Specifications
5.0KW
BC
GENERATOR
SINGLE
PHASE
SINGLE
EXCITER
NO-LOAD
VOLTAGE
ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the louvered metal plate, at the back
of
the
generator, covering the AC terminal connections and
the capacitor(s).
2.
Start the generator and allow it to run for approximately
five minutes
so
the engine
can
warm up.
Make
sure the
generator is operating without any equipment drawing
AC current from the generator (that is, shut
off
all .
electrical appliances).
Make
sure the engine's speed
(Hertz) is correct. Adjust the fuel throttle/speed linkage as
needed to obtain the correct engine speed before proceed-
ing.
3.
Referring to the AC load connections diagram below,
check the generator's no-load voltage by measuring the
voltage across the neutral lead and the hot lead with a
volt meter. Make sure you record this reading.
The
gener-
ator's no-load voltage is 115 - 124 volts
at
60.5 - 61.5
Hertz.
If
the voltage output is higher or lower than specified,
proceed.
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4.
Shut
off
the generator.
Make
sure the correct Hertz lead
(60 Hertz #6,
or
50
Hertz
#5)
is plugged into
the
capacitor(s).
A
WARNING:
Capacitors
must
be
discharged
before
handling
as
they
store
electricity
and
can
pack
a potentially lethal
charge
even
when
discon-
nected
from
their
power
source.
NOTE:
Simply
cross
the
capacitor's
two
terminals
with
an
insulated (plastic handle)
screwdriver.
This
will
discharge
any
excess
electricity.
·A
WARNING:
00
not
attempt
to
make
a
no-load
voltage
adjustment
while
the
generator
is
operating.
The
capacitor
can
produce
a
400-500
volt
charge.
Touching
any
wiring
can
produce
a
severe
electrical
shock.
In
addition,
attempting
to
make
a
no-load
voltage
adjustment
while
the
generator
is
operating
could
cause
your
fingers
to
be
caught
in
the
generator's
rotor.
5. There
are
three plugs grouped
for
the right capacitor ter-
minal,
#7,
:f#l"
and
#9.
If
the generator's no-load voltage
is low, then disconnect the
lower
numbered plug and con-
nect the plug with the next
higher
number.
If
the genera-
tor's no-load voltage is high, then disconnect the higher
numbered plug and connect the plug with the next lower
number.
Note
that the plug presently connected to this
terminal
may
be
anyone
of
the
three plugs available.
6.
If
the generator's no-load voltage cannot be adjusted
because
the
voltage needs to
be
increased and the highest
numbered
plug
is already connected to the right terminal,
or
the voltage needs to be
lowered
and the lowest num-
bered
plug
is already connected, then adjust the no-load
speed
and
check the capacitor ratings.
A
WARNING:
Make
certain
the
insulating
covers
on
the
unused
leads
are
in
place
and
are
NOT
in
contact
with
each
other
or
in
contact
with
the
generator's
housing.
NOTE:
THEn
WIRE
IS
SHOWN
CONNECTED
AS
A
DEMONSnMnONOFHOW
THESE
CONNECTIONS
CAN
BE
MADE.
5
BCD
GENERATOR
BACK
END
SHOWN
120V/60Hz
See the ENGINE ADJUSTMENT section in this manual for
ADJUSTING THE
ENGINE
SPEED.
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