Baldor Series PC Mutlifuel manual

Powerchief R POW’R Products Generator Series PC Multifuel Installation & Operating Manual 1/04 MN2413[...]

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T able of Contents T able of Contents i MN2413 Section 1 Product Safety Information 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Notice 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Section 1 Product Safety Information Product Safety Information 1-1 MN2413 Safety Notice Be sure that you are completely familiar with the safe operation of this equipment. This equipment may be connected to other machines that have rotating parts or parts that are controlled by this equipment. Improper use can cause serious or fatal injury . Alway[...]

1-2 Product Safety Information MN2413 Precaution Statements Used In This Manual There are three classifications of precautionary statements used in this manual. The most critical is a W ARNING statement, then the Caution statement and the least critical is the Note statement. The usage of each statement is as follows: W ARNING: Indicates a potentia[...]

Product Safety Information 1-3 MN2413 Operation W arning Statements Continued W ARNING: Be sure that you understand how to stop the engine quickly in case of an emergency situation. Become familiar with the controls and safety systems provided with this generator set. W ARNING: Always wear safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection whe[...]

1-4 Product Safety Information MN2413 W arning Statements Continued Burn W ARNING: Parts of this generator are extremely hot during and after operation. T o prevent severe burns, do not touch any part of the generator until you have first determined if the part is hot. Wear protective clothing and after use allow sufficient time for parts to cool b[...]

Product Safety Information 1-5 MN2413 W arning Statements Continued Maintenance W ARNING: Before cleaning, inspecting, repairing, refueling or performing any maintenance to the generator set, always be sure the engine has stopped and that all rotating parts have also stopped. After stopping, certain components are still extremely hot so be careful [...]

1-6 Product Safety Information MN2413 Caution Statements Caution: The brass connecting tab on some 120V AC duplex receptacles have been removed. Each receptacle is powered by a separate generator winding. When replacing a receptacle, inspect the brass tab that normally links both receptacles. If it is removed, be sure to remove the brass tab from t[...]

Section 2 General Information General Information 2-1 MN2413 This manual contains information you need to safely and efficiently operate your generator set. During the preparation of this manual every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of its contents. This manual describes only very basic engine information. A separate owner ’ s manual for t[...]

2-2 General Information MN2413 Limited W arranty Continued W arranty Period Generator Series Labor* Parts Portable Products (Premier , Powerchief, DG Series, K Series) 1 Y ear 3 Y ears T owable Products (TS) 1 Y ear or 3,000 Hours Whichever comes first 3 Y ears or 3,000 Hours Whichever comes first 3600 RPM Standby Systems (Some AE Models) 1 Y ear o[...]

Section 3 Receiving & Installation Receiving & Installation 3-1 MN2413 Receiving & Inspection When you receive your generator , there are several things you should do immediately . 1. Observe the condition of the shipping container and report any damage immediately to the commercial carrier that delivered your system. 2. V erify that th[...]

3-2 Receiving & Installation MN2413 Physical Location Although the PC Multifuel generator set is portable, it is really designed to be permanently installed at it ’ s fuel source (LPG tank or Natural Gas pipe). The mounting location of the system is important. It should be installed in an area that is protected from direct harmful gases or li[...]

Receiving & Installation 3-3 MN2413 Electrical Connections Continued T able 3-1 Single Phase Power Receptacle Description Model Electrical Connection Information (Receptacle Provided at Panel) Straight 120VAC (20Amp) T wist Lock 120V AC (30Amp) T wist Lock 120/240V AC (30Amp) Rated Watts/ (Full load Amps 120/240) PC30H 3- 15AMP 120V AC 3000 / ([...]

3-4 Receiving & Installation MN2413 Fuel Connections Before installing the fuel supply piping, check local and state codes that govern the use, application and installation of gaseous fuel supplies. These regulations in addition to the standards set by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFP A) should always be followed for a safe, dependable [...]

