Multiquip SG1400C3 Bedienungsanleitung

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Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    THIS MANU AL MUST A CCOMP ANY THE EQ UIPMENT A T ALL TIMES. T o find the latest re vision of this publication, visit our website at: www .mqpo wer .com ® MODEL SG1400C3 3-POSITION SWITCH/P ARALLELING 1400 AMP STUDIO GENERA TOR (CUMMINS QSB7-G5 DIESEL ENGINE) Re vision #0 (10/05/11) OPERA TION MANUAL EE55916[...]

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    P A GE 2 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) PROPOSITION 65 W ARNING Diesel engine exhaust and some of[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 3 If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway T raffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Multiquip at 1-800-421-1244. If NHTSA recei[...]

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    P A GE 4 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) T ABLE OF CONTENTS SG1400C3 Studio Generator Proposition 65 Warning ........................................... 2 Repor ting Saf ety Def ects ......................................... 3 T ab le Of Contents .................................................... 4 P[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 5 www .multiquip .com Or dering par ts has never been easier! Choose fr om three easy options: WE A CCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS! When or dering par ts, please supply: ❒ Dealer Account Number ❒ Dealer Name and Address ❒ Shipping Address (if different than bi[...]

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    P A GE 6 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) SAFETY INFORMA TION Do not oper ate or service the equip ment bef ore reading the entire manual. Safety precautions should be follo wed at all times when operating this equipment. F ailure to read and und erst and the saf ety messa ges and opera tin g inst ructi[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 7 SAFETY INFORMA TION GENERAL SAFETY CA UTION  NEV ER oper at e this equi pm ent with ou t prop er pro te ct iv e clothing, shatter proof glasses, respirator y protection, hea rin g p ro te ct io n, st ee l-t oe d b oo ts an d oth er pr ot ec ti v e de vice s r[...]

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    P A GE 8 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) SAFETY INFORMA TION ENGINE SAFETY D ANGER  Th e engi ne fue l ex ha us t gase s conta in poi so no us car bon mono xide. This gas is color less and odor less , and can cause death if inhaled.  The eng ine of this equi pme nt requires an adequate free fl o[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 9 SAFETY INFORMA TION FUEL SAFETY D ANGER  DO NO T start the engine near spille d fuel or comb ust ib le fl uids . Diesel fuel is extremely fl ammable and its vapors can cause an e xplosion if ignited.  AL W A Y S ref uel i n a well- v enti lated area , aw[...]

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    P A GE 10 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) SAFETY INFORMA TION ELECTRICAL SAFETY D ANGER  DO NO T to u ch ou tpu t term i n al s dur i ng op er a t i o n . Co nt a c t w i th ou t p u t te rm in al s d u ri ng o p er a t io n c a n c a us e el e c t r oc u t io n , el ec t r ic al s h oc k or b ur n [...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 11 SAFETY INFORMA TION B A TTER Y SAFETY D ANGER  DO NO T drop the batter y . There is a possibility that the batter y will e xplode.  DO NO T e xp ose the batt ery to open fl a mes , spa rks, cigar ett es , etc. The batt ery conta ins combustib le gases an[...]

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    P A GE 12 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) SPECIFICA TIONS T able 1. Generator Specifications Model SG1400C3 T ype Rev olving field, self ventilated, open protected type synchronous generator Armature Connection 12-Lead WYE No of P oles 4 Prime Output 200 kV A 1Ø V oltage 120/240 V 3Ø V oltages 120/[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 13 DIMENSIONS E F H G I D J TOP VIEW A B FRONT VIEW K L SIDE VIEW AC VOLTS AC AMPERES AC AMPERES M AC AMPERES HERTZ C T able 4. Dimensions Reference Letter Dimensions in. (mm) Reference Letter Dimensions in. (mm) A 90 (2,286) H 130 (3,302) B 115 (2,921) I 22.5 (57[...]

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    P A GE 14 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) INST ALLA TION GROUND ROD FOR EARTH GROUND GROUND CABLE GENERA TOR GROUND LUG CONNECT TO BUILDING GROUND 8 FT . MINIMUM REFERENCE NEC 250-52(C) NOTE: GROUND LUG MUST BE INST ALLED BY USER. Figure 2. T ypical Generator Grounding Application[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 15 INST ALLA TION OUTDOOR INST ALLA TION Install the generator in a area that is free of debris, bystanders , and ov erhead obstructions. Make sure the generator is on secure le vel ground so that it cannot slide or shift around. Also install the generator in a ma[...]

