Bryant ASPAX1BBA015 manual

Installation and Owner’ s Man ual Air -cooled A utomatic Standb y Generators Model: ASP AX1BB A015 (13 kW NG, 15 kW LP) D ANGER DEADL Y EXHAUST FUMES. OUTDOOR INST ALLA TION ONL Y! Not intended f or use as Primary P ower in place of utility or in life-support applications.   GENERA C POWER SYSTEMS, INC. R R *This manual should remain with t[...]

I NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this model of the Bryant product line. This model is a compact, high perfor - mance, air - cooled, engine - driven generator designed to automatically supply electrical power to operate critical loads during a utility power failure. This unit is factory installed in an all-weather , metal enclosure that is int[...]

1 T able of Contents 1 5 kW Generator Introduction ........................ Inside Front Cover Read This Manual Thoroughly ........................ IFC Contents .......................................................... IFC Operation and Maintenance ............................ IFC How to Obtain Service ..................................... IFC Saf[...]

2 Study these SAFETY RULES carefully before installing,operating or servicing this equipment. Become familiar with this Owner’s Manual and with the unit. The generator can operate safely , efficiently and reliably only if it is properly installed, operated and maintained. The manufacturer cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might i[...]

be done around an operating unit, stand on an insulated, dry surface to reduce shock hazard. • Do not handle any kind of electrical device while standing in water , while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet. DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK MA Y RESUL T . • The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires the frame and external electrically conductiv[...]

D ANGER  Only qualified electricians or contractors should attempt such installations, which must comply strictly with applicable codes, standards and regulations. 1.1 U N P ACKING/I NSP ECTION After unpacking, carefully inspect the contents for damage. • This standby generator set has been factory sup - plied with a weather protective enclosu[...]

Section 1 — General Information 1 5 kW Generator 1.5 TH E GEN ER A T OR Exhaust Enclosure Oil Filter Batter y Compar tment Fuel Inlet GFCI Outlet Control P anel Data Decal Oil Dipstick Fuel Regulator Composite Base Lifting Holes Figure 1.1 – 15 kW , V -twin GT -990 5[...]

Section 1 — General Information 1 5 kW Generator 6 1.6 SP E CI F ICA TIONS 1.6.1 GEN ERA T OR Rated Max. Cont. P ower Capacity (W atts*) ..... 13,000 NG/ 15,000 LP† Rated V oltage....................................................... 120/240 Rated Max. Continuous Load Current (Amps) 120 V olts + ...................................... 108.3 NG/[...]

1.9 R E CONF IGU R I NG TH E F U EL SYST E M 1.9.1 1 5KW , 990CC ENGI N ES T o reconfigure the fuel system from NG to LP , follow these steps: NOTE: The primary regulator for the propane supply is NOT INCL UDED with the generator . A fuel pres - sure of 11 to 14 inches of water column (0.4 to 0.5 psi) to the fuel inlet of the generator MUST BE SUPP[...]

1.1 0.2 TR ANSF ER SWIT CH 1.1 0.2.1 1 5 kW Units Transfer switches for use with this generator are sold separately and can be purchased from dealers. • Install any transfer switch in accordance with the instructions supplied with the transfer switch. • F ailure to utilize a the manufacturer’s transfer switch with this generator will void the[...]

The following procedur es are to be observed: • Wear full eye pr otection and protective clothing; • Where electr olyte contacts the skin, wash it off immediately with water; • Where electr olyte contacts the eyes, immediately flush thoroughly with water and seek medical attention; and • Spilled electrolyte is to be washed down with an acid[...]

D ANGER  Proceed with caution! Generator power voltage is now supplied to the transfer switch. Contact with live transfer switch parts will result in dan- gerous and possibly fatal electrical shock. 11. Connect an accurate AC voltmeter and a fre - quency meter across transfer switch terminal lugs E1 and E2. V oltage should be 242-252 volts; freq[...]

W ith the generator running and loads powered by generator AC output, turn ON the utility power supply to the transfer switch. The following should occur: • After about six seconds, the switch should transfer loads back to the utility power source. • About one minute after retransfer , the engine should shut down. 2.6 ADJ US TI NG TH E R EGUL A[...]

2.7 ENGI N E G OVERNOR ADJ USTMENT If both AC frequency and voltage are correspondingly high or low , adjust the engine governor as follows: 2.7 .1 1 5 KW U N ITS 1. Loosen governor clamp bolt (See F igure 2.3). Figure 2.3 — V -twin Engine Governor Adjustment Governor Clamp Bolt Governor Shaft (Rotate Clockwise) Idle Spring No Load Idle Adjustmen[...]

9. Allow the unit to cool. 10. Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its OFF (or OPEN) position. 11. Set the generator's A UTO/OFF/MANU AL switch to OFF . Remove the 7.5A and 15A fuses from the generator control panel. Disconnect the battery cables as outlined in “General Hazards” (page 2). 12. Drain the oil and remove the oil filt[...]

