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3500 WATT ELECTRIC GENERATOR
OWNERS MANUAL
IMPORTANT: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNING LABELS THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING THIS GENERATOR.
This product is not to be returned to retailer. For service, parts and warranty information, call toll free 1-866-260-8280
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Generator Warranty Congratulations on your purchase of a Homelite Generator It is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects in the material of workmanship for a period of 1 year form the date of purchase. During the warranty period Homelite will at its option, repair, provide replacement parts or replace your Homelite generator at no charge. This warranty does not cover normal wear items or damage caused by neglect or misuse of the product. Engine Warranty – 1 year Electrica
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Table of Contents SAFETY POINTS .................................. 4 PARTS & SUBASSEMBLIES ................ 5 CHECk UPS BEFORE OPERATION OIL LEvEL ....................................... 6 FUEL LEEL v .................................... 6 AIR FILTER ...................................... 6 STARTING THE GENERATOR .............. 7 USAGE OF THE GENERATOR .............. 8 WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE ........... 9 STOPPING THE GENERATOR ............. 10 MAINTENANCE OIL CHANGE .................
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SAFETY POINTS ! WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD Fumes can be harmful or fatal. You CAN NOT see or smell this gas. Do not operate generators indoors Do not operate generators in garage or carport Do not operate generators near open doors or windows ! WARNING To avoid Electrical shock, do not operate in a wet environment Keep flamables at least 4 feet away Do not smoke while adding fuel Do not overfill gas tank causing fuel to spill Turn engine off before refueling ! WARNING To a
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Parts and Subassemblies Voltage switch Fuel level gauge Gas cap Circuit Breaker On Off Switch AC Outlet Terminals GroundTerminal Oil dip stick plug Oil drain plug screw Front View Choke Lever Fuel Valve Air Filter box Engine Label Starter pull cord Side View Choke lever Carburetor Carburetor drain screw Rear View 5
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Before Each Operation Caution: Checking and filling oil and gas must be carried out on level ground with the engine turned off 1. Check oil level: If oil is low on dip stick, add oil up to the edge of the fill hole. After checking oil, make sure oil dip stick cap has been re-installed and Dip Stick tightened. Recommended Oil: SAE10W-
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Starting the Generator 1. Remove (unplug) all loads from the AC outlet Terminals. AC Outlet Terminals AC Circuit Breaker ON 2. Turn the AC circuit breaker to the “OFF” position OFF Fuel Valve 3. Turn the fuel valve to the “ON” Position. Choke Lever 4. Turn the Choke lever to the “CLOSED” position. Choke CLOSED OPEN 5. Turn the engine switch to “ON”. On/Off Switch Start Pull Handle 6. Gently pull the starting pull
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Usage of Generator USE OF AC 1: Ground generator by attaching ground wire to ground terminal. The other end of the ground wire should be attached to a grounded object or attached to a grounded metal spike. 2: Start the engine using “Starting Generator” procedure on previous page . 3. Connect needed devices to the AC Outlet Terminals. Voltage switch Ground Terminal AC Outlet Terminals AC Circuit Breaker 4. Turn voltage switch to 120V or 240V depending on needed voltage.
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Wattage Reference Guide ADDITIONAL RUNNING ADDITIONAL RUNNING TOOL OR APPLIANCE TOOL OR APPLIANCE STARTING (RATED) (RATED) STARTING WATTS WATTS WATTS WATTS HOME Clothes Dryer - Electric 5400 1350 ESSENTIALS: Clothes Dryer - Gas 700 1800 Light Bulb - 60 Watt 60 0 Light Bulb - 70 Watt 75 0 KITCHEN Refriderator / Freezer 700 2200 Microwave Oven 625W 625 0 Sump Pump - 1/3 HP 800 1300 Microwave
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Stopping the Generator AC Outlet Terminals AC Circuit Breaker ON 1.. Turn the AC circuit breaker to the “OFF” position OFF On/Off Switch 5. Turn the generator switch to “OFF”. 5. Remove Loads from outlet terminals. AC Outlet Terminals Fuel Valve 3. Turn the fuel valve to the “OFF” Position. NOTE: When an emergency stop of the engine is needed, turn the generator switch to “OFF” pos
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Maintenance OIL CHANGE 1. Loosen and remove the filler dip stick plug 2. Loosen and remove the drain screw located at the bottom of the engine. 3. Allow the oil to drain in a appropriate container. 4. Reattach the drain screw and tighten . Filler dip stick plug Oil Drain screw Spark plug cap CHECK-UP OF SPARK PLUG 1. Remove spark plug cap and remove spark plug using wrench provided 10 2. Clean spark plug or replace it if it is corroded or there is too much deposit on it. 3. Regulat
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CLEANING OF AIR FILTER 1. Undo air filter clips and remove foam elements. Air filter clips Air Filter 2. Wash foam elements gently in water or a mild non flammable solvent 3. Squeeze water out of foam and let dry. 4. Apply a few drops of oil . Air filter cover Foam Air Filter Elements 5. Squeeze out excess oil from foam. 6. Reinstall foam elements in air filter. 2 1 4 3 Squeeze out excess Add a few drops of Wash with water Squeeze out excess oil water engine oil FUEL CUP CL
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13 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Each Use 1st Month or Every 3 Every 6 Every Year or Items of Maintenance 20 hours Months or Months or 300 hours 50 hours 100 hours Engine Oil- Check X * Engine Oil - Change X X Air Filter-Check X * Air Filter-Clean X * Air Filter- Change X * Carburetor Sediment cup - Clean X Spark Plug- Check - Adjust X Spark plug - Replace X Idle Speed - Check, Adjust X ** Valve Clearance - Check, Adjust X Fuel Tank and Filter- Clean X Fuel Tube - Chcek X “*” means: This item of mainte
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TROUBLESHOOTING Engine will not Start 1. Fuel Valve OFF Move Fuel valve lever to ON. 2. Choke OPEN Move Chock Lever to CLOSED 3. Out of fuel Refuel 4. Bad fuel; engine stored Drain fuel and carburetor. Refuel with without treating or draining fresh gasoline gasoline, or refuled with bad gasoline 5. Spark plug faulty, fouled, Remove and inspect spark plug. Clean, or improperly gapped gap, or replace 6. Spark plug wet with fuel Remove and inspect spark plug. Dry and
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Technical Data Type 3500W Item Voltage 120/240 Rated Amperage (Amps) 25/12.5 Rated Output (Watts) 3000 Max Output (Watts) 3500 Rated Frequency (HZ) 60 Power Factor 1.0 Engine Model 168F-2 Bore X Stroke (mm) 66 x 54mm Compression ratio 8.5:1 Starting system Recoil Ignition system T.C.I Autonony (h) Tank capacity (L/ 8h/15L (8h/3.96gal.) gal) Oil Capacity (L /Qt) 0.6L (.634Qt) Engine Type OHV25 Deg. Tilt
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