Guardian Technologies 004451 (12,500 WATT) User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Safety Rules

  1
• Section 3 – Maintenance

  14
• Section 1 – General Information

  4
• Maintenance Schedule

  14
• Unpacking

  4
• Product Specifications

  14
• 1.1.1 Accessory Box

  4
• 3.2.1 Generator Specifications

  14
• 3.2.2 Engine Specifications

  14
• Assembly

  4
• 1.2.1 Assembling the Wheel Kit

  4
• General Recommendations

  15
• 1.2.2 Assembling the Handle

  5
• 3.3.1 General Maintenance

  15
• 1.2.3 Battery Connection

  5
• 3.3.2 To Clean The Generator

  15
• 3.3.3 Engine Maintenance

  15
• Section 2 – Operation

  6
• 3.3.4 Checking Oil Level

  15
• 3.3.5 Changing The Oil & Oil Filter

  15
• Know The Generator

  6
• 3.3.6 Replacing The Spark Plug

  15
• Cord Sets and Connector Plugs

  7
• Service Air Cleaner

  16
• 2.2.1 120V AC, 20 A, Duplex Receptacle

  7
• 2.2.2 120V AC, 20 A, GFCI Receptacle

  7
• Clean Spark Arrestor Screen

  16
• 2.2.3 120V AC, 30 A Receptacle

  7
• Adjusting Valve Clearance

  17
• 2.2.4 120/240V AC, 30 A, Receptacle

  8
• General

  18
• 2.2.5 12 VDC, 10 Amp Receptacle

  8
• 2.2.6 120/240V AC, 50 A, Receptacle

  8
• Long Term Storage

  18
• How To Use The Generator

  9
• Other Storage Tips

  18
• 2.3.1 Grounding The Generator

  9
• 2.3.2 Connecting Electric Loads

  9
• Section 4 – Troubleshooting

  19
• Don’t Overload The Generator

  9
• Troubleshooting Guide

  19
• Wattage Reference Chart

  10
• Before Starting The Generator

  10
• Section 5 – Notes

  20
• 2.6.1 Adding Engine Oil

  10
• 2.6.2 Adding Gasoline

  11
• Section 6 – Electrical Data

  22
• To Start The Engine

  11
• Stopping The Engine

  12
• Parts Lists

  24
• Automatic Idle Control

  12
• 2.10 Cold Weather Operation/De-Icer

  12
• Section 8 – Warranty

  34
• 2.11 Low Oil Pressure Shutdown

  12
• 2.11.1 Initial Start-up

  12
• 2.11.2 Sensing Low Oil Pressure

  12
• 2.11.3 Restarting

  12
• 2.12 Charging a Battery

  13