Section 3 — Operation 1 5 kW Generator 3.3.2 1 2 0 V AC GFCI OUTLE T The generator is equipped with an external 15 amp, 120 volt, GFCI convenience outlet that is located in the right rear of the generator enclosure. When the generator is running, in the absence of utility power , this outlet may be used to power items outside a home such as light[...]

5. T o crank and start the engine, set the A UTO/OFF/ MANU AL switch to MANU AL. 6. Let the engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes. 7. Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its ON (or CLOSED) position. The standby power source now powers the loads. 3.5.2 TR ANSF ER B ACK T O UTI LIT Y PO WER SOURCE When utility power has been restor[...]

3.7 .3 OVERCRAN K This feature prevents the generator from damaging itself when it continually attempts to start and anoth- er problem, such as no fuel supply , prevents it from starting . The unit will crank and rest for a preset time limit. Then, it will stop cranking, and the LED will light indicating an overcrank failure. The A UTO/OFF/ MANU AL[...]

 Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been properly serviced with the r ecom- mended oil may result in an engine failur e. 4.3.2 OI L CHANGE PROCEDU R E T o change the oil, proceed as follows: 1. R un the engine until it is thoroughly warmed up then shut OFF the engine. 2. Immediately after the engine shuts OFF , pull the oil d[...]

Figure 4.5 – Setting the Spark Plug Gap 4.7 B A T TER Y MAI NTENANCE The battery should be inspected per the “Service Schedule”. The following procedure should be fol- lowed for inspection: 1. Inspect the battery posts and cables for tightness and corrosion. Tighten and clean as necessary . 2. Check the battery fluid level of unsealed batteri[...]

• Make sure the piston is at T op Dead Center (TDC) of its compression stroke (both valves closed). T o get the piston at TDC, remove the intake screen at the front of the engine to gain access to the flywheel nut. Use a large socket and socket wrench to rotate the nut and hence the engine. While watching the piston through the spark plug hole. T[...]

4.1 2 OUT OF SERVICE P ROCEDU R E 4.1 2.1 R EMOV AL F ROM SERVICE If the generator cannot be exercised every seven days, and will be out of service longer than 90 days, pre - pare the generator for storage as follows: 1. Start the engine and let it warm up. 2. Close the fuel shutoff valve in the fuel supply line and allow the unit to shut down. 3. [...]

Section 4 — Maintenance 1 5 kW Generator 21 4.1 3 SERVICE S CH EDU LE A TTENTION: It is recommended that all service work be performed by the nearest dealer . SYSTEM/COMPONENT PROCEDURE FREQUENCY X = Action Inspect Change Clean W = W eekly R = Replace as Necessary M = Monthly * = Notify Dealer Y = Y early if Repair is Needed. FUEL F uel lines and[...]

Section 5 — T roubleshooting 1 5 kW Generator 5.1 TROU B LE SHOO TI NG GU I DE Problem Cause Correction The engine will not crank. 1. F use blown 1. Replace 15A fuse on generator con- trol panel. 2. Loose, corroded or defective 2. T ighten, clean or replace battery cables as necessary . 3. Defective starter contactor (7 kW) 3. * 4. Defective star[...]

23 Section 6 — Mounting Dimensions 1 5 kW Generator Drawing No. 0D3 7 39-B T M6PEM-T M6P M6PEM PE REAR VIEW L EFT S IDE VIEW TRANSFER SWITCH R I G HT S IDE VIE W F R O NT VIEW AIR NTAKE ( IF SUPPLIED ) " D O N O T LIFT BY THE R OO F" L IFTIN G H O LE S 4- CO RNER S Ø 3 0.2mm [ Ø 1 .19" ] R OU NDIN G L UG 3/ 4" NPT F U EL INL[...]

TX - TRANSFORMER, 16 V a c 56 VA & 16 V a c 1 VA ( DUAL SEC. ) BLA CK CUS T O MER SU PPLIE D BATTERY 12V 0 S P 2 S P 1 IM2 L OP 0 HT O 86 85 IM1 D D B C R - BATTERY C HAR G E RELA Y C B1 - MAIN OU TP U T BREAKE R CB2 - CIRCUIT BREAKER , ALTERNATOR EXCITATIO N D S W - P C B M OU NTED DIP S WIT CH DIA G RAM KE Y BA - BR US H A SS EMBL Y SC R - S [...]

G R D 1 94 224 224 22 5 1 5 224 225 4 224B 22 5B 14 22 5 0 0 1 3 C L OS E S T T O BEARIN G OU TP U T T O TRAN S FE R 22 22 MANUA L F2 12VD C A CC E SSO RY SOC KE T 1 5B + 0 1 5A 66A 2 39 1 5 - 0 F1 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 3 13 1 5 17 17 V O LTA GE RE GU LAT OR 1 5A 2 3 1 5 351 1 3 1 3 1 5 1 3 0 N2 N1 351 0 66A 4 1 62 0 4 6 4 1 62 0 6 S W 2 2 39 A U T O S W 1[...]

