Chicago Electric 65588 Benutzerhandbuch

INVERTER GAS GENERATOR

65588

SET UP, OPERATING, AND SERVICING

INSTRUCTIONS

Using an engine indoors CAN KILL YOU IN

MINUTES.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide.

This is a poison you cannot see or smell.

NEVER use inside

a home or garage,

EVEN IF doors and

windows are open.

Only use OUTSIDE

and far away from

windows, doors, and

vents.

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3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com

Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

SAVE THIS MANUAL.

contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of

Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing

improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for

assembly and service may not be included.

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION ............................ 3

SET UP PRECAUTIONS ....................3

OPERATING PRECAUTIONS............4

REFUELING PRECAUTIONS:...........6

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS ............. 6

UNPACKING .................................. 6

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...... 7

ENGINE CONTROLS....................7

CHECKING AND FILLING

ENGINE OIL ...............................8

CHECKING AND FILLING FUEL..9

STARTING THE ENGINE..............9

BREAK-IN PERIOD ....................10

EQUIPMENT OPERATION .......... 10

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.. 11

SERVICING.................................. 11

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ..... 11

ENGINE OIL CHANGE ............... 11

SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE.. 12

FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT

(IF EQUIPPED).........................13

CLEANING, MAINTENANCE, AND

LUBRICATION SCHEDULE ..........13

AFTER INITIAL 20

OPERATION HOUR PERIOD: . 13

EVERY 25 OPERATION

HOURS THEREAFTER:...........13

EVERY 50 OPERATION

HOURS:....................................13

EVERY 100 OPERATION

HOURS:....................................13

EVERY 300 OPERATION

HOURS:....................................13

STORAGE ........................................14

TROUBLESHOOTING......................15

PARTS LISTS AND DIAGRAMS . 17

BODY PARTS LIST “A”.................. 17

BODY DIAGRAM “A” ...................... 17

GENERATOR PARTS LIST “B”.......18

GENERATOR DIAGRAM “B” .......... 18

ENGINE PARTS LIST “C” ............... 19

ENGINE ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

“C” .................................................20

LIMITED 1 YEAR / 90 DAY

WARRANTY .............................. 21

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

WARRANTY .............................. 22

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SAVE THIS MANUAL

Keep this manual for the safety warn-

ings and precautions, assembly, operat-

ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning

procedures. Write the product’s serial

number in the back of the manual near the

assembly diagram (or month and year of

purchase if product has no number). Keep

this manual and the receipt in a safe and

dry place for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION

In this manual, on the labeling,

and all other information

provided with this product:

This is the safety alert

symbol. It is used to alert

you to potential personal

injury hazards. Obey all

safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid

possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates

a hazardous

situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING

indicates a

hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used

with the safety

alert symbol, indicates a

hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in

minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to

address practices

not related to personal injury.

CAUTION, without

the safety alert

symbol, is used to address

practices not related to

personal injury.

WARNING! Read all instructions.

Failure to follow all instructions

listed below may result in re,

serious injury and/or DEATH.

The warnings and precautions

discussed in this manual cannot

cover all possible conditions and

situations that may occur. It must

be understood by the operator that

common sense and caution are

factors which cannot be built into

this product, but must be supplied

by the operator.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Set up precautions

Keep access doors on enclosures1.

locked.

Have licensed electrician do all elec-2.

trical work, including all earth-ground

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licensed electrician must do all main-

tenance.

Keep area and equipment dry.3.

Keep all guards in place and in prop-4.

er working order.

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ble, and potentially explosive. Use

proper fuel storage and handling pro-

cedures. Do not store fuel or other

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guishers nearby.

Operation of this equipment may cre-7.

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dry vegetation.

A spark arrestor may be required.

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agencies for laws or regulations relat-

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well-ventilated surface.

Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,9.

heavy-duty work gloves, and dust

mask/respirator during set up.

Use only oil (SAE 10W30) and fuel10.