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    P A GE 16 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) GENERAL INFORMA TION Generator The MQ P ower Model SG1400C3 is a 200kV A studio generator that is designed as a high quality po wer source f or enter tainment and studio applications. In keeping with Multiquip's policy of constantly improving its products,[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 17 GENERAL INFORMA TION Fuel T ank This generator can be equipped with a 150 gallon (567 liters) fuel tank located beneath the trailer deck. The tank is made of steel (baffled). The tank can be filled from an e xternal fill por t located on the side of the trai[...]

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    P A GE 18 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) GENERAL INFORMA TION InteliVision 5 ™ Digital Controller The InteliVision 5 Digital Controller provides monitoring and fault detection capability of all engine and generator operating parameters . A list of operating parameters is shown belo w:  A C Meter [...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 19 NOTES[...]

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    P A GE 20 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 24 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 15 16 14 1 13 30 31 32 33 34 Inside Housing GENERA TOR MAJOR COMPONENTS Figure 3. Major Components[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 21 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 24 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 15 16 14 1 13 30 31 32 33 34 Inside Housing GENERA TOR MAJOR COMPONENTS Figure 3. Major Components T able 5. Generator Major Components ITEM NO . DESCRIPTION ITEM NO . DESCRIPTION ITEM NO . [...]

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    P A GE 22 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) BASIC ENGINE COMPONENTS Figure 4. Basic Engine Components T able 6. Basic Engine Components ITEM NO . DESCRIPTION 1 Oil Filler Cap 2 Alter nator 3 Oil Filter 4 Star ter 5 Oil Drain Plug 6 Belt 7 Water Pump 8 Oil Dipstick 9 Fuel Filter 10 Fuel Rail 11 T urbochar[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 23 BASIC TRAILER COMPONENTS The definitions below describe the controls and functions of the T railer (Figure 6). 1. Pintle Eye Coupler — Adjustab le 3-inch e y e coupler rated at 20,000 lbs. (9,072 kg). 2. Hydraulic Brake Actuator — Replaceab le bolt-on actu[...]

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    P A GE 24 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) CONTROL P ANEL The definitions below describe the controls and functions of the Control P anel (Figure 6). 1. V oltage Adjust Switch — T o increase the output vol tag e, pu ll up war d a nd h old t he swit ch u nti l th e desired voltage is achie ved by moni[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 25 CAMLOK/VOL T AGE OUTPUT P ANEL The definitions below describe the controls and functions of the Camlok/V oltage Output P anel (Figure 7). 1. CB4/CB5 Cir cuit Breakers — These circuit breakers protect the 120 V AC auxiliary output receptacles from ov erload. [...]

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    P A GE 26 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) Electronic Trip Unit Instantaneous Trip Setting - Amps Push to Trip Test Status A — 500 B — 600 C — 800 D — 1000 E — 1250 F — 1500 G — 2000 H — 2500 E D C B A H G F 450 AMP LONG — INST. Electronic T rip Unit Instantaneous T rip Setting - Amps [...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 27 DIGIT AL CONTROLLER Ref er to Figure 9 f or location of controls and indicators. 1. ST A TUS LED — Indicates status of the controller . Lights green when the controller is running. NA VIGA TIONS BUTT ONS 2. A RROW U P B ut to n — Press button to scroll up t[...]

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    P A GE 28 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) LOAD APPLICA TION/GENERA TOR OUTPUT SINGLE PHASE LO AD Alwa ys be sure to check the nameplate on the generator and equ ipm en t to insu re the watt ag e , amper ag e , frequ en cy , and voltage requirements are satisfactorily supplied by the generator f or oper[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 29 GENERA TOR OUTPUTS GENERA TOR OUTPUT V OL T A GES A wide range of voltages are av ailable to supply volt age for many diff erent applications. V oltages are selected by using the v oltage selector s witch (Figure 10). T o obtain some of the v oltages as listed [...]

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    P A GE 30 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) INSPECTION/SETUP MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER The generator is equipped with a 3-pole, 600-amp circuit breaker to protect the camlok receptacles from ov erload. Make sure that the main circuit breaker is in the OFF position prior to star ting the engine. LUBRICA TION O[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 31 INSPECTION/SETUP 1. Place the generator lev el with the ground. F ailure to do so will cause fuel to spill from the tank bef ore reaching full capacity (Figure 12). Figure 12. Only Fill on Level Gr ound 2. Remov e fuel cap and fill tank (Figure 13). Figure 13.[...]

