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OWNER'S MANUAL
EF1000A
LIT-19626-01-16
7TA-28199-11

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  • Page 1 Generator OWNER’S MANUAL EF1000A LIT-19626-01-16 7TA-28199-11...
  • Page 3 AE00002 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of your new Yamaha. This manual will provide you with a good basic understanding of the operation and maintenance of this machine. If you have any questions regarding the operation or maintenance of your machine, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
  • Page 4 THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE. 851-005 NOTE: Particularly important information is distin- 9 Yamaha continually seeks advance- guished in this manual by the following ments in product design and quality. notations. Therefore, while this manual contains the most current product information...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    AE00041 CONTENTS LIMITED WARRANTY (EF- AND AIR FILTER ........20 EDL-SERIES) ........1 FUEL COCK ........21 LOCATION OF IMPORTANT FUEL TANK FILTER......21 LABELS..........3 MUFFLER (SPARK ARRESTER)..22 SAFETY INFORMATION.......4 TROUBLESHOOTING......23 EXHAUST FUMES ARE STORAGE ...........25 POISONOUS ........4 DRAIN THE FUEL ......25 FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND ENGINE ..........25 POISONOUS ........4 EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL...

  • Page 6: Limited Warranty (Ef- And Edl-Series)

    YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A. EF- AND EDL-SERIES GENERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby war- 2. Give notice to an authorized Yamaha con- rants that new Yamaha consumer generators sumer generator dealer of any and all appar- purchased from an authorized Yamaha con-...
  • Page 7 If you should move exactly as specified in the Owner’s Manual? after you have purchased your new generator, A. No. The warranty on a new Yamaha cannot please advise us of your new address by send- be “voided” or “cancelled.”...

  • Page 8: Location Of Important Labels

    EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE PERIOD:CATEGORY A (EPA) SAE 10W-30 2179R TYPE zzz- YAMAHA MOTOR CO. LTD ENGINE OIL: ENGINE AIR INDEX ( C a l i f o r n i a onl y ) LEAST CLEAN MOST C L E A N...

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    AE00071 SAFETY INFORMATION AE00072 EXHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS 9 Never operate the engine in a closed area or it may cause unconsciousness and death within a 742-001 short time. Operate the engine in a well ventilated area. AE00075 FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS 9 Always turn off the engine when refuelling.

  • Page 10: Electric Shock Prevention

    9 Keep the machine at least 1 m (3 ft) from buildings or other equipment, or the engine may overheat. a 1 m (3ft) 742-020a 9 Avoid operating the engine with a dust cover. 742-016 9 Be sure the carrying handle is securely installed before picking up the generator.

  • Page 11: Connection Notes

    9 Be sure to ground (earth) the generator. NOTE: Use ground (earth) lead of sufficient current capacity. 1 Lead diameter 741-045 Ground (earth) Lead Diameter: 0.12 mm (0.005 in)/ampere 10 Ampere → 1.2mm (0.05 in) AE00088 CONNECTION NOTES 9 Avoid connecting the generator to commercial power outlet.

  • Page 12: Extension Cord Notes

    AE00868 EXTENSION CORD NOTES 9 When using an extension cord, its total length should not exceed  60 meters for cross section of 1.5 mm square   100 meters for cross section of 2.5 mm square   or more. 9 This extension cord should be protected by a tough flexible rubber sheath (IEC 245) or the equivalent to withstand mechanical stresses.

  • Page 13: Control Function

    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 AC receptacle 9 Engine switch 0 Ground (Earth) terminal q Recoil starter w AC protector o !5 793-021...

  • Page 14: Oil Warning System

    The AC protector turns off automatically when the load exceeds the generator rated output. Reduce the load to within specified generator 763-165 rated output if the AC protector turns off. If it turns off again, consult your Yamaha dealer. “ON” “OFF” NOTE: Press to reset the AC protector.

  • Page 15: Pre-Operation Check

    Fuel tank capacity: Total: 3.8 L (0.84 Imp gal, 1.0 US gal) Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use regu- lar unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number ((R + M)/2) of 86 or higher, or research octane number of 91 or higher.

  • Page 16: Engine Oil

    AE00222 ENGINE OIL Make sure the engine oil is at the upper level of the oil filler hole. Add oil as necessary. 1 Upper level 700-071b Recommended oil: 0°C å YAMALUBE 4 (10W-30) or SAE 10W-30 25°C type SE motor oil A YAMALUBE 4(10W-30) ∫...

