with circuit protector CP for protection against overcurrent It functions in the following cases The machine gets overloaded while engine speed i...

Page 24: ...cable terminal and input output terminal are secure Otherwise it may be slackened during operation and may cause a fire or an electric shock NOTICE When using a single phase load 277V or 139V see to it that the loads on the different phases will be evenly balanced Unbalanced loads may cause the generator to overload 1 Select a cable with sufficient diameter by considering the load capacity and the...

Page 25: ...damage to generator and automatic voltage regulator AVR Be sure to shut off generator before using voltage selector switch When voltage selection is completed lock the voltage selector switch in position to prevent anyone from operating it NOTE When the voltage selector switch is in the single phase 240 120V position place the ammeter change over switch to the L1 or L3 position to read the output ...

Page 26: ...h on the control panel Procedure ձStart the generator unit and turn the main breaker ON on the control panel ղ Turn the receptacle breaker of output terminal ON 㸺How to use aux receptacles㸼 Aux receptacles are available only when the voltage selector switch is turned to 240 120V on the control panel Procedure ձTurn the voltage selector switch to 240 120V on the control panel when the generator uni...

Page 27: ...ccurs first More frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions noted below 1 Or whenever needed 2 Or monthly Or every 4 months Or every 2 months Daily Clean instruments in control panel Check looseness in pipe connecting part and wear and tear of pipe Check each instrument and warning lamp Check functions of all instruments and devices Every 250 Hours Check GFCI receptacles Che...

Page 28: ...after operation Hot oil could blow out of the tank and can cause serious injury NOTICE Never supply more engine oil than specified level Excessive engine oil could cause engine damage 1 After stopping engine wait 10 to 20 minutes until engine oil cools off 2 Remove drain plug A open drain valve B and discharge engine oil drain Dispose of used oil according to local state and or federal regulations...

Page 29: ... the RESET BUTTON extends during operation Unplug all appliances from the GFCI protected receptacle Press the RESET BUTTON IF THE GFCI CANNOT BE RESET The GFCI is faulty Contact your nearest dealer IF THE GFCI RESETS PROPERLY Check the appliance or the power cord I H Check Insulation Resistance WARNING Insulation resistance should be regularly checked or measured with a 500V insulation resistance ...

Page 30: ...ogen gas and may explode if ignited Charging should be done at a well ventilated place Do not spark near the battery nor light a match nor bring lit cigarette and match close to the battery Do not check the battery by short circuiting the positive and negative terminals Do not operate machine or charge battery with low electrolyte level Doing so may damage battery or may cause explosion Add distil...

Page 31: ... external battery 4 Connect other end of black negative cable to engine block of machine G not shown CAUTION Be careful not to connect positive and negative terminals backwards 5 Start engine 6 Disconnect booster cables by following above procedure in reverse order E F G D C Check Thermal Relay 1 Turn the starter switch to the ON position 2 Set the main circuit breaker to the ON position 3 The thr...

Page 32: ...filter M Replace if needed 3 Replace the gaskets N 4 Install filter with gaskets securing with cap M L N Clean Outside Of Radiator Intercooler Clean the fin tubes Q of the radiator O and intercooler P of dust or other foreign materials NOTICE Do not use high pressure cleaning equipment as it may damage fin tubes Q P O Q Drain Intercooler 1 Remove the drain plug R below the intercooler to drain con...

Page 33: ...ors Engine Engine connectors Terminal connections Change Air Filter Element For filter element part number see Replacement Parts 1 Loosen latch B and remove cap A Clean interior of cap 2 Dispose of old filter element C replacing with new 3 Clean interior of case D 4 Install filter element into case then install cap securing with latch C D A B Check Rubber Hoses Check each rubber hose for damage or...

Page 34: ...llowed seek immediate medical attention Do not induce vomiting If in eyes wash eyes with clean running water and seek immediate medical attention When storing store in an approved container clearly labeled LLC Antifreeze inside away from children Keep away from fire and flame 1 To drain coolant remove radiator cap G and loosen radiator drain valve H Also open drain valve on engine cylinder block I...

Page 35: ... burning it during operation with a load until the exhaust gas becomes almost clear For load current refer to the following table as a standard value WARNING Increase the load factor step by step paying attention to the exhaust conditions Also watch for sparks from the exhaust pipe that could result in a fire Type Frequency Hz 60 Rated Voltage V 240 480 Load Current A 122 61 Storage Preparation fo...

Page 36: ...zed dealer Air Filter Clogging monitor lamp flickers 1 Air filter clogging 1 Clean or replace Oil Fence monitor lamp glows 1 Condensate fuel engine oil and coolant accumulated in oil fence 2 Oil fence level switch not functioning 1 Drain condensate 2 Contact authorized dealer Circuit breaker trips 1 Overloaded 2 Short circuit at load side 1 Reduce load 2 Remove and repair load Even when operated a...

