Winco PSS12H4W/D - Manual (Page 7)

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NATURAL GAS or LP VAPOR
Size of pipe normally required for generators operating on
NATURAL GAS or LP VAPOR
up to 25 feet* 25 - 100 feet* over 100 feet*
use a two
PSS12H 3/4” pipe 1” pipe regulator system
*Allow an additional 3 feet for each standard elbow. Do not use
‘street ells’ (restrictive)*
**** CAUTION ****
Be careful when sealing gas joints. Excessive sealing
compound can be drawn into the solenoid, regulator or
carburetor causing an engine malfunction.
FUEL PRESSURE
L.P. & N.G. VAPOR FUEL
Correct fuel pressure cannot be stressed enough. The
most common cause for inoperative systems is an
inadequate or incorrect fuel pressure. Performance of
the engine is in direct relation to the correctness of the
fuel system. Shown below is a block diagram of a
typical L.P. or N.G. vapor fuel installation.
Notice the following tables give two (2) different units of
measuring fuel pressure. The first and most accurate is
the use of a simple water manometer. A manometer is
calibrated in inches of water column. The second is with
a pressure gauge calibrated in ounces per square inch.
Reference numbers 1 through 3 in the block diagrams
above are system parts supplied by customer.
Reference number 4 is the engine generator set.
Below is a table of the fuel pressure reading at each
reference in the system.
Fuel Pressure Table
Single Regulator (L.P. Vapor only)
1 3 4
UNIT OFF TANK PSI 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
STARTING TANK PSI 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
NO LOAD TANK PSI 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
FULL LOAD TANK PSI 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
Two (2) Regulator System (L.P. Vapor only)
1 2 3 4
UNIT OFF TANK PSI 10-15 lbs 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
STARTING TANK PSI 10-15 lbs 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
NO LOAD TANK PSI 10-15 lbs 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
FULL LOAD TANK PSI 10-15 lbs 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
Natural Gas
1 3 4
UNIT OFF LINE PSI 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
STARTING LINE PSI 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
NO LOAD LINE PSI 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
FULL LOAD LINE PSI 7-11 in 7-11 in
4-6 oz 4-6 oz
LP/NG FUEL CONVERSION
The PSS12H2W/A generator systems have been
tested on NATURAL GAS prior to shipment. If you are
going to use them on LP vapor, follow the procedures
outline in fuel installation.
LUBRICATION
Before starting the engine, check and fill the crankcase
with the proper weight/grade of oil, as recommended by
the engine manufacturer’s maintenance instructions. The
necessity of using the correct oil, and keeping the
crankcase full cannot be over emphasized. Do Not
Overfill the Engine Use the Dipstick.