® Heavy Duty Power Equipment Owner's Manual This manual contains important safety instructions for gasoline engine powered electric generator models: 3850, 4000, 5000, 5000EL, 5650, 5650EL, 6500, 6500EL, 1SOW, 180WEL. READ SAFETY WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Contents: 1. 2. 3. Tools and Accessories Warnings & Specifications Component identification 4. 5. Wheel Kit Assembly Controls 6. Operating 7. Maintenance 8. Transporting 9.
Tools Heavy Duty Power Equipment Required 1. tools to assemble An adjustable Additional generator: and Accessories Universal this generator: required to safely operate this 6500(EL), Cover: mon handle bar designs. The cover keeps water, ice, snow, dust and dirt from damaging your generator when it is in storage. It can also be used as a rain cover 1. 2, Gas can. Unleaded 3, 4.
_HeavyDuty WARNINGS Power Equipment 3850, 4000, 180W(EL) 5000(EL), 5650(EL), 6500(EL), This owner's manual is considered a permanent part of the generator and should remain with the generator if resold. The information and specifications inciuded in this publication effect at the time of approval for printing.
_O(_ WARNINGS Heavy Duty PowerEguipment AC Applications Before connecting an appliance or power cord to the generator: 1. Make sure that appliances are in good working order. Faulty appliances or power cords can create a potential for electrical shock. If an appliance begins to operate abnormally, becomes sluggish or stops suddenly, turn it off immediately. 2. Disconnect the appliance, and determine whether the problem is the appliance, or if t_e rated load capacity of the generator has been exceeded. 3.
Power Equipment _HeavyOuty Fuel Tank Component Fuel Gauge Choke Lever Identification 3850, 4000, 5000(EL), 180W(EL) Fuel C_ 5650(EL), 6500(EL), Generator models may have different features and/ or options than shown in these diagrams, DEK reserves the right to alter product features and specifications, • Air Filter • Fuel Valve Battery (electric Recoil Starter start option only) Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick Oil Drain (on both sides) Emissions lnformatior Engine Serial Number Data Tag Star
Heavy Duty Power Equipment Wheel Kit Assembly 3850, 4000, 5000(EL), 180W(EL) 5650(EL), Pre-assembled axle assembly. (le and tighten the bolt to secure in place using an adjustable wrench or 8 mm socket. Insert each foot assembly through holes in the frame. Tighten nut with adjustable wrench or 8 mm socket. Note: A spark arrestor was supplied with your generator and must be installed for use within the State of California. Commissioning The battery is an optional feature.
Hoar/Duty Power Equipment Controls 3850, 4000, 5O00(EL), 1SOW(EL) 5650(EL), 6500(EL), Recoil Starter The engine was shipped without engine oil, DO NOT START THE ENGINE WITHOUT FILLING THE ENGINE WITH OIL. Use SAE 10W-30 for normal conditions and SAE 5W-30 when the ambient temperature is below 32 ° F. To start the engine, pull the starter grip lightly until resistance felt, then pull briskly. is NOTICE: Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Duty Power Equipment Heavy 385O, 4OOO,5000(EL), 5650(EL), 6500(EL), 180W(EL) Controls DC Terminals The DC terminals may ONLY be used for charging 12 volt automotive type batteries. The terminals are colored red to identify the positive (+) terminal and black to identify the negative (-) terminal. The battery must be connected to the generator DC terminals with the proper polahty (battery positive to generator red terminal and battery negative to the generator black terminal).
_Heavy (3neratinn Duty Power Equipment the Generator Fuel can damage paint and plastic. Be careful not to spill fuel when filling your fuel tank. Damage caused by spilling fuel is not covered under warranty. Use unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Unleaded gasoline produces fewer engine and spark plug deposits and extends exhaust system life. Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an oil/gasoline mixture.
Duty Power Equiprnent Heavy Maintenance MAINTENANCE 3850, 4000, 180W(EL) Engine Oil Change Drain the oil while the engine plete draining. The Importance of Maintenance Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation. It will also help reduce air pollution. 1. To help you properly care for your generator, the following pages include a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools.
HeavyDuty Maintenance Power Equipment 3850, 4000, 180W(EL) 5000(EL), 5650(EL). 6500(EL), TRANSPORTING 4. Visually inspect the spark plug. Discard it if the insulator is cracked, chipped or fouled. 5. Measure the plug gap with a feeler gauge, Correct as necessary by carefully bending the side electrode. The gap should be: 0.028 0.031 in (0,70 0.80 mm) 6. 7. When transporting the generator, turn the engine switch and the fuel valve OFF. Keep the generator level to prevent fuel spillage.
D( Heavy Duty Power Equipment Symptom: Potential Causes Fuel valve off/out of fuel _1o spark, engine Check / solution Spark arrestor doqged Choke is open Vacuum check valve has failed On/Off switch broken Oi{ level too low Olt switch Remove :il_ tan_Jturn not eatchlng_ engine won_ start on I clean and rel_lace 31ose choke Replace by pulling check Jse fuel shut-off The en,_ine choke wire out Open choke after staring valve as ON/OFF shuts down switch when vrerify oil s_tch/sensor
Duty Power Heavy Equipment 3850, 4000, 5000(EL), 180W(EL) Troubleshooting Symptom: _otential Causes Engine runs and volt meter shows 240VAC and 120VAC, but no power goes to connected devices Check / solution 3ad extension cord/power strip gevice taited Try different / shorter extension cord or a different power strip Tr_ a different light bulb or device Push button breaker tripped Push the red reset burton very deep/firmly Replace GFCI with any GFCI or household out{et _ush burton breaker tripped
Heavy Duty F'ower Equipment PRODUCTS Limited Warranty & Service COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY: LENGTH OF WARRANTY:* IFROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE) NONCOMMERCIAL/NONCOMMERCIAL RENTAL RENTAL Engine 36 months / 300 hours 36 months / 300 hours 36 months / 300 hours Centrifugal Pump and Frame Components 24 months 3 months 3 months Diaphram Pump and Frame Components Generator Engine and Affernator 12 months 36 months / 300 hours 12 months 36 months I 300 hours 12 months 36 months / 300 hour