C HAR G E R BATTERY TX - TRANSFORMER, 16 V a c 56 VA & 16 V a c 1 VA ( DUAL SEC. ) 0 DIA G RAM KE Y BA - BR US H A SS EMBL Y SC R - S TARTER CO NTA C T O R RELA Y SC - S TARTER CO NTA C T OR HT O - HI G H O IL TEMPERAT U RE S WIT CH F S - F U EL SO LEN O I D CB1 - CIRCUIT BREAKER , MAIN OUTPU T L O P - L O W O IL PRE SSU RE S WIT CH IM2 - IGNIT[...]

F1 SM C 1- 1 1 5 0 1 8 C 1- 5 56 1 8 17 1 5 17 1 5A SCR 0 0 0 1 5 1 6 2 39 1 5 14 0 1 94 2 3 1 3 1 8 D IM2 IM1 S P 2 S P 1 23 1 6 0 1 3 SC 0 S W 1 1 5 1 5A 2 39 1 94 F S 0 14 C 2- 1 WINDIN G ( STATOR ) P O WE R 22 44 11 C B 1 33 56 V A 1VA 1 3 22 5 22 5A 224A 224 TX 17 N1 N2 11 22 C 2- 5 N2 N1 C 2- 6 11 1 94 2 3 N1 N2 CUS T O ME R SU PPLIE D BATTER[...]

35 68 49 52 PRE PA C KA G ED U NIT S O NL Y 2 0 2 4 9 46 4 3 4 3 37 33 2 5 35 34 2 6 74 77 7 9 35 4 9 82 80 51 4 6 8 80 4 7 2 87 5 86 76 4 8 39 92 1 8 94 91 63 21 1 5 51 71 42 69 1 0 52 4 9 35 51 4 9 11 31 9 50 99 98 72 4 6 41 57 2 7 91 1 56 5 44 60 4 0 19 1 2 71 6 97 22 65 68 63 16 69 1 4 54 47 55 7 5 4 9 30 17 3 93 25 2 9 2 8 1 Section 8 — Expl[...]

ITEM P ART NO. QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 0C6140 1 A SS EMBL Y , ENCLO S URE BA S E 0D1 9 01 1 A SS EMBL Y , ENCLO S URE BA S E (7KW) 2 0C67 3 5 2 S UPPORT , ROOF FOLDING 3 0F006 3 1 ENCLO S URE, FRONT 4 0C7062 1 ENCLO S URE, EXHA U S T S IDE 0C7062A 1 ENCLO S URE, EXHAU S T S IDE (7KW) 5 0E 88 11 1 ENCLO S URE, S IDE & BACK 0E 88 11A 1 ENCLO S URE, S[...]

Section 8 — Exploded Views and P arts Lists 1 5 kW Generator Control Panel – Drawing No. 0E9 162-J 30[...]

ITEM P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 0E7 88 6A 1 CIRCUIT BREAKER 3 0A X 2P 240V (7KW) 0E7 88 6E 1 CIRCUIT BREAKER 50A X 2P 240V (12KW) 0E7 88 6J 1 CIRCUIT BREAKER 65A X 2P 240V (1 3 /15KW) 2 0A1 8 01 1 A SS EMBL Y , BA TTER Y CHARGER ENGINE 3 0 83 04 9 1 A SS EMBL Y , POTTED REGULA TOR 4 0C2174 1 RELA Y , 12V 25A S P S T 5 075210A 1 BLOCK 1 PO S ITI[...]

14 3 47, 4 8 , 4 9 , 50, 51, 52, 5 3 , 54, 56, 57, 5 8 , 5 9 , 60, 62, 6 3 , 64 7, 47, 4 8 , 4 9 , 50, 51, 52, 5 3 , 54, 56, 57, 5 8 , 5 9 , 60, 6 3 , 64 144 5 3 46 4 8 47 4 9 50 51 52 40 38 41 42 2 8 45 44 4 3 2 9 14 3 39 3 7 26 27 3 3 1 24 140 3 2 3 3 5 55 33 3 6 20 57 1 9 5 8 5 9 61 60 64 62 6 3 65 1 2 6 3 , 3 2, 33 , 3 4, 3 5, 3 6, 40, 72 27, 2[...]

