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Eaton Generator User Manual

Eaton Generator
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Owner's Manual
8, 10, 14, 17 & 20kW Air-cooled,
Automatic Standby Generators
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Eaton Generator Support 1-800-975-8331
NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN CRITICAL LIFE
SUPPORT APPLICATIONS.
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Eaton Generator Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandEaton
ModelGenerator
CategoryInverter
LanguageEnglish

Summary

SAFETY RULES

DANGER! Hazardous Situations

Defines DANGER as a hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING! Potential Injury

Defines WARNING as a hazardous situation that could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION! Minor Injury Risk

Defines CAUTION as a hazardous situation that could result in minor or moderate injury.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

GENERAL HAZARDS

DANGER! Operation Risks

Highlights hazards of imprudent operation, neglect of maintenance, or carelessness leading to injury or death.

Electrical Shock Hazards

Warns about lethal voltages and the need to make the machine safe before working on it.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Warns about deadly carbon monoxide gas from exhaust, causing severe symptoms or death.

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

FIRE HAZARDS

Fire Safety Installation

Stresses proper installation, maintenance, and compliance with codes to prevent fire hazards.

EXPLOSION HAZARDS

Gaseous Fuel Risks

Highlights the explosive nature of natural gas and LP gas and the need for proper fuel system installation and testing.

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

WARNING! Transfer Switch Necessity

Warns about the requirement for a transfer switch to isolate the electrical system, preventing backfeed and injury.

PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Generator Protection Systems Overview

Lists and briefly describes the various protection systems designed to prevent engine damage.

NEC REQUIREMENTS

EMISSION INFORMATION

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Presents specifications for generator models including voltage, current, breaker, phase, poles, frequency, battery, and weight.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECONFIGURING THE FUEL SYSTEM

LOCATION

Generator Exhaust Hazard and Placement

Warns about deadly carbon monoxide from exhaust and the need for outdoor installation and ventilation.

Outdoor Operation Requirement

Mandates outdoor operation only and keeping exhaust away from confined areas.

GENERATOR INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

POST INSTALLATION START-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION! Engine Oil Level Check

Warns against operating the engine with a low oil level to prevent damage.

DANGER! Transfer Switch Manual Operation Safety

Warns about extreme electrical shock hazard when operating the transfer switch manually.

DANGER! Transfer Switch Electrically Hot

DANGER! Generator Power Voltage

GENERATOR TESTS UNDER LOAD

Steps for testing the generator set with electrical loads applied, including monitoring for issues.

CHECKING AUTOMATIC OPERATION

OPERATION

WARNING! Automatic Starting Hazard

Warns that the engine may start unexpectedly in AUTO mode and advises safety precautions.

SEQUENCE OF AUTOMATIC OPERATION

LOAD TRANSFER

UTILITY RESTORED

MANUAL TRANSFER OPERATION

DANGER! Manual Transfer Safety Precautions

Warns about the extreme electrical shock hazard when manually operating the transfer switch.

TRANSFER BACK TO UTILITY POWER SOURCE

PROTECTION SYSTEMS

ALARMS Overview

Lists priority alarms, including Low Oil Pressure, High Engine Temperature, Over Crank, Over Speed, RPM Sense Loss, Under/Over Voltage, and Internal Fault.

WARNINGS

MAINTENANCE ALERTS

SHUTTING THE GENERATOR DOWN WHILE UNDER LOAD

PERFORMING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

CAUTION! Engine Oil Level Hazard

Warns against operating the engine with a low oil level to prevent damage.

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL

CAUTION! Hot Oil Handling

Warns about hot oil causing burns and skin exposure risks during oil changes.

CAUTION! Engine Failure Risk

Warns that attempting to start a cold engine before servicing may cause failure.

OIL & OIL FILTER CHANGE PROCEDURE

Detailed steps for changing the engine oil and oil filter, including draining and replacement.

CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER

SPARK PLUG(S)

BATTERY MAINTENANCE

DANGER! Battery Handling Precautions

Reiterates dangers of battery explosion and electrical shock, and safety precautions.

WARNING! Battery Electrolyte Hazards

Details hazards of battery electrolyte and necessary safety precautions.

Lead-Acid Battery Fire Risk

Advises on preventing fire risk from hydrogen gas generated by lead-acid batteries, including no smoking.

Battery Cable Connection Safety

Warns about potential sparking and explosion if battery cables are connected incorrectly or when the switch is not off.

ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE

COOLING SYSTEM

WARNING! Hot Exhaust Hazard

Warns that exhaust is extremely hot and can ignite nearby materials.

ATTENTION AFTER SUBMERSION

OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE

RETURN TO SERVICE

SERVICE SCHEDULE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Will Not Crank

Troubleshooting steps for when the generator engine fails to crank.

Engine Cranks but Will Not Start

Troubleshooting steps for when the engine cranks but fails to start.

Engine Starts Hard and Runs Rough

Troubleshooting steps for engines that start poorly or run unevenly.

Engine Runs When Switch is OFF

Troubleshooting for the engine running when the switch is in the OFF position.

No AC Output from Generator

Troubleshooting steps for when the generator produces no AC output.

No Transfer to Standby After Utility Failure

Troubleshooting steps when the transfer switch fails to move to standby power.

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