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cations” section of this manual.

Operating precautions

1. CARBON MONOXIDE

HAZARD

Using an engine indoors

CAN KILL YOU IN

MINUTES.

Engine exhaust contains carbon

monoxide. This is a poison you

cannot see or smell.

NEVER use inside a home or garage,

EVEN IF doors and windows are

open.

2. Only use OUTSIDE and far away

from windows, doors, and vents.

Unconditioned electrical output can3.

damage sensitive equipment; do not

use to power sensitive electronic

equipment without appropriate line

conditioner (sold separately).

Keep children away from the equip-4.

ment, especially while it is operating.

Do not leave the equipment unat-5.

tended when it is running. Turn off

the equipment (and remove safety

keys, if available) before leaving the

work area.

People with pacemakers should6.

consult their physician(s) before

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proximity to a heart pacemaker could

cause pacemaker interference or

pacemaker failure. Caution is neces-

sary when near the engine’s magneto

or recoil starter.

Use only accessories that are recom-7.

mended by Harbor Freight Tools for

your model. Accessories that may be

suitable for one piece of equipment

may become hazardous when used

on another piece of equipment.

Do not operate in explosive atmo-8.

spheres, such as in the presence of

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Gasoline-powered engines may ignite

the dust or fumes.

Stay alert, watch what you are doing9.

and use common sense when operat-

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ing this piece of equipment. Do not

use this piece of equipment while

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alcohol or medication.

Parts, especially exhaust system10.

components, get very hot during use.

Stay clear of hot parts.

Do not cover the engine or equipment11.

during operation.

Keep the equipment, engine, and sur-12.

rounding area clean at all times.

Use the equipment, accessories, etc.,13.

in accordance with these instructions

and in the manner intended for the

particular type of equipment, taking

into account the working conditions

and the work to be performed. Use

of the equipment for operations differ-

ent from those intended could result

in a hazardous situation.

Do not operate the equipment with14.

known leaks in the engine’s fuel sys-

tem.

This product contains or, when used,15.

produces a chemical known to the

State of California to cause cancer

and birth defects or other reproduc-

tive harm. (California Health & Safety

Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

When spills of fuel or oil occur, they16.

must be cleaned up immediately. Do

not leave fuel, or oil soaked rags sit-

ting around, even for short periods

of time. Dispose of (or store) any

fuel, or oil soaked rags in a bottom-

ventilated, covered, metal container.

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als as per any local, state, or federal

codes and regulations.

Before use, check for misalignment17.

or binding of moving parts, breakage

of parts, and any other condition that

may affect the equipment’s operation.

If damaged, have the equipment

serviced before using. Many ac-

cidents are caused by poorly main-

tained equipment.

Use the correct equipment for the18.

application. Do not modify the equip-

ment and do not use the equipment

for a purpose for which it is not in-

tended.

SERVICE PRECAUTIONS

Before service, maintenance, or1.

cleaning:

Turn the engine switch to itsa.

“OFF” position.

Allow the engine to completelyb.

cool.

Then, remove the spark plugc.

wire(s) from the spark plug(s).

Keep all safety guards in place and in2.

proper working order. Safety guards

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cal guards, and heat shields, among

other guards.

Do not alter or adjust any part of3.

the equipment or its engine that is

sealed by the manufacturer or dis-

tributor. Only a qualied service

technician may adjust parts that

may increase or decrease gov-

erned engine speed.

Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,4.

heavy-duty work gloves, and dust

mask/respirator during service.

Maintain labels and nameplates on5.

the equipment. These carry impor-

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tant information. If unreadable or

missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools

for a replacement.

Have the equipment serviced by a6.

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identical replacement parts. This will

ensure that the safety of the equip-

ment is maintained. Do not attempt

any service or maintenance proce-

dures not explained in this manual

or any procedures that you are un-

certain about your ability to perform

safely or correctly.

Store equipment out of the reach of7.

children.

Follow scheduled engine and equip-8.

ment maintenance.

