Multiquip Portable Generator DCA400 User Manual

ꢀ DCA400ꢀSeriesꢀGenerator  
Fuel Return Modification  
The following instructions are intended to assist the user in the installation of the Fuel Return Line Kit for use on the  
DCA400 Series generators affected by Service Bulletin GSP20110113. Please read all assembly instructions before  
installing the kit.  
requireDtoolS  
table 1. return Fuel line kit  
„13mm„socket„or„wrench  
item  
no.  
part no.  
Description  
qty. remarks  
„Flat„blade„screwdriver  
„Pliers  
Includes„  
items„2-11  
1
35500  
Kit,„Return„Fuel„Line  
1
„Wire„cutters  
„Pipe„sealant  
Fitting,„Bush„1/2FP„x„3/4MP„  
Steel/Yel„Zinc  
2
3
1
1
Fitting,„Tee,„3/4FP„x„3/4MP„x„  
3/4FP  
pArtS  
4
Fitting,„3/4MP„x„1/2„Barb,„Brass  
Clamp,„Hose„Worm„#8„1/2-1.00  
1
Verify„that„all„parts„are„accounted„for.„See„Figure„1„and„  
Table„1.  
5
6
7
8
5
1
1
1
Hose,„Fuel,„1/2"„ID,„Return„„  
Extension,„53„in.„(134.6„cm)  
1
Fitting,„Brass,„8„Barb„x„8„Barb  
Hose,„Fuel,„1/2"„ID,„Vent,„„  
24„in.„(61„cm)  
9
8
9
Tie,„Cable„Ty-Rap„Black  
Protector,„Spiral„Hose  
10  
1
5
5
10  
11  
7
5
35499  
Instructions,„Return„Fuel„Line  
1
10  
5
Work SAFely!  
11  
Only„a„qualied service technician„with„proper„training„  
should„perform„this„installation.„Follow„all„shop„safety„rules„  
when„performing„this„installation.  
6
3
2
5
4
INSTRUCTIONS  
prepArAtion  
1.„ Make„sure„generator„is„turned„off„and„engine„is„cool.  
2.„ Place„the„generator„in„an„area„free„of„dirt„and„debris„  
Make„sure„it„is„on„secure„level„ground„with„chock„blocks„  
underneath„each„wheel„to„prevent„the„generator„from„  
rolling.  
Figure 1. Return Fuel Line Kit  
3.„ Disconnect„negative„battery„cable„from„the„battery.  
4.„ Remove„front„cabinet„panel„to„gain„access„to„generator„  
fuel„tank.  
5.„ Remove„trailer„fuel„tank„cover„to„gain„access„to„trailer„  
fuel„tank.  
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4.„ Disconnectdrainhosefromtrailerreturnport.See„  
Figure„6.  
inStAll neWtrAiler return port FittingS  
Refer„to„Figure„8.  
Trailer  
Return  
Port  
Drain  
3
2
4
Disconnect  
Drain Hose  
Drain  
Hose  
Existing 90º  
Fitting  
Figure 6. Disconnect Drain Hose  
5.„ Remove„fittings„from„trailer„return„port.„Retain„the„90º„  
fitting,„and„discard„the„others.„See„Figure„7.  
Figure 8. New Trailer Return Port Fittings  
NOTICE  
Apply„pipe„sealant„to„all„fittings.  
Retain  
90º Fitting  
1.„ Install„Item„3,„tee„fitting,„into„trailer„return„port.  
2.„ Install„Item„2,„straight„fitting,„into„the„right„side„of„the„  
tee„fitting.  
Remove  
Fittings  
3.„ Install„existing„90º„fitting„into„Item„2.„Connect„to„drain„  
hose.  
4.„ Install„Item„4,„straight„fitting,„into„the„left„side„of„the„tee.  
Trailer  
Return Port  
Figure 7. Remove Trailer Return Port Fittings  
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inStAll neW return extenSion hoSe  
Refer„to„Figure„9.  
1.„ ConnectItem6,returnextensionhose,toitem4.„  
Secure„with„clamp,„Item„5.  
2.„ Install„Item„7,„straight„fitting,„between„extension„hose„  
and„existing„engine„return„hose.„Secure„with„clamps.  
9
Engine  
Return Hose  
10  
9
5
5
7
6
Figure 10. Spiral Tubing  
inStAll neW vent hoSe  
1.„ Connect„Item„8,„vent„hose,„to„generator„pick-up„port„and„  
return„port.„Secure„with„clamps,„Item„5.„See„Figure„11.„  
5
4
Figure 9. New Return Extension Hose  
8
3.„ Install„spiral„tubing,„Item„10,„around„return„extension„  
hose.„Secure„with„cable„ties,„Item„9.„See„Figure„10.  
5
Return  
5
Port  
Pick-Up  
Port  
Figure 11. Vent Hose  
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2.„ Secure„vent„hose„to„engine„return„hose„and„engine„  
feed„hose„with„cable„ties,„Item„9.  
reASSembly/teSting  
1.„ Turn„fuel„shut-off„valve„to„the„ON„position„(Figure„3).  
2.„ Reconnect„negative„battery„cable„to„the„battery.  
3.„ Start„generator„as„referenced„in„the„Operation„Manual.  
4.„ Check„for„fuel„leaks.  
Engine  
Return  
9
Hose  
5.„ Replace„front„cabinet„panel„and„trailer„fuel„tank„cover.  
9
9
Engine  
Feed  
Hose  
Figure 12. Secure Vent Hose  
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ꢀ DCA400ꢀSeries  
Fuel Return Modification  
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