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Generator
OWNER’S MANUAL
EF1600
EF2600
YG2600
PRINTED IN JAPAN
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PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 039 08 – 0.4 × 1 LIT-19626-01-14 7NJ-28199-12
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page a AE00002 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of your new Yamaha. This manual will provide you with a good basic understanding of the operation and maintenance of this machine. If you have any questions regarding the operation or maintenance of your machine, please consult a Yamaha dealer. AE00012 PRI-I.D. NUMBER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RECORDS Record your Primary I.D., and serial num- MODEL bers in the spaces provided, to assist you in ordering spare
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page b AE00032 w PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE. 851-005 Particularly important information is distin- guished in this manual by the following NOTE: notations. 9 Yamaha continually seeks advance- ments in product design and quality. - Therefore, while this manual contains The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTEN- the most current product information TION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY available at the time of printing, there I
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page c AE00041 CONTENTS PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ................18 LIMITED WARRANTY (EF- AND MAINTENANCE CHART ..................18 EDL-SERIES) ........................................1 SPARK PLUG INSPECTION............20 LIMITED WARRANTY (EC- AND CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT .......20 YG-SERIES) ..........................................2 ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT .........21 LOCATION OF IMPORTANT AIR FILTER ......................................22 LABELS...................
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 1 AE01119 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A. EF- AND EDL-SERIES GENERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby war- 2. Give notice to an authorized Yamaha con- rants that new Yamaha consumer generators pur- sumer generator dealer of any and all appar- chased from an authorized Yamaha consumer ent defects within ten (10) days after discov- generator dealer in the continental United States ery, and make the unit available at that time will be f
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 2 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A. EC- AND YG-SERIES INDUSTRIAL GENERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby war- WARRANTY TRANSFER: To transfer the warran- rants that new Yamaha EC- and YG-series gener- ty from the original purchaser to any subsequent ators purchased from an authorized Yamaha purchaser(s), it is imperative that the unit be industrial generator dealer in the continental inspected and registered for warranty by an autho- U
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 3 WARRANTY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. What costs are my responsibility during the Q. Is the warranty transferable to second own- warranty period? ers? A. The customer’s responsibility includes all A. Yes. The remainder of the existing warranty costs of normal maintenance service, non- can be transfered upon request. warranty repairs, accident damages, as well The unit has to be inspected and reregistered as oil and spark plugs. by an authorized Yamaha generator
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 4 AE00062 r w LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS Please read the following labels carefully before oper- ating this machine. NOTE: Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary. 792-003 te q 1 2 HOT EXHAUST WARNING Electrocution Or property damage can occur: Do not connect this generator to any building ’s electrical system unless an isolation switch has been installed by a licensed elec- trician. Refer to the owner’s manual. 792-004 3 q q WARN
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 5 AE00071 SAFETY INFORMATION AE00072 EXHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS 9 Never operate the engine in a closed area or it 741-002 may cause unconsciousness and death within a short time. Operate the engine in a well ventilated area. AE00075 FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS 9 Always turn off the engine when refuelling. 9 Never refuel while smoking or in the vicinity of an 741-003 open flame. 9 Take care not to spill any fuel on the engine or muffler when refuell
