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    Powerchief R POW’R Products Generator Series PC Installation & Operating Manual 4/04 MN2412[...]

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    W ARNING: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 W ARNING: Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer , birth defects and other reproductive harm. W ARNING: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 W ARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories are known to the state of California to cause cancer , birth de[...]

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    T able of Contents T able of Contents i MN2412 Section 1 Product Safety Information 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Notice 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    ii T able of Contents MN2412[...]

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    Section 1 Product Safety Information Product Safety Information 1-1 MN2412 Safety Notice Be sure that you are completely familiar with the safe operation of this equipment. This equipment may be connected to other machines that have rotating parts or parts that are controlled by this equipment. Improper use can cause serious or fatal injury . Alway[...]

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    1-2 Product Safety Information MN2412 Precaution Statements Used In This Manual There are three classifications of precautionary statements used in this manual. The most critical is a W ARNING statement, then the Caution statement and the least critical is the Note statement. The usage of each statement is as follows: W ARNING: Indicates a potentia[...]

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    Product Safety Information 1-3 MN2412 Operation W arning Statements Continued W ARNING: Be sure that you understand how to stop the engine quickly in case of an emergency situation. Become familiar with the controls and safety systems provided with this generator set. W ARNING: Always wear safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection whe[...]

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    1-4 Product Safety Information MN2412 W arning Statements Continued Burn W ARNING: Parts of this generator are extremely hot during and after operation. T o prevent severe burns, do not touch any part of the generator until you have first determined if the part is hot. Wear protective clothing and after use allow sufficient time for parts to cool b[...]

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    Product Safety Information 1-5 MN2412 W arning Statements Continued Maintenance W ARNING: Before cleaning, inspecting, repairing, refueling or performing any maintenance to the generator set, always be sure the engine has stopped and that all rotating parts have also stopped. After stopping, certain components are still extremely hot so be careful [...]

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    1-6 Product Safety Information MN2412 Caution Statements Caution: The brass connecting tab on some 120V AC duplex receptacles have been removed. Each receptacle is powered by a separate generator winding. When replacing a receptacle, inspect the brass tab that normally links both receptacles. If it is removed, be sure to remove the brass tab from t[...]

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    Section 2 General Information General Information 2-1 MN2412 Thank you for purchasing your Baldor Generator Set. This manual contains information you need to safely and efficiently install and operate your generator set. During the preparation of this manual every ef fort was made to ensure the accuracy of its contents. This manual describes only v[...]

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    2-2 General Information MN2412[...]

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    Section 3 Receiving & Installation Receiving & Installation 3-1 MN2412 Receiving & Inspection When you receive your generator , there are several things you should do immediately . 1. Observe the condition of the shipping container and report any damage immediately to the commercial carrier that delivered your system. 2. V erify that th[...]

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    3-2 Receiving & Installation MN2412 Physical Location The mounting location of the system is important. It should be installed in an area that is protected from direct harmful gases or liquids, dust, metallic particles, shock and vibration. It can only be installed in an outdoor location so the exhaust fumes are vented to the atmosphere. This s[...]

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    Receiving & Installation 3-3 MN2412 Electrical Connections Continued T able 3-1 Single Phase Power Receptacle Description Model Electrical Connection Information (Receptacle Provided at Panel) Straight 120V AC (20Amp) T wist Lock 120V AC (30Amp) T wist Lock 120/240V AC (30Amp) Rated Watts/ (Full load Amps 120/240) PC30H 3- 15AMP 120V AC 3000 / [...]

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    3-4 Receiving & Installation MN2412 Frame Ground Connection Continued Figure 3-3 Frame Ground Connection Earth Ground Frame Stud W asher Ground Wire Lug Nut W asher Engine Oil Refer to the engine manual that was provided with your generator . Determine the correct type of engine oil and the amount specified by the engine manufacturer . Add the [...]

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    Receiving & Installation 3-5 MN2412 Battery Connections Continued Note: PC90VE units that have an electronic governor must have a battery installed before the Genset can be started (even with the pull starter). If no battery is present or the battery is discharged, the electronic governor will not operate and the generator set will not run. Pro[...]

