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14 — ENG

MAINTENANCE

Note 1:

  Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 50 operating hours thereafter, more often if operated in

extreme dusty or dirty conditions.

Note 2:

  Check oil after 5 hours of operation

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE

MAINTENANCE TASK

Before each
use

X

Every 25
Hours or Every
Season

See Note 2

X

Every 50
Hours or Every
Season

See Note 1

Every 100
Hours or Every
Season

X

Check oil level

Change oil

Clean Air Filter Assembly

Check Spark Plug

Prepare Unit for Storage

Prepare unit for storage if it is to remain idle for more than 30 days.

CONNECTING PROCEDURE FOR RAISING OR
SUSPENDING GENERATORS (H650CS)

Failure to properly connect lifting cables, chains,
or straps can cause property damage, serious
injury or death, and void the manufacturer's
warranty.

Always use cables, chains, or straps rated at 2000
lbs. working load or more to raise or suspend gen-
erator.

Never operate generator while suspended.  This
could cause property damage, serious injury or death.

Lift Ring

Lift Ring

1.

Route cable, chain, or strap through both lift rings as
shown.  ALWAYS use both lift rings when raising or
suspending generator.

NOTE:  

 Make sure the generator is in a level position

before raising or suspending to prevent damage.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty of the generator does not cover items that
have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.
To receive full value from the warranty, operator must
maintain the generator as instructed in this manual.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Refer to the Engine Operator's manual for service and mainte-
nance of the engine.

Summary of Contents for CH350CS-CA

Page 1: ...frame Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference Model No Type Serial No ESPA OL P GINA 21 FRAN AISE PAGE 41 IMPORTANT Please make certain that the person who is to use t...

Page 2: ...quired on some U S Forest service land and may also be legally required under other statutes and ordinances This product may contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer birth de...

Page 3: ...ive humidity corrosive environments and materials or other contami nants Expendable items that become worn during normal use such as fuel filters air cleaners spark plugs and engine oil Cosmetic defec...

Page 4: ...a Double Throw Transfer Switch installed by a qualified electrician and in compli ance with local ordinances When installing a Double Throw Trans fer Switch a minimum of 10 gauge wiring must be used...

Page 5: ...ectrically charged components and result in electrocution Inspect extension cords before use and replace with new cord if required Use proper size wire gauge cordset for application see chart in the A...

Page 6: ...ating the generator in ar eas where the temperature exceeds 104 F ambient such as storage rooms or ga rages can interfere with its proper ven tilation features causing overheating and possible ignitio...

Page 7: ...ransporting Generator If generator is equipped with a fuel shut off valve turn the valve to the off position before transporting to avoid fuel leaks If generator is not equipped with a fuel shut off v...

Page 8: ...is not a surge protector Make sure you use a U L listed voltage surge protector All sources of energy include the poten tial for injury Unsafe operation or main tenance of your generator could lead t...

Page 9: ...removed Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing or jew elry which could be caught by mov ing parts The generator contains parts which ro tate at high speed during operation These parts are covered by gu...

Page 10: ...outage Your generator will not be large enough to handle the load of all the lights appliances TV etc at one time To select which items to run during the electrical power outage see Wattage Calculatio...

Page 11: ...FULL POWER SWITCH IMPORTANT Allow generator to run at no load for 5 minutes upon each initial start up to allow engine to stabilize 1 Operate the generator in the 120V 240V mode for most applications...

Page 12: ...engine oil Refer to the Engine Operator s Manual for correct grade and quantity of oil Never fill fuel tank indoors Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot Do not smoke when filling fuel t...

Page 13: ...ioners or small hand tools Connect the items that require the most wattage first See Wattage Calculation Section in this manual 3 Connect the lights next 4 Voltage sensitive equipment should be the la...

Page 14: ...or straps can cause property damage serious injury or death and void the manufacturer s warranty Always use cables chains or straps rated at 2000 lbs working load or more to raise or suspend gen erat...

Page 15: ...parts and causing possible malfunction of the engine Generator Clean the generator as outlined in the Maintenance Section on this manual Check that cooling air slots and openings on generator are open...

Page 16: ...or wattage Example a 5000 rated wattage generator 2500 maximum starting wattage IMPORTANT DETERMINING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS Before operating this generator list all of the appliances and or tools that...

Page 17: ...ulb requires only 100 watts to start Most resistive loads will be listed in wattage WATTAGE CALCULATIONS The wattage ratings shown are averages Wattage requirements may vary with different brands of a...

Page 18: ...00 CAUTION WATTS DEVICES WITH HIGH STARTING INDUCTIVE LOADS RUN WATTS TIMES X START FACTOR DO NOT CONNECT VOLTAGE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TV SET COMPUTER ETC DIRECTLY TO YOUR GENERATOR IF YOU U...

Page 19: ...noid 2 Faulty idle control switch 3 Faulty windings in stator 4 Faulty circuit board 5 Faulty wire harness 1 Faulty rectifier 2 Faulty windings in stator 3 Faulty wire harness 1 Add fuel or oil 2 Turn...

Page 20: ...d when sensitive electronic equipment is used such as televisions computers stereos and etc The damage of such equipment without the use of a protector WILL NOT be covered under warranty Do not adjust...

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