Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 90236 Chicago Electric
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GENERA T OR 9 HP ROBIN ® RECOIL ST AR T Model 90236 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camar illo , CA 93011 Visit our W eb site at: http://www .harborfreight.com Cop yr ight © 2003 b y Harbor F reight T ools ® . All rights reserved.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2 Item Description Electrical Requirements 5400 W att Surge P o w er 4600 W atts Max.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W ARNING! READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTR UCTIONS Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shoc k, fi re, and/or serious injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS W ORK AREA 1.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4 7. Do not e xpose power tools to rain or wet conditions. W ater entering a generator will increase the risk of electr ic shoc k . 8. Do not ab use P o wer Cords. Ne ver use a P o wer Cor d to carry an y tool or pull the Plug fr om an outlet.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 5 18. Do not use the generator if the Po wer Switch does not turn it on or off. Any generator that cannot be controlled with the P ower Switch is dangerous and m ust be replaced.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6 2. Use eye and hearing pr otection. W ear ANSI appro ved saf ety impact e ye goggles and hearing protection when using this product. ANSI appro ved saf ety impact eye goggles and hearing protectors are available from Harbor Freight T ools.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 7 man ual cannot cover all possib le conditions and situations that ma y occur . The operator must understand that common sense and caution are factors, which cannot be b uilt into this product, but must be supplied b y the operator .
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 8 11. For trailer installation, the Generator should be mounted on the center point of the tr ailer , ov er the wheels. 12 . Install sound- and weather-proofing only when it is not raining or sno wing to av oid trapping moisture within the Generator’ s enclosure.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 9 2. Chec k f or damaged par ts. Bef ore using the Generator , any pa r t that appears damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 10 Electrical Precautions: REQUIRED M I NIMUM EXTENSIO N C O R D GAUGE – 120 / 2 40 VOLT NA MEP LA TE AMP ER ES (A t Fu ll Loa d ) EX TE NS ION COR D L E NGTH 0 - 25 F eet 25 - 50 F eet 50 -100 Feet 1 00 – 1 50 F eet 150– 20 0 Fe et 0 - 5 1 61 6 1 61 2 1 2 5 .
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 11 4. Do not attempt to connect or disconnect load connections while standing in water , or on w et or soggy ground.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 12 GENERAL LOCA TION 1. It is recommended to locate and install the Generator in a protected outdoor area where cooling air is readily a vailab le (see pre vious warning section) . 2.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 13 FIGURE C OIL FILL CAP FUEL GA UGE (34) FUEL T ANK CAP (37) FUEL T ANK (32) FIGURE D OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS NOTE: For additional references to the parts listed in the following pages, refer to the Assembly Diagram on page 18.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 14 T o Star t The Generator: 1. T ur n the Fuel V al v e (31) to its v er tical “OPEN” position. (See Figure E.) 2. Mov e the Engine’ s Fuel Chok e all the wa y to the r ight to its “S T AR T” posi- tion.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 15 P o wering T ools And Equipment: 1. Prior to powe r ing tools and equipment, mak e sure the Generator’ s rated v oltage, wattage , and amperage capacity (120V/ 15 AMP and 240V/ 15 AMP) is ad- equate to supply all electrical loads that the unit will powe r .
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 16 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING 1. NOTE: Preventative maintenance procedures and frequency will vary depending on the amount of Generator use.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 17 P ARTS LIST NO TE: Some par ts are listed and sho wn for illustration pur poses only , and are not available individually as replacement parts.
SKU 90236 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 18 ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only , and are not a v ailab le individually as replacement par t s.
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