Home generator selection, installation, and repair

Title:

Author:

Dempsey, Paul (Paul K.)

ISBN:

9780071812979

Personal Author:

Dempsey, Paul (Paul K.)

Publication Information:

New York : Mcgraw-Hill Education, [2014]

Physical Description:

xiv, 226 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Subject Term:

Electric generators -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2146463

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Select, set up, and maintain a reliable home generator

This complete and practical guide shows you, step by step, how to choose the best generator for your needs, safely and properly install it, and handle troubleshootingand maintenance. Home Generator Selection, Installation, and Repair covers a wide variety of models, including those from the most popular manufacturers--Briggs and Stratton, Coleman, and Honda. Nearly 150 photos and diagrams help you to identify thevarious electrical components. This hands-on resource also describes the tools you'll need and provides sources for additional information and discount parts.

Home Generator Selection, Installation, and Repair explains:

How to decipher the technical terminology used in generator manuals Different types of fuels--gasoline, propane, natural gas, and diesel How to evaluate a generator's quality Essential features, including instrumentation, protection from electroshock, and large pneumatic tires for mobility How to safely connect generator output to home oroffice circuits Portable generator support requirements, includingproper fuel storage and an inventory of parts, such as oil and air filters Emergency fixes Generator troubleshooting and repair procedures Engine overhaul

Author Notes

Paul Dempsey is a Master Mechanic and former editor of World Oil magazine. He is the author of more than 20 technical books, including Small Engine Repair, How to Repair Briggs & Stratton Engines , and Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines .

Preface	p. xiii
1 Selecting the right generator	p. 1
Outages	p. 3
What's available	p. 6
Power output	p. 12
Power quality	p. 13
Voltage	p. 13
Frequency	p. 13
Distortion	p. 13
Engines or prime movers	p. 13
Fuel options	p. 14
Other features worth having	p. 15
Instrumentation	p. 16
Circuit breakers	p. 16
Ground-fault circuit interrupters	p. 16
Automatic idle control	p. 16
Noise	p. 16
Sizing	p. 17
2 Powering up	p. 21
Location	p. 21
Hookup	p. 22
Power cords	p. 23
Power inlet box	p. 24
Transfer switches	p. 25
Transfer switches and neutral grounds	p. 27
Electrical safety	p. 28
Grounding rods	p. 29
Fuels	p. 31
Gasoline	p. 31
Propane	p. 32
Natural gas	p. 34
Diesel	p. 34
Planning ahead	p. 34
3 Generator repairs	p. 37
Conventional generators	p. 38
Brushed generators	p. 39
Brushless generators	p. 40
Power quality	p. 40
Tools	p. 44
Measurements	p. 46
Output tests	p. 46
Resistance tests	p. 51
Ohmmeter tests	p. 54
Megaohmmeter tests	p. 56
Rotor excitation test	p. 68
Inverter generators	p. 69
Operation	p. 70
Troubleshooting	p. 73
4 Engine electrical	p. 77
Engine management controls	p. 77
Power sources	p. 77
Fuel cutoff valves	p. 79
Idle control	p. 82
Automatic choke	p. 84
Oil-pressure sensor	p. 86
Oil level sensor	p. 87
Solid-state ignition	p. 87
Ignition myths	p. 89
Starter motors	p. 91
5 Emergency repairs	p. 93
Tools and supplies	p. 93
No power	p. 94
No power from any receptacle	p. 94
No power from one receptacle	p. 94
Genset slows under load	p. 95
Storage batteries	p. 95
Gasoline engine malfunctions	p. 95
Preliminaries	p. 96
No start	p. 96
Loss of power as engine warms	p. 101
Sudden shutdowns	p. 102
Insufficient power	p. 102
Weak compression	p. 102
Diesel engine malfunctions	p. 102
No or slow starting	p. 102
Runaway	p. 104
6 Fuel systems	p. 105
Basic carburetor theory	p. 106
Tools and supplies	p. 110
Parts and materials	p. 112
Removal and installation	p. 112
Cleaning	p. 114
Float carburetor service	p. 115
Needle and seat	p. 116
Float adjustments	p. 118
Jets	p. 120
Primer	p. 123
Diaphragm carburetor service	p. 123
Diaphragm carburetor operation	p. 124
Plumbing	p. 125
Troubleshooting	p. 126
Pressure test	p. 126
Mixture-adjustment screws	p. 129
Fuel pumps	p. 129
Metering	p. 129
Idle circuits	p. 130
Check valves	p. 131
Final pressure check	p. 132
Mixture adjustments: all carburetors	p. 132
Fuel injection	p. 133
Diesel	p. 135
Wet stacking	p. 139
Safety	p. 139
Tools	p. 139
Fuel system checks	p. 139
Injectors	p. 141
High-pressure pump	p. 143
Timing	p. 144
7 Major engine repairs	p. 147
Some basics	p. 147
What's needed	p. 149
Torque limits	p. 150
Evaluation	p. 151
Excessive compression	p. 151
No or barely perceptible compression	p. 156
Compression test	p. 156
Leak-down test	p. 157
Leak-down test-four-cycle engine	p. 159
Leak-down test-two-cycle engine	p. 159
Blowby gauge	p. 159
Cylinder head casting	p. 161
Valves	p. 163
Valve guides	p. 167
Valve springs	p. 169
Pushrods	p. 169
Pistons	p. 170
Rings	p. 172
Installation	p. 172
Piston installation	p. 174
Integral bores	p. 174
Detachable cylinders	p. 175
Connecting rods	p. 176
Construction	p. 176
Orientation	p. 176
Bearings	p. 176
Micrometers	p. 179
Plastigage	p. 181
Failure analysis	p. 181
Rod assembly	p. 182
Cylinders	p. 182
Glaze breaking	p. 182
Inspection	p. 182
Boring	p. 184
Sleeving	p. 185
Flywheel	p. 185
Crankcase	p. 187
Crankshafts	p. 188
Antifriction main bearings	p. 192
Camshafts	p. 193
Balance shafts	p. 193
Oil seals	p. 194
Oil circuits	p. 194
Rewind starters	p. 195
Starter troubleshooting	p. 195
Preload release and restoration	p. 197
Brake	p. 198
Dogs	p. 198
Recoil springs	p. 198
A final word	p. 198
A Generator websites	p. 199
B National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) plug and receptacle configurations	p. 207
Index	p. 211

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