Chicago Electric 94678 manual

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    2.5 HORSEPO WER GAS ENGINE GENERA T OR 94678 INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Due to continuing impro vements, actual product ma y diff er slightly from the product described herein. Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight T ools ® . 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo , CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com T O [...]

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    P age 2 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. CONTENTS Unpac king ............................................................................................... 2 Specifications ......................................................................................... 3 General Safety Rules ................................[...]

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    P age 3 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SPECIFICA TIONS Generator T ype Brushless / Rev olving Field / Self Exciting / T wo P ole / Single Phase W attage 1,000 / 1,050 (Continuous-Rated/P eak) Electrical Output 110/120 V~, 60 Hz about 18 V (12 V battery charging) Electrical Supply 120 V~, 3-Prong Grounded Duple x Rece[...]

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    P age 4 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. GENERAL SAFETY R ULES W ARNING! READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS Failure to f ollow all instructions listed belo w may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS W ORK AREA Keep y our work area c lean and well lit. Cluttered benches an[...]

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    P age 5 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the equipment on. A wrench or a ke y that is left attached to a rotating par t of the equipment may result in personal injur y . Do not overreac h. Keep proper footing and balance at all times, especially when starting the equipme[...]

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    P age 6 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. When servicing a equipment, use only identical replacement par ts. Follow instructions in the “Inspection, Maintenance, And Cleaning” section of this manual. Use of unauthor ized par ts or f ailure to follo w maintenance instr uctions ma y create a risk of electr ic shock or[...]

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    P age 7 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. INST ALLA TION PRECA UTIONS Ensure installation meets all applicable safety , and local and national electri- cal codes. Ha ve installation perf ormed by a qualified, licensed electrician and building contr actor . All electrical work, including the ear th-ground connection, sh[...]

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    P age 8 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Do not refill the Fuel T ank while the Engine is running or while the Engine is still hot. Do not operate the Gener ator with known leaks in the fuel system. Excessive buildup of unburned fuel gases in the exhaust system can create a potentially explosive condition. This buildu[...]

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    P age 9 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Prior to powering tools and equipment, make sure the Generator’ s rated watt- age capacity (1000 W) is adequate to supply all electrical loads that the unit will power . If powering e xceeds the Generator’ s capacity , it may be necessar y to grou[...]

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    P age 10 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. GENERA T OR CONTR OL ILLUSTRA TIONS ON/OFF Switch (52a) Circuit Protector s DC (59a) A C (53a) Pilot Lamp (56a) Dipstick (28) V oltmeter (58a) Grounding P oint (55a) A C Outlets (54a) Battery Charging Outlet (57a) Choke Control (80) Recoil Start Handle (64) Fuel V alves (9a, 81[...]

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    P age 11 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. T o Star t the Engine: Make sure the electr ical tools/equipment that will be used are not plugged in to the Generator . T ur n on the Fuel V alv es (9a, 81). T ur n the V alve (9a) under the fuel tank to the v er tical ON position and s wing the V alve (81) on the carburetor b[...]

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    P age 12 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. T o Charge 12 V Lead-acid T ype Batteries: Note: Lead-acid batteries can be hazardous. Carefully f ollow all instr uctions, saf ety preca utions , and chargi ng proc edures as incl uded with the battery y ou will rechar ge. Batteries contain corrosive acid that can cause blindn[...]

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    P age 13 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING (See maintenance chart on next page.) W ARNING! Make sure the P ower Switch of the generator is in its “OFF” posi- tion, that the engine has cooled, and that all loads are unplugged from the electr ical outlets bef ore perf or ming any [...]

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    P age 14 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. MAINTENANCE CHART Refer to a small engine service manual for procedures not explained in this manual. If y ou are uncertain about y our ability to successfully and safel y perform any pr ocedure below , service should be performed by a qualified mechanic. Maintenance T ype Bef[...]

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    P age 15 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P ARTS LIST - ENGINE P ar t Description Q’ty 1 Crankcase 1 2 V alve chamber clapboard sub-assy 1 3 Stud M5 × 118 2 4 Stud M6 × 52 2 5 Oil seal (17×30×6), crankshaft 1 6 Cov er , oil filter 1 7 Gasket 1 8 Return pipe 1 9 Flow guard, lo wer 1 10 Sw ay bar 1 11 K eeper , sw[...]

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    P age 16 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM - ENGINE[...]

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    P age 17 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P ARTS LIST A - GENERA T OR P ar t Description Q’ty 1a Fuel Meter 1 2a Fuel T ank Cap 1 3a Fuel T ank Filter 1 4a Flange Bolt M6 x 20 4 5a Gasket 4 6a Scre w Gasket 4 7a Anti-vibr ation Gasket 4 8a Fuel T ank 1 9a Fuel V alv e 1 10a Fuel Pipe Clamp 2 11a Oil Pipe 1 12a Engine[...]

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    P age 18 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM A - GENERA T OR Recor d Product’ s Serial Number Here: Note: If product has no ser ial number , record month and year of purchase instead. Note: Some par ts are listed and shown f or illustrati on pur poses only , and are not a vailab le individually as rep[...]

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    P age 19 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. EMISSION CONTR OL SYSTEM W ARRANTY Calif ornia and United States Emission Contr ol Defects W arranty Statement The California Air Resources Board (herein CARB), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (herein EP A), and Harbor F reight T ools ® (herein HFT) are pleas[...]

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    P age 20 SKU 94678 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 6. W arranted P arts 1) Fuel Metering System i) Carburetor and its internal par ts. ii) Fuel pump (if so equipped). iii) Cold star t enrichment system. 2) Air Induction System i) Intake pipe/manif old. ii) Air cleaner . 3) Ignition System i) Spark plug. ii) Magneto ignition sys[...]