Winco PSS6HEE - Manual (Page 14)

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GENERATOR CARE
Proper care and maintenance of the generator is
necessary to insure a long trouble free life.
1. Exercising The Generator - The generator should
be operated every three to four weeks. It should be
operated for a period of time sufficient to warm the unit
up and to dry out any moisture that has accumulated in
the windings. If left, this moisture can cause corrosion in
the windings. Frequent operation of the engine genera-
tor set will also insure that the set is operating properly
should it be needed in an emergency.
2. Generator Maintenance - Any major generator
service including the installation or replacement of parts
should be performed only by a qualified electrical
service technician. USE ONLY FACTORY AP-
PROVED REPAIR PARTS.
a. Bearing - The bearing used in these generators
is a heavy duty double sealed ball bearing.
They require no maintenance or lubrication.
b. Receptacles - Quality receptacles have been
utilized. If a receptacle should become cracked
or otherwise damaged, replace it. Using
damaged or cracked receptacles can be both
dangerous to the operator and destructive to
the equipment.
CLEANING
Remove dirt and debris with a cloth or brush. DO
NOT use high pressure spray to clean either the engine
or the generator. This high pressure spray could
contaminate the fuel system and the generator
components.
1. Keep the air inlet screen on both the engine and
generator free of any dirt or debris to insure proper
cooling. At least yearly remove the blower housing on
the engine and clean the chaff and dirt out of the engine
cooling fins and flywheel. Clean more often if neces-
sary. Failure to keep these areas clean may cause
overheating and permanent damage to the unit.
2. Periodically clean muffler area to remove all grass,
dirt and combustible debris to prevent a fire.
3. On engine mufflers equipped with spark arresters,
the spark arrester must be removed every 50 hours for
cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
PROBLEM (SYMPTOMS) POSSIBLE CAUSES
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Won’t Start *Low Oil Level.
*Fouled spark plug.
*Out of fuel.
*Stop switch in stop position.
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Voltage too low *Engine speed is too low.
*Generator overloaded.
*Defective rectifier.
*Defective stator.
*Defective rotor (field).
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Circuit Breaker *Defective load.
Trips *Defective receptacle.
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Voltage too high *Engine speed is too high.
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Generator *Overloaded.
overheating *Insufficient ventilation.
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No output voltage *Short in load (disconnect).
*Broken or loose wire.
*Defective receptacle.
*No residual magnetism
(in generator).
*Defective stator.
*Defective rotor (field).
*Shorted capacitor.
*Defective rectifier.
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