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    P A GE 32 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) INSPECTION/SETUP COOLANT (ANTIFREEZE/SUMMER COOLANT) Cu mm i n s re co m me nd s a nti fr e e z e / s u m m er co ol a nt , f o r u s e in t h e i r en g i n e s , wh ic h ca n be pu rc h a se d in c on ce n t r a t e (a n d mi x e d w it h 5 0% d em in er ali [...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 33 INSPECTION/SETUP B A TTER Y This unit is of negat iv e ground. DO NO T connec t in re v erse . Alwa ys maintain batter y fluid lev el between the specified marks. DO NO T over fill. Batter y life will be shor tened if the fluid le v el is not properly maint[...]

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    P A GE 34 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) ST ARTUP BEFORE ST ARTING 1. Place the Control P ower switch (Figure 18) on the digital control panel in the up position (ON). Figure 18. Control P ower Switch (ON) 2. Place the voltage selector switch (Figure 19) in the desired voltage setting position. The co[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 35 ST ARTUP 6. If unit is to be used in parallel with another unit, interconnect the units. Interconnect the output buses with suitable po wer cables to carr y full load capacity . Special male-to-male Camlok cables will be needed. F or 480 V mode, it is recommend[...]

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    P A GE 36 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) 9. If paralleling to another unit and the bus was already energized from another unit (BUS HO T light already on), pressing to close GCB b utton once would initiate a synchronizing mode. The light abov e the button will begin flashing, bring the generator into[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 37 PROTECTIVE DEVICES PRO TECTIVE DEVICES Protection de vices and emergency stop devices are designed as standard components for protection of the generator against troub le dur ing operation. The LCD on the Digital Controller will inform the user when a f ault ha[...]

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    P A GE 38 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) MAINTENANCE Use T able 14 as a general maintenance guideline when ser vicing your engine. For more detail engine maintenance inf ormation, refer to the engine owner’ s manual supplied with your engine. T able 14. Engine Maintenance Schedule DESCRIPTION OPERA [...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 39 If the engine is operating in very dusty or dry grass condit ions , a clogged air cleaner will result. This can lead to a los s of pow er , ex ces siv e carb on bui ld up in the comb ustion chamber and high fuel consumption. Change air cleaner more frequently i[...]

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    P A GE 40 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) FUEL T ANK INSPECTION In addition to cleaning the fuel tank, the following components should be inspected f or wear:  Rubber Suspension — look for signs of w ear or def ormity due to contact with oil. Replace the rubber suspension if necessar y .  Fuel [...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 41 The f ollowing tr ailer maintenance guidelines are intended to assist the operator in pre v entiv e maintenance. TRAILER BRAKES Properly functioning brak e shoes and drums are essential to ensure saf ety . The brak es should be inspected the first 200 miles of[...]

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    P A GE 42 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) P er iodically chec k the actuator mounting fasteners f or damage or loosening. Inspect the actuator for worn or damaged par ts. As you are towing your trailer , be aware of any changes in braking quality . This could be an early war ni ng o f b rake o r ac tua[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 43 MAINTENANCE  After remo ving the dust cap , cotter pin, spindle nut and spindle washer , remo ve the hub to inspect the bear ings f or wear and damage .  Replace bear ings that have flat spots on rollers , brok en roll er cag es, r ust or pitti ng. A lwa[...]

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    P A GE 44 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) TROUBLESHOOTING (GENERA TOR) T roubleshooting (Generator) Symptom P ossible Pr oblem Solution No V oltage Output AC V oltmeter defectiv e? Chec k output voltage using a v oltmeter. Is wiring connection loose? Check wiring and repair . Is voltage regulator def e[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 45 TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE) T roubleshooting (Engine) Symptom P ossible Pr oblem Solution Engine will not star t or start is delayed, although engine can be turned over . No Fuel reaching injection pump? Add fuel. Check entire fuel system. Defectiv e fuel pump? Re[...]

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    P A GE 46 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTROLLER) T roubleshooting (Intelivision 5 Contr oller) Symptom P ossible Problem Solution Wrong Displa y HW SW and HW mismatch? Correct firmware has to be programmed. Inv alidate configuration tab le Error Configuration tab le is inv alid[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 47 TRAILER GUIDELINES The fol lo win g guide lin es are intende d to assis t the operat or in the operation and handling of a trailer . Saf ety precautions should be follow ed at all times when operating a trailer . F ailure to read, understand and f ollow the saf[...]

