Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents i MN2412 Section 1 Product Safety Information 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Notice 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - ii Table of Contents
Page 5 - Safety Notice
Section 1 Product Safety Information Product Safety Information 1-1 MN2412 Safety Notice Be sure that you are completely familiar with the safe operation of this equipment. This equipment may be connected to other machines that have rotating parts or parts that are controlled by this equipment. Impr...
Page 7 - Product Safety Information 1-3; Operation Warning Statements; Continued; loose clothing or extremities and cause serious or fatal injury.; Continued on next page.
Product Safety Information 1-3 MN2412 Operation Warning Statements Continued WARNING: Be sure that you understand how to stop the engine quickly in case of an emergency situation. Become familiar with the controls and safety systems provided with this generator set. WARNING: Always wear safety glass...
Page 10 - -6 Product Safety Information
1-6 Product Safety Information MN2412 Caution Statements Caution: The brass connecting tab on some 120VAC duplex receptacles have been removed. Each receptacle is powered by a separate generator winding. When replacing a receptacle, inspect the brass tab that normally links both receptacles. If it i...
Page 11 - General Information 2-1; Limited Warranty
Section 2 General Information General Information 2-1 MN2412 Thank you for purchasing your Baldor Generator Set. This manual contains information you need to safely and efficiently install and operate your generator set. During the preparation of this manual every effort was made to ensure the accur...
Page 12 - -2 General Information
Page 13 - Receiving & Inspection; Figure 3-1 Powerchief
Section 3 Receiving & Installation Receiving & Installation 3-1 MN2412 Receiving & Inspection When you receive your generator, there are several things you should do immediately. 1. Observe the condition of the shipping container and report any damage immediately to the commercial carrie...
Page 14 - Physical Location; necessary repaired or reinstalled in a well ventilated area.
3-2 Receiving & Installation MN2412 Physical Location The mounting location of the system is important. It should be installed in an area that is protected from direct harmful gases or liquids, dust, metallic particles, shock and vibration. It can only be installed in an outdoor location so the ...
Page 15 - Electrical Connections; Table 3-1 Single Phase Power Receptacle Description; Note: GFCI is Ground Fault Protected power.; Figure 3-2 Receptacle Connections; earth at least 8 feet.; isolated from local ground reference.
Receiving & Installation 3-3 MN2412 Electrical Connections Continued Table 3-1 Single Phase Power Receptacle Description Model Electrical Connection Information (Receptacle Provided at Panel) Straight 120VAC (20Amp) Twist Lock 120VAC (30Amp) Twist Lock 120/240VAC (30Amp) Rated Watts/ (Full load ...
Page 18 - Optional Wheel Kit; PDG2 – 2 Wheel Dolly Kit and PDG4 – 4 Wheel Dolly Kit; Recommended Engine Oil and Battery Type; Series PC
3-6 Receiving & Installation MN2412 Optional Wheel Kit PDG2 – 2 Wheel Dolly Kit; and PDG4 – 4 Wheel Dolly Kit An optional 2 or 4 wheel dolly kit is available for Powerchief portable generators. If you have purchased one of these kits, refer to MN2409 for the installation instructions. Recommende...
Page 19 - Operator Control Panel; This will be used to explain how the controls operate.; Figure 4-1 Operator Control Panels; AC Circuit Breakers; into the breaker to reset the breaker the restore the loads.; Receptacles; electrical load does not exceed the generators rated output.
Section 4 Operation Operation 4-1 MN2412 Operator Control Panel Each operator panel is slightly different, depending on features of the generator you purchased. The Operator Control Panel of Figure 4-1 is shown because it has most of the available features. This will be used to explain how the contr...
Page 21 - Maintenance
Section 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting and Maintenance 5-1 MN2412 Maintenance This manual contains only very minimal engine maintenance instructions. Refer to the engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for specific engine maintenance instructions for your generator set. Any maintena...
Page 22 - -2 Troubleshooting and Maintenance; Problems and Solutions; Problem; Service; the engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual.
5-2 Troubleshooting and Maintenance MN2412 Problems and Solutions Some of the more common problems are listed in Table 5-1. This information is intended to be a check or verification that simple causes can be located and fixed. It is not an exhaustive “how to” for all types of problems. Procedures t...
Page 23 - Powerchief; Operator Panel Configuration; Duplex Receptacle; NEMA 5-20R GFCI Receptacle
Appendix A Powerchief R Series Powerchief R Series A-1 MN2412 Information in this Appendix applies to the following Baldor Generators: PC30H, PC40H, PC50H, PC60H, PC90VE Caution: The brass connecting tab on some 120VAC duplex receptacles have been removed. Each receptacle is powered by a separate ge...
Page 24 - Series; Replacement Parts; replacement parts information.; Figure A-3 Alternator Assembly
A-2 Powerchief R Series MN2412 Replacement Parts Replacement parts assembly views for the Generator set are shown in Figure A-3 and A-4. Parts information is provided in Table A-1. Parts information for the engine is provided in the engine manual that was provided with your generator set. Please ref...
Page 25 - Table A-1 Generator Set Parts List; Wiring Diagrams
Powerchief R Series A-3 MN2412 Table A-1 Generator Set Parts List Continued Ref No. Part No. Description PC30H PC40H PC50H PC60H PC90VE 10 WD1541A00 Receptacle, 125VAC at 15 Amps X 10 WD1541A03 Receptacle, 125VAC at 15 Amps X 10 WD1541A33 GFCI Duplex Receptacle, 250VAC at 20 Amps, NEMA 5-20R X X X X...
Page 26 - Figure A-5 PC30H Wiring Diagram
A-4 Powerchief R Series MN2412 Figure A-5 PC30H Wiring Diagram
Page 27 - Figure A-6 PC40H Wiring Diagram
Powerchief R Series A-5 MN2412 Figure A-6 PC40H Wiring Diagram
Page 28 - Figure A-7 PC50H Wiring Diagram
A-6 Powerchief R Series MN2412 Figure A-7 PC50H Wiring Diagram
Page 29 - Figure A-8 PC60H Wiring Diagram
Powerchief R Series A-7 MN2412 Figure A-8 PC60H Wiring Diagram
Page 30 - Figure A-9 PC90VE Wiring Diagram
A-8 Powerchief R Series MN2412 Figure A-9 PC90VE Wiring Diagram
Page 31 - Baldor District Offices
Baldor District Offices UNITED STATES ARIZONA PHOENIX 4211 S 43RD PLACE PHOENIX, AZ 85040 PHONE: 602-470-0407 FAX: 602-470-0464 CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 6480 FLOTILLA COMMERCE, CA 90040 PHONE: 323-724-6771 FAX: 323-721-5859 HAYWARD 21056 FORBES STREET HAYWARD, CA 94545 PHONE: 510-785-9900 FAX: 510-785...
Page 32 - BALDOR GENERATORS; Baldor Electric Company
BALDOR GENERATORS 3815 Oregon Street Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 236–4200 or (800) 872–7697 Fax (920) 236–4219 www.baldor.com © Baldor Electric Company MN2412 Printed in USA 4/04 C&J1500 WARNING: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the stat...