Refueling Precautions:

Do not smoke, or allow sparks,a.

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around the equipment, especially

when refuelling.

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engine is running or hot.

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a little room for the fuel to expand as

needed.

Refuel in an exterior, well-ventilatedd.

area only.

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS

Fuel Type 89+ Octane unleaded

gasoline.

Capacity 0.6 US Gallons

Engine Oil Type SAE 30W Above 32° F

SAE 10W-30 Below 32° F

Capacity 0.2 QT.

Run Time @ 50%

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Approximately 4 Hours

(with full tank).

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Power Output 950 W Rated, 1000 W

Peak

Receptacles

120 V ~ 7.9 A Rated

Duplex Receptacle 12 V

DC 65 Receptacle.

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CATIONS chart in this manual.

The emission control system for this

engine is warranted for standards

set by the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency and by the

California Air Resources Board

(also known as CARB). For

warranty information, refer to the

last pages of this manual.

At high altitudes, the engine’s

carburetor, governor (if so

equipped), and any other parts

that control the fuel-air ratio will

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altitude use and to prevent

damage to the engine and any

other devices used with this

product.

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make sure

that the item is intact and undamaged. If

any parts are missing or broken, please

call Harbor Freight Tools at the number

shown on the cover of this manual as soon

as possible.

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Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INFORMATION

section at the beginning of this

manual including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

TO PREVENT

SERIOUS INJURY:

Operation of this equipment

may create sparks that

can start res around dry

vegetation.

A spark arrestor may be

required.

The operator should contact

local re agencies for laws

or regulations relating to re

prevention requirements.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INFORMATION section

at the beginning of this manual

including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY

FROM ACCIDENTAL STARTING:

Turn the Power Switch of the

equipment to its “OFF”

position, disconnect the spark

plug wire(s) before assembling

or making any adjustments to

the equipment.

Engine Controls

Engine Switch1. , disables engine in

“OFF” position.

Figure 1

AC 120 V Outlets DC Outlet

Economy (on/off) Switch

Pull (Recoil)

Starter

Handle (4) Engine (on/off) Switch

2. Economy Control Switch decreases

output of Generator when less power

is needed. This will result in better

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ume.

Overload Light (A)3. comes on when

the Inverter Control Unit overheats, or

the AC output rises above 7.9 AMPS.

The electronic breaker will then ac-

tivate, stopping power generation in

order to protect both the Generator

and any connected devices. The AC

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on. The Generator Engine will stop

running. When this happens, pro-

ceed as follows:

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Turn off any connected electric de-a.

vices.

Reduce the total wattage of con-b.

nected electric devices.

Check for any blockages in the cool-c.

ing air inlet, and remove, or repair

before reusing.

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lem, restart the Generator.

DC Outlet4. , used to charge a 12 Volt

auto, or marine battery. Make sure

the leads of the charger are correctly

connected to the positive and nega-

tive battery terminals.

Fuel Cock (3)5. should be set to “OFF”

(full clockwise position) if the Gen-

erator is being re-fueled, is not being

used and/or is being stored. It should

be “ON” (full counterclockwise posi-

tion) at all times when the Generator

is running.

Recoil Starter Handle (4)6. is used for

starting the Generator.

AC 120 Volt Outlets7. are used to

power electrical equipment using the

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lit. If it is not, unplug the electrical

equipment and check the problem

before continuing.

Checking and Filling Engine Oil

CAUTION! Your Warranty is VOID if the

engine’s crankcase is not properly

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each use. Before each use, check

the oil level. Do not run the engine

with low or no engine oil. Running

the engine with no or low engine oil

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gine.

Figure 2

Oil Filler Cap (Dip Stick Attached)

8. Remove the Oil Filler Cap (Dipstick is

attached), and wipe it off with a clean

rag. See Figure 2.

Reinsert the dipstick completely (do9.

not screw on the Oil Filler Cap) and

remove it to check the oil level. The

oil level should be between the high

and low marks on the dipstick.