Receiving & Installation 3-5 MN2413 Natural Gas Connections The incoming pressure must be 1 1 inches water column (6 oz. pressure). Require flow rate for natural gas is 400 cubic feet per per hour . T able 3-1 Natural Gas Flow Rate (Cubic Feet per Hour) per Pipe Length Pipe Iron Pipe Size Length (Feet) 1 / 2 ″ 3 / 4 ″ 1 ″ 1– 1 / 4 ″ 1[...]

3-6 Receiving & Installation MN2413 LP Gas Connections The LPG connections should only be made if your generator is setup to run on LPG. If it is setup to run on Natural Gas, contact your Baldor representative and do not continue with installation. The incoming pressure must be 1 1 inches water column (6 oz. pressure). Required flow rate for LP[...]

Receiving & Installation 3-7 MN2413 Engine Oil Refer to the engine manual that was provided with your generator . Determine the correct type of engine oil and the amount specified by the engine manufacturer . Add the required amount of oil to bring the oil level to full. Battery Connections Applies to 12VDC Electric Start models only . The gene[...]

3-8 Receiving & Installation MN2413 Figure 3-5 Battery Installation W ashers & Nut Battery Battery T ie Down Bolt W ashers & Nut Battery Rack Battery T ie Down The + and – terminals of your battery may be different than shown. Be sure that the Positive lead is connected to the positive (+) terminal of your battery . Use of Electric Mo[...]

Section 4 Operation Operation 4-1 MN2413 Operator Control Panel Each operator panel is slightly different, depending on features of the generator you purchased. The Operator Control Panel of Figure 4-1 is shown because it has most of the available features. This will be used to explain how the controls operate. Figure 4-1 Operator Control Panels 12[...]

4-2 Operation MN2413 Gasoline Start – Up Procedure Pre – Start Checks Before the engine is started, several things must first be checked. 1. Place the generator set in an open, dry , well ventilated and reasonably level location. 2. If grounding is required for your application, check to make sure your unit is grounded properly (see Section3). [...]

Operation 4-3 MN2413 Gaseous Fuel Start – Up Procedure (Natural Gas or LPG) Pre – Start Checks Before the engine is started, several things must first be checked. 1. Place the generator set in an open, dry , well ventilated and reasonably level location. 2. If grounding is required for your application, check to make sure your unit is grounded [...]

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Section 5 T roubleshooting and Maintenance T roubleshooting and Maintenance 5-1 MN2413 Maintenance This manual contains only very minimal engine maintenance instructions. Refer to the engine manufacturer ’s owner ’s manual for specific engine maintenance instructions for your generator set. Any maintenance instructions or recommendations in the[...]

5-2 T roubleshooting and Maintenance MN2413 Problems and Solutions Some of the more common problems are listed in T able 5-1. This information is intended to be a check or verification that simple causes can be located and fixed. It is not an exhaustive “ how to ” for all types of problems. Procedures that require in depth knowledge or skills ([...]

Appendix A Powerchief R Multifuel Series Powerchief R Multifuel Series A-1 MN2413 Information in this Appendix applies to the following Baldor Generators: PCM60RE, PCM90VE Caution: The brass connecting tab on some 120V AC duplex receptacles have been removed. Each receptacle is powered by a separate generator winding. When replacing a receptacle, i[...]

A-2 Powerchief R Multifuel Series MN2413 Replacement Parts Replacement parts assembly views for the Generator set are shown in Figure A-2 and A-3. Parts information is provided in T able A-1. Parts information for the engine is provided in the engine manual that was provided with your generator set. Please refer to the engine manual for replacement[...]

Powerchief R Multifuel Series A-3 MN2413 T able A-1 Generator Set Parts List Continued Ref No. Part No. Description PCM60RE PCM90VE Not Shown EH0315A00 Control Box (Operator Panel) X Not Shown EH00330A00 Control Panel Cover (Operator Panel) X Not Shown DI0176A01 Diode X X Not Shown RR0244A00 V aristor X X Not Shown OC6030F1 1 Capacitor , 30MFD / 37[...]

A-4 Powerchief R Multifuel Series MN2413 Figure A-4 PCM60RE Wiring Diagram[...]

Powerchief R Multifuel Series A-5 MN2413 Figure A-5 PCM90VE Wiring Diagram[...]

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