Page 37: ...nking 3 times Failure Codeࠕ23ࠖ Short interval blinking 4 times long interval flashing 1 time short interval blinking 6 times Failure Codeࠕ416ࠖ 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Long interval flashing 㸸approx 1 2 seconds Short interval blinking㸸approx 0 3 seconds There are over 10 failure code lighting patterns Please contact your authorized dealer for details Short interval lighting Blinking In case...

Page 38: ...o charged intercooled No Cylinders 4 Total Displacement cu in L 183 2 999 Rated Output hp kW 81 8 61 0 Revolutions per minute rpm min 1800 1800 Lubricating Oil Capacity gal L 4 0 15 0 Coolant Capacity including Radiator gal L 2 9 11 0 Battery 95R31R 12V Fuel Tank Capacity gal L 106 401 General Specifications Overall Length in mm 141 3566 Overall Length Bonnet Only in mm 82 2080 Overall Width in mm...

Page 39: ...38 ALLMAND COM Wiring Diagram Generator G o to Discount Equipm ent com to order your parts ...

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Page 41: ...40 ALLMAND COM G o to Discount Equipm ent com to order your parts ...

Page 42: ...ERATION HOURS h AMBIENT TEMP F FREQUENCY Hz OPERATION LOG REMARKS INSPECTION PART CHANGE HISTORY ETC OUTPUT CURRNT A ENG OIL REPLACEMENT HOUR h ENG OIL PRESS PSI OPERATION DATE OPERATION TIME COOLANT TEMP F G o to Discount Equipm ent com to order your parts ...

Page 43: ... stored or not in use in temperatures below 32 F 0 C 1 Plug the female end of a heavy duty power cord not supplied into the Block Heater Battery Heater recessed receptacle A Figure A2 2 Plug the male end of the power cord into a standard 120V outlet 3 Unplug the block heater battery heater before putting the unit into operation Battery Charger The battery charger keeps the battery charged while th...

Page 44: ...43 Addendum B Tire Safety Information G o to Discount Equipm ent com to order your parts ...

Page 45: ...er on your trailer s VIN Certification label 3 Subtract the empty weight of your trailer from the GVWR stated on the VIN label That weight is the maximum available cargo capacity of the trailer and may not be safely exceeded 1 2 STEPS FOR DETERMINING CORRECT LOAD LIMIT TOW VEHICLE 1 Locate the statement The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs on your vehicle s placar...

Page 46: ...m flanges inside the air cavity of the tire Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel oil and coolant and if so equipped air conditioning and additional weight optional engine Extra load tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corresponding standard tire Groove The space between two ad...

Page 47: ...en a non pneumatic tire assembly incorporates a wheel supports the tire and attaches either integrally or separably to the wheel center member and upon which the tire is attached Non pneumatic spare tire assembly A non pneumatic tire assembly intended for temporary use in place of one of the pneumatic tires and rims that are fitted to a passenger car in compliance with the requirements of this sta...

Page 48: ...e inflation pressure provided by the vehicle manufacturer on the Tire Information label and on the Certification VIN tag Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corresponding standard tire Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated Rim diameter This means the nominal diameter of the b...

Page 49: ... wheel a mechanical device which attaches either integrally or separably to the non pneumatic tire and provides the connection between tire and the vehicle Wheel holding fixture The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing 1 4 TIRE SAFETY EVERYTHING RIDES ON IT The National Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA has published a brochure DOT HS 809 361 that discusses al...

Page 50: ... the vehicle information placard expressed in kilopascals kpa which is the metric measure used internationally Manufacturers of passenger vehicles and light trucks determine this number based on the vehicle s design load limit that is the greatest amount of weight a vehicle can safely carry and the vehicle s tire size The proper tire pressure for your vehicle is referred to as the recommended cold...

Page 51: ...ze to choose consult with the tire dealer 1 5 6 TIRE TREAD The tire tread provides the gripping action and traction that prevent your vehicle from slipping or sliding especially when the road is wet or icy In general tires are not safe and should be replaced when the tread is worn down to 1 16 of an inch Tires have built in treadwear indicators that let you know when it is time to replace your tir...

Page 52: ... inches If you change your wheel size you will have to purchase new tires to match the new wheel diameter Next number This two or three digit number is the tire s load index It is a measurement of how much weight each tire can support You may find this information in your owner s manual If not contact a local tire dealer Note You may not find this information on all tires because it is not require...

Page 53: ...st indicate the materials in the tire which include steel nylon polyester and others Maximum Load Rating This number indicates the maximum load in kilograms and pounds that can be carried by the tire Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should ever be put in the tire under normal driving conditions 1 5 9 2 UTQGS Information Treadwear Number...

Page 54: ...e Load Range This information identifies the tire s load carrying capabilities and its inflation limits 1 6 TIRE SAFETY TIPS Preventing Tire Damage Slow down if you have to go over a pothole or other object in the road Do not run over curbs or other foreign objects in the roadway and try not to strike the curb when parking Tire Safety Checklist Check tire pressure regularly at least once a month i...

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