If the oil level is below the low mark10.

add the appropriate type of oil until

the oil level is between the high and

the low marks.

Oil type:

32° F or above = SAE 30W

Below 32° F = SAE 10W-30

Inspect “O” Ring condition on the11.

cap. Replace if damaged or missing.

Replace the Oil Dipstick.12.

CAUTION! Do not run the engine with too

little or too much oil. The engine will

be permanently damaged.

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Checking and Filling Fuel

WARNING! TO PREVENT

SERIOUS INJURY FROM

FIRE:

Fill the fuel tank in a well-venti-

lated area away from ignition sourc-

es. Do not smoke.

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Fuel Tank Cap and the surrounding

area.

Unscrew, and remove the Fuel Tank2.

Cap. Remove the Strainer.

Check the fuel level by peering into3.

the tank. If the fuel level is well below

the top of the tank, the fuel should be

topped off before using.

Mix fuel stabilizer (not included) with4.

89+ octane unleaded gasoline ac-

cording to fuel stabilizer directions.

Fill the Fuel Tank to about 1 inch5.

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cover bottom of the Strainer).

Replace the Strainer and Fuel Tank6.

Cap.

Starting the Engine

Inspect engine and equipment

looking for damaged, loose,

and missing parts before

set up and starting. If any

problems are found, do not use

equipment until xed properly.

Before starting the engine:

Inspect the equipment anda.

engine.

Fill the engine with the prop-b.

er amount and type of fuel

and oil.

Read the Equipment Opera-c.

tion section that follows.

Unplug all loads from the Gas Gen-1.

erator before starting to prevent per-

manent damage to any appliances,

tools, or equipment.

Figure 3

Fuel Cock (3)

Recoil Starter Handle (4)

2. Turn the engine Fuel Cock (3) full

clockwise to its “OPEN” position.

See Figure 3.

Open Fuel Tank Air Vent (located on3.

top of Fuel Cap) to full counterclock-

wise position.

Turn the Engine Switch (on the Con-4.

trol Panel) to its “ON” position, and

the Economy Switch to it’s “OFF”

position.

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Figure 4

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to its “CHOKE” position (far right).

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sition (far left) when starting a warm

engine. See Figure 4.

Grasp the Recoil Starter Handle (4),6.

and pull slowly until resistance is felt.

While holding the handle, allow the

starter rope to rewind slowly. Then,

pull the Recoil starter handle with a

rapid, full arm stroke. Once again

while holding the handle, allow the

rope to rewind slowly. Repeat as

necessary, until the engine starts.

After the engine starts and warms up,7.

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“RUN” position.

IMPORTANT: Allow the engine to run8.

at no load until warm (1-5 minutes)

after each start-up to allow the engine

to stabilize.

Break-in Period

Breaking-in the engine will help to1.

ensure proper equipment and engine

operation, and will extend the en-

gine’s lifespan. The warranty is void

if the engine is not broken in properly.

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break-in period.

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Do not apply a heavy electrical load

to the equipment.

Do not operate the engine at its

maximum speed, use the Economy

Control Switch (on Control Panel).

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Change the engine oil.

NOTE: Under normal operating

conditions subsequent mainte-

nance follows the schedule ex-

plained in the MAINTENANCE AND

SERVICING section.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Follow correct starting and break-in1.

procedures in previous section.

NOTE: Avoid connecting the Generator

to commercial power outlets. Avoid

connecting the Generator in parallel

with any other generators.

Plug in AC power cord from the item2.

needing power. Always plug in larg-

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To save power and gasoline, turn on3.

the Economy Control Switch. If the

Generator sounds like it is faultering,

or lugging under it’s electrical load,

turn off the Economy Control Switch.

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unplug all electrical cords.

To prevent accidents, turn off the5.

engine and disconnect its spark plug

wire after use. Wait for the engine to

cool, clean external parts with clean

cloth, then store the equipment out

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