Porter-Cable BSV750 User manual

Instruction

manual

Model

BSV750 Generator

Shown with optional po/tab#/ty kit

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PORTEII*CABLE

IMPORTANT

Please make certain that the person who is

to use this equipment carefully reads and

understands these instructions before

starting operations

The Model and SenaJ NO plate ts located on the [tame

Record these numbers _nthe spaces below and retain for

future reference

Model NO

Type

Senal No

• Please read and follow these instructions for proper use and maintenance.

• If you experience any problems and need assistance, please call us at our toll

free number 1-888-559-8550, Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. To 6:00

p.m.C.S.T.

• If repair or service part purchase is required, our many Authorized Warranty

Service Centers are conveniently located and equipped to handle all in-

warranty and out*of-warranty service.

• For the location of the nearest Authorized Warranty Service Center call

1-888-559-8550, Ext. 2, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Retain sales receipt as proof of purchase for warranty service.

•Read and understand all safety warnings.

• DO not operate this unit until you have read and understand this Owners

Manual for Safety, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions.

• Do not operate this unit until you have read and understand the Engine

Owners Manual for Safety, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions.

Note: Photographs and line drawings used inthis manual are for reference only and

do not represent a specific model.

Read Operators ManuaJ, Do not operate equipmer_t until you have _ead

operators Manual for Safety, Assembly, Operafion_ and Maintenance

Instruotions_

This product may not be equipped with a spark arresting muffler. If the

product is not equipped and will be used around flammable materials, or

on land covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass, or other similar

items, then an approved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in the state of

California, it is a violation of California statutes section 130050 and/or sections 4442 and 4443

of the California Public Resources Code, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as

defined in section 4442, and maintained in effective working order, Spark arrester are also

required on some U.S. Forest Service land and may also be legally required under other

statutes and ordinances,

Engine exhaust contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause

cancer_ birth defects or other reproductive harm.

D29525 2-ENG

Thismanualcontainsinformationthatisimportantforyoutoknowandunderstand,Thisinform

mationrelatestoprotectingYOURSAFETYandPREVENTINGEQUIPMENTPROBLEMS, To

help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below, Please read the manual and

pay attention to these sections,

indicates an imminently I_tzardous situation which, if not avoided_ will result in

death or serious inju£4

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result

in death or serious injury,

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,may result in

minor or moderate injury

used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided_ may result in property damage,

Improper operation or maintenance of this product could result in serious

injury and property damage. Read and understand all warnings and

operating instructions before using.

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE

HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

Attempting to

connect generator

directly to the

electrical system

of any building

structure.

Back feeding electricity through

a building's electrical system to

the outside utility feed lines

could endanger repair persons

attempting to restore service.

Never backfeed electricity

through a structure's electrical

system.

3-ENG D29525

HAZARD

Operation of

generator in rain_

wet, iGy_or

flooded

conditions,

Use of worn,

damaged, undet-

si_.edor un-

grounded exten-

sion cords.

Placing generator

on or against

highly conductive

surPaGel 8uGb a8 8

steel walkway or

metal roof.

Improper

conne_"tionof

i_ms to

generator.

OpePstion of unit

when damaged,

or wi_ guards or

panels removed.

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE

(Continued)

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Wa[er i8 an excellent conductor

t_felectricity!WaLer which comes

in conLac[ with ele_£rically

charged components ca_

transmit elsoLriciLy 1o the Frame

and o£her surfaces, resa;Iting in

electrical shock Lo anyone co;t-

lacting them.

Use t_f undersize extension

cords could resul£ iR overhe_tkrg

t_f Live wire8 or stLaohe_ i[ert_8,

resulLing in fie.

Acciden[al leakage of elec£rical

cL;rrent coL;Id charge conductive

surfaces in con[ao£ with £he

generator.

HOW TO PREVENT iT

Opera[e genera[or in a clean, dry,

well ver%il_[ed area. Make r_re

handsare dry before touching

uni£.

Use proper size (wire gauge}

cordsst for appli_[ion see char£

in the Assertlbly section of £his

f_lanlJ_l.

Place generaLor on low conduc _

tiviLy surface such 88 a concre[e

slab.

ALWAYS operate generator a

minin=urn of six feel Fromany

co_dL_ctive sur[ace.

Shock_ .

A[te_npting to use the uni[ Do nt_topera[e generator with

when it has been dar_'_aged,or r_'_sohanicalor elecLrical

when it is not functioning problert=. Have uni[ repeire_ by

norrt_ally co_;Id resul[ in fire or an AL;[horize_ Servico Cen£er.

electrooution.

