Chicago Electric 92455 manual

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    GENERA T OR SET 5.5 HP - RECOIL ST AR T - 2200W/2400W RA TED Model 92455 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo , CA 93011 Visit our W eb site at http://www .harborfreight.com Cop yright © 2004 b y Harbor F reight T ools ® . All r ights reser ved. No por tion of this manual or any ar twork contained herein ma y be reproduce[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 2 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS SA VE THIS MANU AL Y ou wil l need th is man ual f or the saf ety w ar nin gs and p recaut ions , oper atin g, insp ec- tion, maintenance and cleaning procedures, par ts list and assemb ly diagram. Keep y our inv oice with this manual. Write the inv oice[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 3 W ORK AREA 1. Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dar k areas invite accidents. 2. Do not operat e pow er tool s in ex plosiv e atmos pheres , suc h as in th e prese nce of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Generators create sparks which may ignite th[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 4 6. A void body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. 7. Do not e xpose po wer tools to rain or wet conditions. W ater entering a generator will increase the risk [...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 5 17. Do not use the generator if the P ower Switc h does not turn it on or off. Any generator that cannot be controlled with the P ower Switch is dangerous and must be replaced. GENERA T OR USE AND CARE 18. Make sure the P ower Switch is in its “OFF” position and disconnect t[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 6 HEART P A CEMAKER PRECA UTION SPECIFIC PR ODUCT W ARNINGS AND PRECA UTIONS 1. W ARNING! P eople with pacemakers should consult their ph ysician(s) be- f ore using this product. Electromagnetic fields in close pro ximity to a hear t pace- maker could cause interf erence to or f [...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 7 1. Gasoline fuel and fumes are flammable , and potentially explosiv e. Use proper fuel storage and handling procedures . Alwa ys hav e multiple ABC class fire e xtin- guishers nearby . 2. K eep the Generator and surrounding area clean at all times. 3. When spills of fuel or oi[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 8 MECHANICAL PRECA UTIONS 1. AL W A YS mak e sure the P ower Switch is in its “OFF” position. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and allow the Engine to completely cool bef ore carr ying out maintenance. 2. Check f or damaged par ts. Before using the Gener ator , any par t that a[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 9 NOISE PRECA UTIONS 1. Prolonged e xposure to noise le vels abo v e 85 dBA is hazardous to hear ing. Al- wa ys wear ANSI approv ed ear protection when operating or working around the Generator when it is running. ELECTRICAL PRECA UTIONS 1. All connections and conduits from the Ge[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 10 8. K eep all electr ical equipment clean and dry . Replace any wiring where the insu- lation is crac ked, cut, abr aded or otherwise degraded. Replace ter minals that are worn, discolored, or corroded. K eep ter minals clean and tight. 9. Insulate all connections and disconnect[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 11 5. Place the Generator as close as possib le to the electrical tools and equipment being pow ered to reduce the length of e xtension cords. 6. If the Generator in located indoors the Engine e xhaust must be ventilated to the outdoors using leakproof , heat resistant, fle xible[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 12 GROUND CONNECT OR (8) #6 A WG GROUNDING WIRE (NO T INCLUDED) GROUNDING R OD (NO T INCLUDED) FIGURE B OIL DIPSTICK (65A) FIGURE C FUEL T ANK (30B) FUEL T ANK CAP (33) FUEL GA UGE (34) ENGINE PO WER SWITCH (2)[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 13 3. Bef ore the first use, remo ve the Fuel T ank Cap (33) and fill the Fuel T ank (30B) with unleaded gasoline. Then, replace the Fuel T ank Cap. Thereafter , check the Engine’ s Fuel Gauge (34) f or the amount of unleaded gasoline in the Fuel T ank. If necessar y , refill[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 14 5. T ur n the Engine P ower Switch (2) to its “ON” position. (See Figure F .) ENGINE PO WER SWITCH (2) ON OFF FIGURE F 6. Hold the Star t Handle (41A) loosely and pull it slowly se ver al times to allow the gasoline to flow into the Engine’ s carburetor . Then hold the S[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 15 P owering 120 V olt A C T ools And Equipment: 1. Prior to powering tools and equipment, make sure the Gener ator’ s rated v oltage, and amperage capacity (115 V A C / 20 Amps) is adequate to supply all electri- cal loads that the unit will pow er . If powering e xceeds the Ge[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 16 4. Star t and run the Engine as previously discussed in this man ual. 5. When finished using the Generator , tur n the Engine P ower Switch (2) to its “OFF” position. T ur n the Fuel V alv e (40B) to its “OFF” position. Then, discon- nect the electrical powered tool or[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 17 abnor mal noise or vibration occurs, hav e the problem corrected bef ore fur ther use. Do not use damaged equipment. F ollow all maintenance procedures as outlined in the Engine Maintenance Sched- ule below at the specified intervals . In addition, obser v e the f ollowing det[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 18 NO TE: Some par ts are listed and shown f or illustration pur poses only , and are not av ail- able individually as replacement parts. P ARTS LIST PLEASE READ THE FOLLO WING CAREFULL Y THE MANUF A CTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUT OR HAS PR O VIDED THE P AR TS LIST AND ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 19 ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM REV 06/06[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 20 P ARTS LIST - CONTINUED NO TE: Some par ts are listed and shown f or illustration pur poses only , and are not av ail- able individually as replacement parts. P ar t Description Q’ty 1A Muffler 1 2A Cylinder Head Bolt 4 3A Cylinder Head Cov er Bolt 4 4A Cylinder Head Cov er [...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 21 ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM - CONTINUED 78A 79A 80A 77A 76A 75A 74A 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12A 13A 14A 15A 16A 17A 18A 19A 20A 21A 22A 23A 24A 25A 26A 27A 28A 29A 30A 31A 32A 33A 36A 37A 38A 39A 40A 41A 42B 43A 44A 45A 46A 47A 48B 49A 50A 51A 52A 53A 54A 55A 56A 57A 17A 35A [...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 22 WIRING DIA GRAM[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 23 California and United States Emission Control Def ects W arranty Statement The California Air Resources Board (herein CARB), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (herein EP A), and Harbor Freight T ools ® (herein HFT) are pleased to explain the emission control sy[...]

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    SKU 92455 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 24 1. Length of Covera ge HFT warrants to a first retail purchaser and each sub- sequent purchaser that the engine is free from defects in materials and wor kmanship that cause the f ailure of warranted par ts f or a period of two (2) years after the date of delivery to the firs[...]