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    P A GE 48 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) DRIVING CONDITIONS Whe n towi ng a tra il er , you wil l ha v e decre as ed acce le ra ti on, increased stopping distance, and increased tur ning radius (which means you must make wider tur ns to k eep from hitting curbs, v ehicles, and anything else that is on[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 49 INOPERABLE BRAKES, LIGHTS OR MIRRORS Be sure that the br akes and all of the lights on y our trailer are functioning properly before towing your trailer . Check the tra il er tail li ght s by turning on you r tow ve hi cle hea dli gh ts . Check the trailer brak[...]

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    P A GE 50 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) Figure B. VIN T ag Location The trailer VIN T ag contains the following cr itical saf ety inf ormation for the use of y our trailer . GA WR : Th e max i m um gro ss we ig ht tha t an axle can su p po rt. It is the lowest of axle , wheel, or tire rating. Usuall [...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 51 E M E R G E N C Y F L A R E S A N D T R I A N G L E R E F L E C T O R S It is wise to carr y these warning devices ev en if you are not towing a trailer . It is par ticularly impor tant to hav e these when towing a trailer because the hazard fl ashers of y our[...]

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    P A GE 52 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) or is wor n, the tr ailer can come loose from the tow v ehicle and ma y cause death or serious injur y . THE TO W VEHICLE, HITCH AND BALL MUST HA VE A RA TED T O WING CAP ACITY EQUAL T O OR GREA TER THAN THE TRAILER Gr oss V ehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . IT IS [...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 53 If the coupler cannot be secured to the hitch ball, do not tow the trailer . Call your dealer f or assistance. Lower the tr ai ler so that its enti re ton gue we ig ht is hel d by the hitch and continue retracting the jac k to its fully retracted position. Atta[...]

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    P A GE 54 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) Connecting T railer Lights Connect the trailer lights to the tow vehicle’ s electrical system using the electr ic connectors at the front of the trailer (tongue). Ref er to the wiring diagram shown in the trailer wir ing diagram section of this manual. Before[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 55 the ball andco upl er syst em. All bent or brok en couple r parts must be replaced bef ore to wing the trailer . THE TO W VEHICLE, PINTLE HITCH AND PINTLE COUPLER MUST HA VE A RA TED T OWING CAP ACITY EQU AL T O OR GREA TER THAN THE TRAILER Gross V ehicle Weigh[...]

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    P A GE 56 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) TIRE SAFETY Unsafe Tires, Lug Nuts or Wheels T railer tires and wheels are more lik ely to f ail than car tires and wheels because the y carry a hea vier load. Therefore, it is essential to inspect the trailer tires bef ore each to w . If a tire has a bald spot[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 57 There is a vehicle placard (Figure I) located in the same location as the cer tifi cation label described abov e. This placard pro vides tire and loading information. In addition, this placard will s how a sta tement regardin g maximum cargo capacity . Figure [...]

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    P A GE 58 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) Use the inf or mation contained in this section to make tire saf ety a regular par t of your vehicle maintenance routine. Recognize that the time you spend is minimal compared with the inconv enience and saf ety consequences of a fl at tire or other tire f ail[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 59 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (UTQGS) T readwear Number : This number indicates the tire’s wear rate. The higher the treadwear number is, the longer it should tak e f or the tread to wear down. For e xample, a tire graded 400 should last twice as lon[...]

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    P A GE 60 — SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) T able B below will help pinpoint the causes and solutions of tire wear prob lems. Wheel Rims If the trailer has been str uc k, or impacted, on or near the whe els , or if the tra ile r has struc k a curb , inspe ct the rims f or damag e (i.e . being out of rou[...]

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    SG1400C3 STUDIO GENERA T OR • OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #0 (10/05/11) — P A GE 61 Lights and Signals Bef ore each tow , chec k the trailer taillights, stoplights, tur n signals and any clearance lights f or proper operation. T able C. Tire T orque Requirements Wheel Size First P ass FT -LBS Second Pass FT -LBS Third P ass FT -LBS 12" 20[...]

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    OPERA TION MANUAL Y our Local Dealer is: HERE’S HOW TO GET HELP PLEASE HA VE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING United St a teS Multiquip Corporate Office MQ P arts Depar tment 18910 Wilmington A ve . Carson, CA 90746 Contact: mq@multiquip .com T el. (800) 421-1244 F ax (800) 537-3927 800-427-1244 310-537-3700 F ax: 800-672-7877 F [...]