D29525 _ENG

RISK OF FIRE

HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

Attempting to

fill the fuel tank

while the engine

is running,

Sparks__m, hot

obi_ta

Improper _oPage

of fuel

InadeClUata

ventilation for

generator

G_soline _ed gasoline vapor@

can become ignited by coming

in conl_ct wiLhhoLcornpo_vents

such as £hef_tuffler, engine

exhaust ge.see, or from an

ele_£rical spark.

Improperly stored fuel could

lead [o accidental ignition. Fuel

inlp_pedy secur_ could ge£

into the hands oFchildren or

t_£herunqualified persons.

Turn engine off and allow if [o

cool before adding fuel to the

tank. EqL_iparea of operation

with a fire extingL_isher certified

[o handle gasoline or &_elfires.

Store fuel in aOSHA approved

container designed [o hold

gasoline. Store conl_iner in se-

cure location to pre,.'en[ use by

t_thers.

W_!lver=tilatsda_a _ ini_i_m _f

{_ ;f65r feet from _i_ bLiilair,__5 #ci

#ONF!NED A@_

ing _v_i!i_ii_g _5_ _ib!_ i_

Tampering with

fac'tary set

engine speed

settings,

Engine speed h_s been fac[ory

set to provide 8_fe operation.

Tampering with Liveengine speed

adjus£mer_t could resul£in

overheating of at_achnler_L'_and

could cause arite.

Never _Eer_lpL LO"speed-up"

Live engine 1o obtain more per-

forr_lanoe. Both the outpL_£

voltage and FreqL_ency will be

thrown oL_£of 8_andard by this

practice, endangering

_£tach_nenLs and Live user.

Overfilling the fuel

tank - fuel

@pillage.

_n_o _ _=

5ENG D2£525

RISK OF INJURY AND PROPERLY

DAMAGE WHEN TRANSPORTING

GENERATOR

HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

Fire, Inhala_onj

Damage to

Vehicle Surfaces

Fuel or oil c_n le,_kor spilland

could r_sL_ltin fire or breaLhing

hazard, _erioL_sinjury or de,_th

can resulL Fuelor oil leaks will

damage carpet, paint oroLher

8L_rrace_in vehicles or Lrailers.

I_generaLor is equipped wiLh a

fuel 81_ut-oT_valve, tl._rnthe valve

Lo¸Liveoff position he,re

LransporLing[o avoid _el leaks.

I_gerler_Lor is noL equipp_ with

_L¸fuelshl._orl "vaive, dr;:ti_the

fuel from ¸Lankbefore transport-

ing. Tn_sporL fuel orllyin arl

OSHA approved conLaine_

AIw_L_ place generator o_ a

proLecLive rn_Ltwhen trades,fL-

ing to p_tect against darTlageto

vehicle frorTi le-_ks.Remove

gener_Lor from vehicle irTimedi-

_[ely L_ponarrival aLyoL_rdesti-

riatiori.

RISK OF BREATHING -INHALATION

HAZARD

Gasoline

engines I_Odu_e

toxic carbon

monoxide

exhaust fumes,

WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION I

HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

I_'_!1_ ;]; II_[_

Operation of

generator in

€endless manner

All so_rces o7energy include the

potential _or inj_ry. Un_re

operatiori or rnairltenance of _l._f

genera[or could lead [o _eriou_

injuryor de_th Loyou or others.

,, Review =_d _nderstand all o_

the o_rati_g i_trL_tio_s a_d

warnings in¸tHisn_a_L_al.

,, Become _miliar with the oper_

aLiona_d _trols o7the

gen_rato_ I_ow How Loshut iL

o77qL_ickl_

*Equip area of operationwith a

fi_eextinguisher _rtified to

handle gasoline orfuel fi_es.

* Keep childre_or others array

¸from the generator at all times.

D29525 6ENG

HAZARD

Operationof

voltage

sensitiveappli-

anoeswithouta

voltagesurge

prote_or

Raising or

suspending

generator8

equipped with

lift rings

improperly

RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION

(Continued)

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

GeneraLorcould _all causing

serious ir=jup!or de4_Lhto you or

o[l_ers.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

AIw_ t_8_proper conn_chg

procedures as desodpsd in this

rr=anualwhen conneoLing cables,

chains, or straps for r_ising or

suspsnding genera[ors equipped

with Ii_tdngs.

Operating Genera[or will not operate Never opere[e ge_erator while

generator while properlyan_ will c_use _arnage suspsn_ed or inan unlevel

suspended [o LivegenereLor an_ could positio_. Always opereLe

cause serious i_jury or de4t£hto gener_[e on a riM[,level surface.

you or others.

