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3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44,
Operating Instructions & Parts Manual
3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ® Dayton Professional-Duty Electric Generators Specifications ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Rated Rated Amperage Rated Amperage Model Wattage* 120V 240V 3W735B 2,200 18.3 — 3W736C 4,000 33.3 16.7 3WY44 5,000 41.7 20.8 3WY46 5,000 41.7 20.8 3TE27A 6,000 50 25 3WY45 7,000 60 30 3WY47 10,000 83.3 41.7 * Single-phase, 1.0 power factor 1 NOTE: Ratings apply to SAE standard conditions. Reduce ratings 3 /2
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120/240 VOLTS 120 VOLTS FULL POWER RESET 120 120 ONLY 240V RESET RESET TEST ENM 00000005 HOURS 1/10 Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Product Identification Gas Cap/Fuel Gauge GFCI Receptacle Control Panel Full Power Selector Switch Roll Cage 120 Volt Receptacles Gas Tank Hour Meter 120/240 Volt Receptacle Circuit Breaker Choke Lever Fuel Valve Lever Starter Grip Ground Lug Engine Alternator Oil Dipstick Engine ON/O
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ® Dayton Professional-Duty Electric Generators Under this heading, • Store fuel in approved container. General Safety Information Store fuel in a well-vented area free installation, operat- IMPORTANT: Read these instructions and of open flames or sparks. ing, and maintenance procedures or engine owner’s manual carefully. Become practices will be found that, if not carefully familiar with generat
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Battery contains Keep generator General Safety Information sulfuric acid. and nearby areas (Continued) Battery acid is poisonous if swallowed. clean. Contact with skin or eyes may cause • Keep generator free of oil, mud, and Engine exhaust severe burns. Do not tilt generator other foreign matter. from this product with battery installed. Tilting could contains chemicals known, in certain
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ® Dayton Professional-Duty Electric Generators Generator Features IMPORTANT: Do not move the full power Powering items at reduced engine speed selector switch while powering electrical will damage generator and powered (Continued) items. Unplug all items before moving items. from the oil level sensing device. This will switch. Failure to do so can damage ELECTRIC START (MODELS 3WY46, cause the o
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RESET TEST Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 RECEPTACLE CIRCUIT BREAKER Generator Features Model 3W735B has only one receptacle (Continued) Roll Cage circuit breaker. All other models have four, If RESET button except Model 3WY47 which has six. The does not pop out, circuit breakers protect the receptacles and do not use the GFCI receptacle. Contact alternator. Overloading generator will trip a qualified electrician for r
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ® Dayton Professional-Duty Electric Generators Assembly (Continued) Models 3WY46, 3WY45, and 3WY47 have 2. Attach the black, negative (–) battery BATTERY (MODELS 3WY46, 3WY45, an electric starter. A battery is not supplied cable to the engine block. Use the bolt, AND 3WY47 ONLY) with generator. You must provide a 12- nut, and two washers provided with the volt, 32-amp-hour battery. The positive
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100 200 0 30 100 200 0 30 Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Assembly (Continued) Nut MOUNTING BATTERY TO GENERATOR Battery Mounting Bracket Do not over tighten positive terminal on Battery starter solenoid. Positive terminal To Engine could rotate and cut into negative Block terminal, causing a short. To Starter Solenoid NOTE: Model 3WY47 battery is located on opposite side as shown (See Figure 16). 1. Secure battery to g
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ® Dayton Professional-Duty Electric Generators 1. Remove dipstick (See Figure 19). Wipe generator. Keep generator at least three Installation dipstick clean. feet away from any object. FUEL Gasoline presents a 2. Insert dipstick into oil filler neck. Do not GENERATOR GROUNDING hazard of fire or screw it in. Oil level should be at top of You must properly explosion. Gasoline earth-ground filler n
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 generator. Use the following four-step construction sites, you must use a GFCI. Installation (Continued) method. It will help you select a load that United States OSHA and the National DUST, DIRT, RAIN, AND SNOW is not too large. Make sure total wattage Electric Code requires this. of all electrical loads does not exceed Do not use You may need to provide the GFCI device. generator out- r
