Yamaha EF1600, EF2600, YG2600 - Manuals

– 2 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby war-rants that new Yamaha EC- and YG-series gener-ators purchased from an authorized Yamahaindustrial generator dealer in the continentalUnited States will be free from defects in materialand workmanship for the period of time statedherein, subject to ce...

– 4 – AE00062 LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS Please read the following labels carefully before oper-ating this machine. NOTE: Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, asnecessary. WARNING READ THE OWNER‘S MANUAL AND ALL LABELS BEFORE OPERATING. q q AVERTISSEMENT 8 ONLY OPERATE IN WELL-VENTIL...

– 5 – 741-002 AE00071 SAFETY INFORMATION AE00072 EXHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS 9 Never operate the engine in a closed area or itmay cause unconsciousness and death within ashort time. Operate the engine in a well ventilatedarea. AE00075 FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS 9 Always turn off the engi...

– 6 – 741-008a a 9 Keep the machine at least 1 m (3 ft) from buildingsor other equipment, or the engine may overheat. a 1 m (3 ft) 741-009 9 Avoid operating the engine with a dust cover. q 741-067 9 Be sure to carry the generator only by its carryinghandle(s). 1 Carrying handle(s) (shaded) 741-010 A...

– 7 – Ground (earth) LeadDiameter: 0.12 mm (0.005 in)/ampere EX; 10 Ampere → 1.2mm (0.05 in) AE00088 CONNECTION NOTES 9 Avoid connecting the generator to commercialpower outlet. 9 Avoid connecting the generator in parallel with anyother generator. 1 Correct 2 Incorrect AE00091 CONNECTION w Before th...

– 8 – EF1600/EF2600 YG2600 q w !3 !3 !2 i o !0 793-015 q w !3 !3 !2 i o !0 793-016 t !3 !3 e u r !1 y 793-017 AE00101 CONTROL FUNCTION AE00102 DESCRIPTION 1 Fuel tank 2 Fuel tank cap 3 Fuel cock 4 Air filter cover 5 Spark plug 6 Muffler 7 Choke lever 8 Ground (Earth) terminal 9 Oil filler cap 0 Oil ...

– 9 – AE00104 CONTROL BOX 1 Engine switch 2 Oil warning light 3 Pilot light (YG2600) 4 Voltage meter(EF1600/EF2600) 5 AC switch (N.F.B.) 6 AC receptacle 7 G.F.C.I. receptacle EF1600 EF2600 YG2600 w r t 793-018 q y w r t 793-019 q y w e t 793-020 q y u 7NJ-9-12A 10/27/03 10:20 AM Page 9

– 10 – 700-027c w 763-086c OFF ON 763-084f q w q 763-095 OFF ON AE00111 OIL WARNING SYSTEM When the oil level falls below the lower level, theengine stops automatically. Unless you refill with oil,the engine will not start again. NOTE: If the engine stalls or does not start, turn the engineswitch to...

– 12 – 741-001 707-033a q 707-001 707-037 707-051 AE00845 PRE-OPERATION CHECK NOTE: Pre-operation checks should be made each time thegenerator is used. w The engine and muffler will be very hot after theengine has been run.Avoid touching the engine and muffler while theyare still hot with any part o...

– 13 – 700-068 700-110 q 700-065 0°C 25°C 80°F 32°F A YAMALUBE 4(10W-30) D SAE 10W C SAE #20 B SAE #30 700-006 741-029a AE00222 ENGINE OIL Make sure the engine oil is at the upper level of the oilfiller hole.Add oil as necessary. 1 Upper level NOTE: Recommended engine oil classification:API Service ...

– 14 – 761-027 q 763-086e OFF ON 705-037 q 763-084h q 701-025a q AE00955 OPERATION NOTE: The generator has been shipped without engine oil.Fill with oil or it will not start. 1 Upper level AE00854 STARTING THE ENGINE NOTE: 9 Before starting the engine, do not connect anyelectric devices. 9 Turn the ...

– 15 – 4. Pull slowly on the recoil starter until it is engaged, then pull it briskly. 5. After the engine starts, warm up the engine until the engine does not stop when the choke lever isreturned to the operating position. 6. Turn the choke lever back to the operating posi- tion. 1 Operating positi...

– 16 – AE00851 CONNECTION Alternating Current (AC) c C 9 Be sure all electric devices including the linesand plug connections are in good conditionbefore connection to the generator. 9 Be sure any electric devices are turned offbefore plugging it in. 9 Be sure the total load is within generator rate...