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    3-6 Receiving & Installation MN2412 Optional Wheel Kit PDG2 – 2 Wheel Dolly Kit; and PDG4 – 4 Wheel Dolly Kit An optional 2 or 4 wheel dolly kit is available for Powerchief portable generators. If you have purchased one of these kits, refer to MN2409 for the installation instructions. Recommended Engine Oil and Battery T ype Series PC MODEL[...]

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    Section 4 Operation Operation 4-1 MN2412 Operator Control Panel Each operator panel is slightly different, depending on features of the generator you purchased. The Operator Control Panel of Figure 4-1 is shown because it has most of the available features. This will be used to explain how the controls operate. Figure 4-1 Operator Control Panels Pr[...]

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    4-2 Operation MN2412 Pre–Start Checks Before the engine is started, several things must first be checked. 1. Place the generator set in an open, dry , well ventilated and reasonably level location. 2. If grounding is required for your application, check to make sure your unit is grounded properly (see Section3). 3. Check the engine’s oil level [...]

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    Section 5 T roubleshooting and Maintenance T roubleshooting and Maintenance 5-1 MN2412 Maintenance This manual contains only very minimal engine maintenance instructions. Refer to the engine manufacturer ’s owner ’s manual for specific engine maintenance instructions for your generator set. Any maintenance instructions or recommendations in the[...]

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    5-2 T roubleshooting and Maintenance MN2412 Problems and Solutions Some of the more common problems are listed in T able 5-1. This information is intended to be a check or verification that simple causes can be located and fixed. It is not an exhaustive “how to” for all types of problems. Procedures that require in depth knowledge or skills (li[...]

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    Appendix A Powerchief R Series Powerchief R Series A-1 MN2412 Information in this Appendix applies to the following Baldor Generators: PC30H, PC40H, PC50H, PC60H, PC90VE Caution: The brass connecting tab on some 120V AC duplex receptacles have been removed. Each receptacle is powered by a separate generator winding. When replacing a receptacle, ins[...]

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    A-2 Powerchief R Series MN2412 Replacement Parts Replacement parts assembly views for the Generator set are shown in Figure A-3 and A-4. Parts information is provided in T able A-1. Parts information for the engine is provided in the engine manual that was provided with your generator set. Please refer to the engine manual for replacement parts inf[...]

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    Powerchief R Series A-3 MN2412 T able A-1 Generator Set Parts List Continued Ref No. Part No. Description PC30H PC40H PC50H PC60H PC90VE 10 WD1541A00 Receptacle, 125V AC at 15 Amps X 10 WD1541A03 Receptacle, 125V AC at 15 Amps X 10 WD1541A33 GFCI Duplex Receptacle, 250V AC at 20 Amps, NEMA 5-20R XXXXX 11 WD1541A10 Receptacle, 125V AC at 30 Amps, NE[...]

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    A-4 Powerchief R Series MN2412 Figure A-5 PC30H Wiring Diagram[...]

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    Powerchief R Series A-5 MN2412 Figure A-6 PC40H Wiring Diagram[...]

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    A-6 Powerchief R Series MN2412 Figure A-7 PC50H Wiring Diagram[...]

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    Powerchief R Series A-7 MN2412 Figure A-8 PC60H Wiring Diagram[...]

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    A-8 Powerchief R Series MN2412 Figure A-9 PC90VE Wiring Diagram[...]

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    Baldor District Offices UNITED ST ATES ARIZONA PHOENIX 421 1 S 43RD PLACE PHOENIX, AZ 85040 PHONE: 602-470-0407 F AX: 602-470-0464 CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 6480 FLOTILLA COMMERCE, CA 90040 PHONE: 323-724-6771 F AX: 323-721-5859 HA YWARD 21056 FORBES STREET HA YWARD, CA 94545 PHONE: 510-785-9900 F AX: 510-785-9910 COLORADO DENVER 2520 W BARBERRY PLACE[...]

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    BALDOR GENERA TORS 3815 Oregon Street Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 236–4200 or (800) 872–7697 Fax (920) 236–4219 www .baldor .com # Baldor Electric Company MN2412 Printed in USA 4/04 C&J1500 W ARNING: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 W ARNING: Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer , birth[...]