RISK OF HOT SURFACES

HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

co.ta_ _ _of

engine and _ _rl_iii_ exha_i _o_pbii_r=_

components.generat°r i _Oe_

/ENG D2£525

Conta_twi_

movingparts

canresultin

seriousiniulry,

RISK OF MOVING PARTS

injury, WHAT CAN HAPPEN

1he gsnerdtor conl_ins p_trts

which roLaLe _L high speed d_ring

oper_tLion. Thee p_zrl_ _tre

covered by g_arding Lo prevent

HOW TO PREVENT IT

Never operate gener_tLor wiLh

gL_arding or cover plates

remov_,d. Avoid wearing loo,se

filling cloLhing or jewelry which

could be c_ught by rrovil_g parLs.

HAZARD

Lifting a very

heavy object.

RISK FROM LIFTING

MODEL

HORSE POWER

RATED/SURGE WAll'S

VOLTAGE

AMPERAGE

PHASE

FREQUENCY

ENGINE SPEED

MAX, AMBIENT TEMP

FUEL CAPACITY

RUN TIME @ 50%/100%

BSV750

13.D

7500/10,750

120/240

62.5/31,25A

SINGLE

60 Hz

3600 RPM

104_F

7GALLONS

9.4/5.4 HRS

D29525 8ENG

Read this manual. Do not attempt to operate equipment

until you have read this Manual for Safety, Operation, and

Maintenance Ins_'uctions.

NOTE: This manual is a general manual. Information in this manual may or

may not pertain to your model. Please read carefully.

NOTE: Left and right describes the location of a part with the operator

facing the outlet panel,

REMOVE GENERATOR FROM CARTON

.Open cartonfromtop.

. Cut carton along dotted lines.

.Remove all cartoninserts.

.Remove generatorthrough openingin

carton.

.Remove shipping block(s)from under the

gen head. Unscrew boltls} and remove the

shippingblock(s). It is very important that

this is removed before starting your

generator.

.!If equipped}See portability Kit instructions

to assemblethe portability k_t.

OTHER LOOSE PARTS

1. Oil issupplied, see engineoperators manual for correct procedure to add oil

and fuel to engine.

2. The Iook_ngplugs maybe used when needed or required.

The locking plugs are to be installed and/or used in

iaccordance with appropriate local electrical code

regulations. Refer to instruc_ons enclosed with each plug for proper

ins_ll_ion.

3. 12V DO cables to be used with the 12V DC outlets. See Operation section.

IMPORTANT: B_ore any attempt to _art your generator be sure to check engine

oil (See Engine Operator's manual)

GROUNDING THE GENERATOR

A grounding lug issuppliedwith the generatorfor

use when requiredby local electricalordinances.

Referto article250 of the National Electrical Code

to olari_/any needed grounding information. Your

local eleatno company or a certified electrician

shouldbe able to help you with this information.

9ENG D2_525

TYPICAL INSTALLATION OF BATTERY

.Recommended Batteryfor Electnc Start: 12V - 45 A H. or 210 CCA (Cold

Cranking Amps)

Purchase battery and battery hardware separately, not included with unit.

_. Place battery in Packwith terminals facing to-

wards generator head.

2. Place battery bracket (A)over battery as

shown in Figure (opposite battery terminals),

3. Place 'L' bolt (B)through top and bottom

brackets and securewith wing nut (C).

Locate the solenoidon the left side

of the unit.

Remove the nut from the solenoid

poet and place one end of the posi-

tive (red) battery cable onto the

poet. Reassemble nut and tighten

securely.

Lawn & Garden batteries can

come in two terminal _ -- _ -_- []

configurations. The Positive (+) and NegaBve (-)

terminals can be oriented so that _ey are +/-

or -/+, See Figure. In the unlikely event th_ the

battery terminals are unmarked, we

recommend that you return the battery to the

retailer for exchange for a properly marked

battery or let an authorized service center inet_ll the b_'_teryfor you. Failure

to connect the battery properly can possibly cause bodily injury. In addition,

extensive engine electrical damage not covered under warranty can result.

6. Attach the other end of the positive

Ired) battery cable to the positive 0)

terminal on the battery.

TO Prevent sparks

connect the red

_osiBve) cable to the positive (+)

terminal before connecting the black

negative cable,

7. Attach one end of the negative

Iblack) cable to the negative (-)

terminal on the battery.

8. Attach the other end of the negative

(black) cableto the frame as shown,

Install the star washer between the

cableand the frame.

IMPORTANT: See caution before

connecting cable to battery.

_-t e _ Cable

D'29525 10 ENG

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