ITEM P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 0C572 9 1 A SS EMBL Y , CRANKCA S E HOU S ING WITH S LEEVE 2 0E 98 4 3 1 S EAL, 38 I.D . CRANK S HAFT 3 0 9 0 388 3 S CREW , T APTITE M6-1.0 X 12 YC 4 0C5 3 72 1 A SS EMBL Y , BREA THER 5 0C 3 005 1 GA S KET , BREA THER COVER 6 0E 33 72B 3 S EP ARA TOR, OIL BREA THER 7 0D 8 067A 1 A SS EMBL Y , HEAD #1 G& S 8[...]

34 112 112 12 8 110 1 33 9 4 9 1 8 4 88 8 6 89 8 5 9 0 89 93 74 8 0 8 2 83 8 1 7 9 117 102 99 9 2 9 7 98 101 11 3 112 105 107 10 8 104 10 3 106 111 10 9 14 3 125 12 3 , 145 9 6 9 5 14 3 1 3 0 114 75 7 8 77 76 99 100 11 8 98 9 7 121 124 124 11 9 122 125 1 3 7 120 127 126 115 116 1 3 1 1 3 6 1 38 1 3 2 142 12 9 1 3 4 1 39 1 3 5 Section 8 — Exploded[...]

35 ITEM P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 74 0C51 3 6A 2 KNOB, AIR CLEANER 75 0C 3 024 1 CO VER, AIRBO X NG/LP 76 0C 3 040 1 PRE-CLEANER, 77 0C 8 127 1 ELEMENT , AIR CLEANER 7 8 0D 8 564A 1 A SS EMBL Y , MIXER/AIRBO X 99 0 0D 8 564B 1 A SS EMBL Y , MIXER/AIRBO X 760 7 9 0D25 9 5 4 S CREW S HOULDER ( 8 MM) M6-1.0 X 1 8 8 0 0D4417 4 WA S HER,R UBBER 1/4&q[...]

2 9 3 6 3 4 11 2 3 5 24 4 3 21 7 1 3 33 12 38 17 3 2 3 1 2 8 3 1 20 1 9 10 17 15 3 2 16 22 39 4 9 8 6 3 7 14 3 2 40 1 3 2 24 25 10 3 0 1 9 26 2 8 27 2 8 3 2 3 1 41 10 1 8 3 6 2 8 3 5 41 2 9 42 3 6 3 6 3 5 Section 8 — Exploded Views and P arts Lists 1 5 kW Generator 1 5 kW Generator – Drawing No. 0D34 1 7 -L 36[...]

Section 8 — Exploded Views and P arts Lists 1 5 kW Generator 1 5 kW Generator – Drawing No. 0D34 1 7 -L ITEM P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 0C6 93 4 1 ADAPT OR, ENGINE 2 0C7 93 0 1 S T A TOR 12KW 0D2 3 5 9 S TAT O R 1 3 KW / 15KW 3 0C7 9 44 1 ROT OR 12KW 0D2 3 56 RO TOR 1 3 KW / 15KW 4 0C604 3 1 CARRIER, REAR BEARING 5 0D2 33 6 1 F AN, 12"[...]

17 12 28 11 20 10 3 2 25 21 24 19 23 22 22 15 26 14 13 16 29 18 28 1 2 10 11 27 3 1 4 5 3 2 10 17 1 26 15 14 16 13 3 7 19 9 30 21 25 20 2 4 29 18 23 11 12 28 8 Section 8 — Exploded Views and P arts Lists 1 5 kW Generator Gas Regulator – Drawing No. 0D8 7 20-G 38[...]

ITEM P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 0D56 9 4 1 CA S TING, TWIN REGULA TOR HOU S ING 2 0F5022 1 S OLENOID COIL, 12VDC 3 0C4647 1 GA S KET , S OLENOID 4 0D4166 1 PLUNGER, LP REGULA TOR A SS EMBL Y 5 0C6070 1 S PRING- S OLENOID , PLUNGER 8 0F47 9 5 4 S CREW PPHM S EM S M4-0.7 X 10 9 0C5760J 1 JET , GN 410 ENGINE LP (7KW) 10 0C6606 2* BARBED S TRAIGHT [...]

Section 9 – W arranty 1 5 kW Generator NOTE: This Emission Control W arranty Statement pertains to this product only IF the generator size is 15 kW or below . CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protectio[...]

Section 9 – W arranty 1 5 kW Generator EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM W ARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty (ECS W arranty) for 1997 and later model year engines: (a) Applicability: This warranty shall apply to 1997 and later model year engines. The ECS Warranty Period shall begin on the date the new engine or equipment is purchased by/delivered to[...]

Section 9 – W arranty 1 5 kW Generator Part No. 0F7614 Rev . 0 (08/24/05) Printed in U.S.A. Catalog No. OM18-7 BRY ANT "T WO YEAR" LIM ITED W ARR ANT Y FOR "PR EP ACKAGED EMERGENCY AUT OMA TIC ST ANDBY GENER A T ORS" F or a period of two years from the date of original sale, warr ants that its generator will be free from def e[...]