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Operating Instructions & Parts Manual Dayton Pr ofessional- Duty Electric Generators Description Dayton professional-duty generators ar e rugged and compact to provide dependable, trouble-fr ee service. The alternators are brushless with revolving fields. Honda gasoline engines provide long life under heavy use. Overhead valves (OHV) pr ovide h[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 2 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® Specifications ELECTRICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Rated Rated Amperage Rated Amperage Model W attage* 120V 240V 3W735B 2,200 18.3 — 3W736C 4,000 33.3 16.7 3WY44 5,000 41.7 20.8 3WY46 5,000 41.7 20.8 3TE2[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 FUEL F FUEL F 1 2 0 O N L Y 1 2 0 2 4 0 V RESET TEST 120 VOLTS 12 0 /2 4 0 V O L T S R E S E T R E S E T E N M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 H O U R S 1 / 1 0 FULL POWER Product Identification Control Panel Hour Meter[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 4 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® IMPORT ANT : Read these instructions and engine owner’ s manual car efully . Become familiar with generator before trying to operate or service it. Know its uses, limita- tions, and any hazards i[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 5 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Battery contains sulfuric acid. Battery acid is poisonous if swallowed. Contact with skin or eyes may cause severe burns. Do not tilt generator with battery installed. Tilting could cause battery acid to[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 6 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® Generator Features (Continued) from the oil level sensing device. This will cause the oil alert system to shut down engine. See engine owner’ s manual for mor e information. FULL POWER SELECTOR S[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 7 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ENGINE CIRCUIT BREAKER (MODELS 3WY46 AND 3WY45 ONL Y) This circuit br eaker protects the battery charging circuit. A short cir cuit will trip the circuit br eaker . The circuit br eaker will also trip if[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 8 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® 2. Attach the black, negative (–) battery cable to the engine block. Use the bolt, nut, and two washers provided with the battery cables. Use long mounting hole on opposite side of engine from st[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 9 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 F F U E L 0 100 200 30 Battery Mounting Bracket Nut Battery Hook Bolt Figure 15 – Battery Hold-Down System (Model 3WY45 Shown) 2. Locate the red, positive (+) battery cable from start[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 10 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® Installation FUEL Gasoline presents a hazard of fir e or explosion. Gasoline is flammable. Its vapor is explosive. • Keep fuel out of children’ s r each. • Refuel generator in a well-vented [...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 11 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 ST ANDBY INST ALLA TION TO HOME OR BUILDING Have standby installation performed by a skilled, licensed electrician. Do not let anyone else wire into a utility circuit. Personal injury , equipment damage[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 12 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® (*) Always use starting watts (maximum V A), not running watts, when figuring correct electrical load. (†) Motors of higher horsepower are not generally used. Please check with appliance manufac[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 13 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 R E S E T T E S T 1 2 0 V O L T S R E S E T OFF Auto-Idle ON R E S E T EN M 00000005 H O U R S 1 /1 0 - Use receptacles pr operly . Improper use could damage generator . Use only grounded extension cor [...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 14 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® Operation (Continued) Choke Lever (Closed Position) Fuel V alve Lever (ON Position) Figure 24 – Fuel V alve Lever On, Choke Lever Closed (Models 3W736C, 3WY44, 3WY46, 3TE27A, and 3WY45) NOTE: Y [...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Figure 29– Choke Lever Opened (Model 3WY47 Only) Choke Button (Open Position) 5. As engine warms up, slowly move choke lever fully to the right (See Figure 28). This opens the choke. On Model 3WY47, t[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 16 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® Figure 34 – Engine Switch in OFF Position, Models 3WY46, 3WY45, and 3WY47 HONDA OFF ON ST ART ENGINE SW CIRCUIT BREAKER ON/push OFF OFF ENGINE SW ON Figure 33 – Engine Switch In OFF Position, [...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 17 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Fuel V alve Lever (Off Position) Figure 35 – Fuel V alve Lever Off (All Models except 3WY47) Operation (Continued) Maintenance and Repairs Only a qualified electrical service person should service and[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 18 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® Tr oubleshooting Chart NOTE: See engine owner’ s manual for engine troubleshooting. Only a qualified electrical service person should service and repair generator . Use only factory approved r e[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 19 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Models 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Wiring Diagrams T2 Stator 110/120V T1 T3 T4 T2 L2 L1 Rotor Stator White Brown Auxiliary Phase Green Red Yellow Main Windings T1 T3 T4 Yellow Black 20A 120V/15A Circuit Breaker Capacitor Receptacle Diode[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 20 Dayton Pr ofessional-Duty Electric Generators ® Wiring Diagrams Figure 38 – Wiring Diagram, Models 3WY45 and 3WY46 Figure 39 – Wiring Diagram, Model 3WY47 250V 30A Receptacle 250V 50A Receptacle 125V, 15A Receptacle GFCI 125V, 15A Receptacl[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 21 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hours a day - 365 days a year Please provide following information: -Model number -Serial number (if any) -Part description and number as shown in parts list Address parts correspondence to: Grainger Parts P .O. Box 3074 16[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 22 5 6 16 18 17 19 20 14 10 3 8 9 7 12 13 15 13 15 21 22 7 11 7 4 1 2 7 When replacing diodes, note the positions of polarity bands on each. They must be as shown in this illustra- tion. Figure 41 – Repair Parts Illustration for Model 3W735B Alternator Assembly For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 2[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 23 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Repair Parts List for Model 3W735B Alternator Assembly Reference Part No. for Number Description Model 3W735B Quantity 1T op cover 099849-01 1 2 120V , 15A Duplex receptacle 15324000 † 1 3 20 Amp Circuit br eaker 22616009 † 1 4 Capacitor 27002002S 1 5 M4 x 20 [...