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 6 9 Keep the machine at least 1 m (3 ft) from buildings a or other equipment, or the engine may overheat. a 1 m (3 ft) 741-008a 9 Avoid operating the engine with a dust cover. 741-009 9 Be sure to carry the generator only by its carrying q handle(s). 1 Carrying handle(s) (shaded) 741-067 AE00083 ELECTRIC SHOCK PREVENTION 9 Never operate the engine in rain or snow. 741-010 9 Never touch the machine with wet hands or elec- trical shock will occur. 741-011 9 Be s
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 7 Ground (earth) Lead Diameter: 0.12 mm (0.005 in)/ampere EX; 10 Ampere → 1.2mm (0.05 in) AE00088 CONNECTION NOTES 9 Avoid connecting the generator to commercial q power outlet. 9 Avoid connecting the generator in parallel with any other generator. 1 Correct w 2 Incorrect AE00091 CONNECTION w q Before the generator can be connected to a build- ing’s electrical system, a licensed electrician must install an isolation (transfer) switch in the build- ing’s main f
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 8 AE00101 EF1600/EF2600 CONTROL FUNCTION !3 qw !2 !3 AE00102 DESCRIPTION 1 Fuel tank i 2 Fuel tank cap 3 Fuel cock 4 Air filter cover 5 Spark plug 6 Muffler 7 Choke lever 8 Ground (Earth) terminal !0 o 793-015 9 Oil filler cap 0 Oil drain plug q Recoil starter YG2600 w Fuel level gauge !3 qw !2 !3 e Carrying handles (shaded) i !0 o 793-016 !3 t !3 u e !1 r y 793-017 – 8 –
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 9 AE00104 EF1600 CONTROL BOX w t 1 Engine switch 2 Oil warning light 3 Pilot light (YG2600) 4 Voltage meter (EF1600/EF2600) q 5 AC switch (N.F.B.) 6 AC receptacle 7 G.F.C.I. receptacle 793-018 r y EF2600 w t q 793-019 r y YG2600 w t q 793-020 e u y – 9 –
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 10 AE00111 OIL WARNING SYSTEM When the oil level falls below the lower level, the engine stops automatically. Unless you refill with oil, the engine will not start again. NOTE: If the engine stalls or does not start, turn the engine switch to "ON" position and then pull the recoil starter. If the oil warning light flickers for a few seconds, the engine oil is insufficient. Add oil and restart. 700-027c AE00122 ENGINE SWITCH The engine switch controls the ignit
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 11 AE00848 1 G.F.C.I. RECEPTACLE (for YG2600) The G.F.C.I. (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) 1 shuts off power to the protected receptacles if a ground fault (electrical leak) is detected. w If the reset button 2 pops out 3, the equipment 763-083 plugged into the receptacle may be faulty. If this hap- pens, check the equipment carefully. If the equipment 3 appears to be in good condition, press the reset button firmly until a click is heard. This will restore
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 12 AE00845 PRE-OPERATION CHECK NOTE: Pre-operation checks should be made each time the generator is used. w The engine and muffler will be very hot after the engine has been run. Avoid touching the engine and muffler while they are still hot with any part of your body or clothing during inspection or repair. 741-001 AE00856 FUEL Make sure there is sufficient fuel in the tank. Recommended fuel: Unleaded gasoline q Fuel tank capacity: 707-033a Total: EF1600/E
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 13 AE00222 ENGINE OIL Make sure the engine oil is at the upper level of the oil filler hole. Add oil as necessary. 1 Upper level 700-068 Recommended oil: å YAMALUBE 4 (10W-30) or SAE 10W-30 type SE motor oil q ∫ SAE #30 ç SAE #20 ∂ SAE 10W 700-110 Engine oil quantity: 0.6 L (0.53 lmp qt, 0.63 US qt) 0°C 25°C A YAMALUBE 4(10W-30) NOTE: Recommended engine oil classification: D SAE 10W C SAE #20 B SAE #30 API Service “SE” or “SF”. 32°F 80°F 700-065 cC The generat
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:21 AM Page 14 AE00955 OPERATION q NOTE: The generator has been shipped without engine oil. Fill with oil or it will not start. 700-006a 1 Upper level AE00854 STARTING THE ENGINE NOTE: 761-027 9 Before starting the engine, do not connect any electric devices. 9 Turn the AC switch (N.F.B.) to the “OFF” position. ON 1 3 “OFF” OFF q 763-086e 1. Turn the fuel cock lever to the “ON” position. 1 “ON” 705-037 q 2. Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position. q 1 7 “ON” 763-084h
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7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:21 AM Page 15 4. Pull slowly on the recoil starter until it is engaged, then pull it briskly. 5. After the engine starts, warm up the engine until the engine does not stop when the choke lever is returned to the operating position. 704-010 6. Turn the choke lever back to the operating posi- tion. q 1 Operating position 701-025 AE00343 APPLICATION RANGE AC 779-006a 779-006c 779-006b 0.4–0.75 Power factor 1 0.8–0.95 (Efficiency 0.85) EF1600 –1,400W –1,120W –480W EF2600 –2,