  • Page 17: Operation

    AE00955 OPERATION NOTE: The generator has been shipped without engine oil. Fill with oil or it will not start. 700-072a 1 Upper level AE00806 STARTING THE ENGINE NOTE: 761-054 Before starting the engine, do not connect any electric devices. 1. Turn the fuel cock lever to the “ON” position. 1 “ON”...

  • Page 18: Application Range

    APPLICATION RANGE 779-006c 779-006b 779-006a 0.4–0.75 Power factor 0.8–0.95 (Efficiency 0.85) EF1000A –800W –640W –270W NOTE: 9 “–” means below. 9 Application wattage indicates when each device is used by itself. Be sure the total load is within generator rated out- put otherwise generator damage will occur.

  • Page 19: Connection

    4. Press in the AC protector and turn on any electric devices. Reduce the load to the specified generator rated output if the AC protector turns off. If it turns off 763-165 again, consult a Yamaha dealer. NOTE: Press to reset the AC protector. 1 “ON” 2 “OFF”...

  • Page 20: Stopping The Engine

    AE00834 STOPPING THE ENGINE NOTE: Turn off any electric devices. 1. Disconnect any electric devices. 761-054 2. Turn the engine switch to the “3 5” position. 1 3 5 “STOP” 763-164d 3. Turn the fuel cock lever to “OFF”. 1 “OFF” 705-038 –...

  • Page 21: Periodic Maintenance

    Clean. Air Filter Replace if necessary. Clean fuel cock and fuel tank Fuel Filter filter. Replace if necessary. : It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer. : Related to emission control system. – 16 –...
  • Page 22 14.* Fasteners Correct if necessary. : It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer. : Related to emission control system. Use only Yamaha specified genuine parts for replacement. Ask an authorized Yamaha dealer for further attention.

  • Page 23: Spark Plug Inspection

    20 N•m (2 kgf•m, 14 lbf•ft) AE00431 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The carburetor is a vital part of the engine. Adjusting should be left to a Yamaha dealer with the profession- al knowledge, specialized data, and equipment to do so properly. – 18 –...

  • Page 24: Engine Oil Replacement

    AE00413 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 the engine. Drain the oil completely.

  • Page 25: Air Filter

    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. Recommended oil: Foam-air-filter oil SAE #20 motor oil Do not wring out the element.

  • Page 26: Fuel Cock

    AE00461 FUEL COCK 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.

  • Page 27: Muffler (Spark Arrester)

    AE00444 MUFFLER (SPARK ARRESTER) The engine and muffler will be very hot after the engine has been run. Avoid touching the engine and muffler while they are still hot with any part of your body or clothing during inspection or repair. 742-019 1.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    AE00512 TROUBLESHOOTING Engine won’t start 1. Fuel systems No fuel supplied to combustion chamber. 2 No fuel in tank ..Supply fuel. 707-069 2 Clogged fuel line ..Clean fuel line. 2 Foreign matter in fuel cock ..Clean fuel cock. 2 Clogged carburetor ..
  • Page 29 Engine does not Engine starts. start. Check the following Clean or Replace; Consult a O Clogged 9 Fuel cock clogging Yamaha dealer. 9 Air cleaner element Consult a Yamaha dealer. clogging. – 24 –...

  • Page 30: Storage

    AE00601 STORAGE Long term storage of your machine will require some preventive 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 motor oil into the tank.

  • Page 31: Exhaust Emission Control System And Components

    ROAD ENGINES. The acronyms conform to the latest version of the SAE’s recommended practice docu- ment J1930, “Diagnostic Acronyms, Terms, and Definitions For Electrical/Electronic System”. It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer. – 26 –...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    AE00701 SPECIFICATIONS AE00702 DIMENSIONS Unit EF1000A Overall Length mm (in) 399 (15.7) Overall Width mm (in) 305 (12.0) Overall Height mm (in) 410 (16.1) Dry Weight kg (lb) 23 (50.7) AE00705 ENGINE Unit EF1000A Type Forced air cooled 4-stroke gasoline OHV...

  • Page 33: Wiring Diagram

    AE00751 WIRING DIAGRAM 770-009 Color code 1 Stator assembly 2 Rotor assembly Black 3 Condenser Brown 4 AC protector Green 5 AC receptacle Gray 6 Oil level switch 7 Engine switch Orange 8 C.D.I. unit B/W Black/White 9 C.D.I. magneto Yellow 0 Ignition coil W/R White/Red...

  • Page 34: Carrying Handle Instalation

    AE00765 CARRYING HANDLE INSTALLATION 794-002 – 29 –...
  • Page 35 PRINTED IN JAPAN 08 – 0.5 × 1 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER...

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