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 24 Figure 42 – Repair Parts Illustration for Models 3W736C, 3WY44, 3WY46, 3TE27A, and 3WY45 Alternator Assembly 1 6 2 10 13 3 9 8 4 7 5 11 17 12 16 18 14 19 20 15 21 22 9 23 25 24 For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hours a day - 365 days a year Please provide following information: -Model numbe[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 25 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Repair Parts List for Models 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Alter nator Assembly Reference Part No. for Models: Number Description 3W736C 3WY44 3WY46 3TE27A 3WY45 Quantity 1 End cover 099844-01 099844-01 099844-01 099844-01 099844-01 1 2 M5 x 13 Screw 099[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 26 1 5 16 14 24 10 26 18 19 6 2 11 12 9 3 7 4 22 23 25 17 21 8 20 15 13 Figure 43 – Repair Parts Illustration for Model 3WY47 Alternator Assembly For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hours a day - 365 days a year Please provide following information: -Model number -Serial number (if any) -Part de[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 27 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Repair Parts List for Model 3WY47 Alternator Assembly Reference Part No. for Number Description Model 3WY47 Quantity 1 Stator † 1 2 Rotor † 1 3 Draw bolt 103188-01 1 4 Fan 103191-01 1 5 Balancing disc 103192-01 1 6 Lifting eyes 103193-01 2 7 D.E. Bracket 10319[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 28 Figure 44 – Repair Parts Illustration for Models 3W736C, 3WY44, 3WY46, 3TE27A, and 3WY45 Fuel T ank and Roll Cage 9 10 11 12 13 11 16 13 13 17 17 18 11 11 16 11 16 21 20 19 14 23 14 23 23 16 16 16 10 11 16 11 16 22 FU EL F 1 3 2 4 24 7 8 6 6 27 7 25 15 5 26 FU EL F 10 10 29 24 1 2 24 28 9 24 28 Fo[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 29 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Reference Part No. for Models: Number Description 3W736C 3WY44 3WY46 3TE27A 3WY 45 Quantity 1 Gas cap/fuel gauge 25954000 25954001 25954001 25954001 25954001 1 2 Gas tank (with 90 ° fitting) 099832-01 107021-01 107021-01 107021-01 107021-01 1 3B r eather assembly[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 30 Reference Part No. for Models: Number Description Model 3WY47 Quantity 1 Gas tank assembly 079503-25AA 1 2 Roll cage 105905-01 1 3 Axle mount 105906-01 1 Figure 45 – Repair Parts Illustration for Model 3WY47 Fuel T ank and Roll Cage For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hours a day - 365 days a[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 31 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® 4 Axle 102933-03 1 5W heels 102932-01 2 6 1" Flat washer WP-16C 4 7 Cotter pin C4-12C 2 8 U-bolt 100135-01 2 9 5/16-18" Lock nut NEC-5C 22 10 5/16" Flat washer WP-5C 30 11 1/4-20" Lock nut 103880-01 4 12 1/4" Flat washer WP-4C 8 13 Gas cap[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 32 1 3 14 11 120 VOLTS RESET TEST 2 4 2 120/240 VOLTS RESET RESET 7 6 6 9 10 12 12 13 FULL POWER SELECTOR 5 8 120 ONLY 120/240V ENM 00000005 HOURS 1/10 Figure 46 – Repair Parts Illustration for Models 3W736C, 3WY44, 3WY46, 3TE27A, and 3WY45 Contr ol Panel For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hour[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 33 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Repair Parts List for Models 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Contr ol Panel Reference Part No. for Models: Number Description 3W 73 6C 3W Y44 3WY46 3TE27A 3WY45 Quantity 1F r ont contr ol panel 103349-01 103349-02 103349-02 103349-03 103349-04 1 2 20 Amp c[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 34 R ese t R es et R es et R ese t R e se t R e set 1 2 0 V olt Auto Idle 200 Vp;t Selector 1 4 14 O ff On 9 2 8 12 12 2 3 4 11 16 RESET TEST 6 15 5 5 13 10 ENM 00000005 HOURS 1/10 7 5 Figure 47 – Repair Parts Illustration for Model 3WY47 Contr ol Panel For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hours [...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 35 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Reference Part No. for Number Description Model 3WY47 Quantity 1 Control panel 103182-01 1 2 20 Amp circuit br eaker 22616009 2 3 120V , 30A T wist-lock receptacle 099833-01 1 4 #8-18 x 1/2" Sems screw 100410-01 16 5 U-nut 22261000 20 6 120V , 15A Duplex (GFC[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 36 Figure 48 – Repair Parts Illustration for Solenoid and Contr ol Board Assemblies and Mounting For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hours a day - 365 days a year Please provide following information: -Model number -Serial number (if any) -Part description and number as shown in parts list Addre[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 37 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Reference Number Description Part No. Quantity 1 Control boar d assembly 100105-01 1 2 10-32 x 3/4" Hex head screw 26499000 4 3 Nylon spacer 100321-01 4 4 #10 Flat washer WP-3C 4 5 10-32 Lock nut 26514000 4 6 Solenoid assembly (includes plunger , nut, 100324-[...]
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38 Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Notes ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____[...]
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39 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46 Notes ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 40 NOTE: The five-year limited warranty below covers all non-engine parts of this generator including the alternator . Honda warrants th e engine. See engine owner’ s manual for engine warranty information. 112064-01 Rev . A 08/03 Version B - For Reduction G016.J 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3WY46, 3TE27A,[...]