– 17 – 763-085e q 705-038 q AE00852 STOPPING THE ENGINE NOTE: 9 Turn off any electric devices. 9 Turn the AC switch (N.F.B.) to the “OFF” position. 2. Turn the engine switch to the “STOP” position. 1 5 “STOP” 3. Turn the fuel cock lever to “OFF”. 1 “OFF” q 763-094a 1 3 “OFF” 1. Disconnect any electr...

– 18 – * : It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer. ** : Related to emission control system. AE00401 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AE00403 MAINTENANCE CHART Regular maintenance is most important for best performance and safe operation. w Stop the engine before starting maintenance w...

– 20 – 760-005a a 760-001a AE00423 SPARK PLUG INSPECTION You should periodically remove and inspect the sparkplug. 1. Check for discoloration and remove the carbon. 2. Check the spark plug type and gap. a Gap 3. Install the spark plug. AE00431 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The carburetor is a vital part of ...

– 21 – q e 700-067 w 700-006a q 700-065 0°C 25°C 80°F 32°F A YAMALUBE 4(10W-30) D SAE 10W C SAE #20 B SAE #30 AE00412 ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT 1. Place the machine on a level surface and warm up the engine for several minutes.Then stop the engine. 2. Remove the oil filler cap.3. Place an oil pan under...

– 22 – 710-037a AE00451 AIR FILTER 1. Remove the air filter cover and element.2. Wash the element in solvent and dry.3. Oil the element and squeeze out excess oil. The element should be wet but not dripping. c C Do not wring out the element.This could cause it to tear. 4. Insert the element into the...

– 23 – A B A B A B 705-067 707-043b q AE00855 FUEL COCK w Never use or be near fuel and solvent while smok-ing or in the vicinity of an open flame. 1. Stop the engine.2. Turn the fuel cock lever to “OFF”.3. Remove the fuel cock cup and gasket.4. Clean the cup with solvent and wipe it off.5. Check th...

– 24 – 741-001 q w 711-015 711-012b 711-012a q 711-022 711-050 AE00853 MUFFLER SCREEN AND SPARK ARRESTER w The engine and muffler will be very hot after theengine has been run.Avoid touching the engine and muffler while theyare still hot with any part of your body or clothingduring inspection or rep...

– 26 – 707-001 705-037a 700-006 763-084i 760-009 AE00512 TROUBLESHOOTING Engine won’t start 1. Fuel systems No fuel supplied to combustion chamber. 2 No fuel in tank .... Supply fuel. 2 Clogged fuel line .... Clean fuel line. 2 Foreign matter in fuel cock .... Clean fuel cock. 2 Clogged carburetor ....

– 28 – 707-038 q w a e r 712-010 AE00601 STORAGE Long term storage of your machine will require somepreventive procedures to guard against deterioration. AE00611 DRAIN THE FUEL 1. Drain the fuel tank, fuel cock, and carburetor float bowl. a Carburetor drain plug 2. Pour a cup of SAE 10W30 or 20W40 m...

– 29 – AE00789 EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS Item Acronym 9 CARB. ASSY., LH. & JT., .............................CARB (Carburetor)CARBURETOR2 9 T.C.I. MAGNETO ASSY. & ..........................EI (Electronic Ignition)PLUG, SPARK 9 CRANKCASE1 & HEAD, ........................

– 30 – AE00701 SPECIFICATIONS AE00702 DIMENSIONS AE00704 ENGINE AE00707 GENERATOR Unit EF1600 EF2600 YG2600 Type Forced air cooled 4-stroke gasoline OHV Cylinder Arrangement Inclined, 1 cylinder Displacement cm 3 123 171 171 Bore × Stroke mm 56.0 × 50.0 66.0 × 50.0 66.0 × 50.0 (in) (2.20 × 1.97) (2....

– 31 – AE00751 WIRING DIAGRAM Generator assembly Control box 1 (for EF1600) Frame earth Engine (For EF1600) 1 2 w 4 3 3 q 5 6 8 3 7 9 0 G/Y G G G G G G G G R Br Br G G G/Y G/Y B/W B/W L Y B/W L Y B B/W B B G/Y R R Br R Br R Br 770-007 Br G/Y R V 1 Rotor assembly 2 Stator assembly 3 AC receptacle 4 A...

– 32 – YG2600 q w r e e u i y t o !0 !2 !1 Generator assembly Frame earth Engine Control box G/Y G/Y G/Y G G G G G G G G G/Y G/Y R Br Br G G G/Y G/Y B/W B/W L Y B/W L Y B B/W B B G/Y G/Y G/Y R Br R Br R Br R Br 770-008 1 Rotor assembly 2 Stator assembly 3 AC receptacle 4 AC switch (N.F.B.) 5 Engine ...

– 33 – AE00795 ENGINE HANGER INSTALLATION (for YG2600) 794-001 7NJ-9-12B 10/27/03 9:59 AM Page 33

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