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ® Dayton Professional-Duty Electric Generators Installation (Continued) TYPICAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE WATTAGES Chart to be used as reference. Data may vary with size, make, and/or model. NOTE: Some motors require nearly the same wattage to run as to start. These CHART 2 items include saws, drills, hair dryers, and Starting Running Watts food mixers. See Chart 2 for typical Equipment Watts (Max.VA)
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240 VOLTS Auto-Idle RESET RESET OFF ON RESET RESET 120 VOLTS RESET TEST ENM 00000005 HOURS 1/10 120 VOLTS Auto-Idle RESET OFF ON RESET RESET TEST ENM 00000005 HOURS 1/10 Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Operation Use receptacles properly. Improper use HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE could damage generator. Use only OPERATION grounded extension cords. Power only grounded or double-insulated items. Do Air temperature
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ® Dayton Professional-Duty Electric Generators Operation (Continued) NOTE: You may not need to close choke if IMPORTANT: Do not let starter grip snap engine is warm or air temperature is high. back against engine. Return it gently. This PRESTART will prevent damage to starter. 4. Start the engine. Operate generator on a firm, dry, and NOTE: If engine does not start, check the clean surface. The
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ENGINE OFF 120 VOLTS 240 VOLTS RESET RESET 120 120 ONLY 240V RESET RESET RESET TEST ENM 00000005 HOURS 1/10 Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 AUTO-IDLE OPERATION ADJUSTING THE IDLE SPEED Operation (Continued) IMPORTANT: Never start engine with IMPORTANT: Adjust the idle speed only: 5. As engine warms up, slowly move electrical loads connected. Start engine • If the idle speed becomes too high. choke lever fully to t
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ® Dayton Professional-Duty Electric Generators HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION STOPPING ENGINE Operation (Continued) This generator will not perform well at IMPORTANT: The engine speed is preset. Always set the idle high altitudes without proper adjustment. The throttle is locked in preset position. Do speed before See engine owner’s manual for details. not adjust throttle. turning on the auto-idle. If
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Operation (Continued) IMPORTANT: Keep generator level when Storage servicing. Never turn generator upside 4. Turn fuel valve lever off. Do this by down or stand it on end to service. Remove all fuel moving valve lever fully to the left (See from fuel tank NOTE: We supply the engine owner’s Figure 35). before storing generator. Store fuel in manual with generator. Refer to that approved co
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ® Dayton Professional-Duty Electric Generators Only a qualified Troubleshooting Chart electrical service NOTE: See engine owner’s manual for person should service and repair engine troubleshooting. generator. Use only factory approved repair parts. Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine will not start 1. Insufficient fuel 1. Fill tank with fresh fuel 2. Oil level low 2. Fill engine c
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White Black Red Black Green/Yellow Green White White Red 120V, 15A 120/240V 20A 120V, 15A 120V, 30A Receptacle Receptacle Receptacle Circuit Receptacle White Breaker 20A Circuit T1 GFCI T2 Breaker 25A Circuit Full Pwr Breaker Selector Red Black 20A Switch Circuit Black White Breaker T3 25A LINE T4 Hour Meter Yellow Green White Green Black Black Red Red Black Black Green Red Main Auxiliary Capacitor Windings Phase Stator White White T2 T1 T4 Rotor Stator T3 T1 T2 T3 T4 T1 T4 T3 T2 Green White 22
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Green Red Black Green/Yellow Green White White Red 120V, 15A 120/240V 20A 120V, 15A 120V, 30A Receptacle Circuit Receptacle Receptacle Receptacle White Breaker 20A Circuit T1 GFCI T2 Breaker 25A Circuit Full Pwr Breaker Selector Red Black 20A Switch Circuit Black White Breaker T3 25A LINE Black T4 Hour White Meter Yellow Green White Green Black Black Red Red Black Green Red Black Capacitor Main Auxiliary Stator Windings Phase White White Stator T2 T1 T3 T4 Rotor T1 T2 T3 T4 T1 T4 T3 T2 Green Wh
