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A picture would be helpful, but I'm guessing the two reset buttons are the motor overload relay resets. If the pump runs fine on one generator, but not the other, I would guess a voltage issue. If the resets are for motor overload, for some reason the pump is drawing more amps on the 802, than...

Pretty often, my 531 will not produce power when I first start it up. I thought it might be a little corrosion in the pins on the big connector on the bottom of the cabinet, but I might have what you describe. In the past I would shut down and restart until I got power out, usually only takes a...

I was using the 531 last weekend and it had a few issues. I build the remote fuel setup as described in the manual and was running off of a 5 gallon fuel can when the clear fuel line between the fuel filter and the injection pump split open. It wasn't a big tear, maybe 1/8th inch long, but...

I have a M3A4 smoke generator that we have used for paintball events. All told we have run about 120 gallons of mineral oil through the several we have worked with. I have found them to be extremely finicky. Part of the problem could be how they were previously cared for or how long they had...

Here is another photo, we plumbed 4 together for simulators for airsoft and paintball. Remotely controlled, after a while the different timing of the different units led to random sounding detonations. Red light was for warning players or spectators to not walk in front of the cannons.

The front "cup" is meant to hold something, my guess it is for a smaller propane cylinder, like a five pound, like you suggest. I never looked into it.

I used a normal 20 lb tank. I would think you would need a regulator of some sort, but never tried otherwise. The pressure determines how frequent the cannon fires, but there is a rubber "balloon" or diaphragm that fills up with the propane, so I would be a little concerned about bursting. You...

We've had a bunch of them. Yes, propane. Some of the lot had regs, some didn't. Picked up a new reg at Fleet Farm for $20.00 or so. If I remember correctly, it is a high pressure regulator. http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/mr-heater-high-pressure-regulator-with-p-o-l-/0000000012280 lots of...

A quick search found these: https://www.pilotlights.net/led-panel-post-light-12-or-24-volt kind of neat little panel lights, white or red, 12 or 24 vdc.

Do you plan on having the transfer switch start your generator(s)? There may be code issues if using an automatic transfer switch if your load is bigger than your alternate power source. I did read where you are using a manual transfer switch outside, but from what I understand, that will be...

You could try McMaster-Carr for the engine mounts. I have purchased mounts that look very similar.

Is it me, or is that completely unreadable?

I think I tried to contact Rick Harvey and the e-mail bounced back. I have a EMU-10 that runs pretty well, I think it needs a new voltage regulator, which I have, but need the time to put it in. Anyway, looking for a manual for the EMU-10. Don't mean to hijack, saw it mentioned and have been...

The smaller one looks to be a receptacle for plugging a 24 vdc accessory into.

My guess is the two big ones are/were the sync lights, since they are next to the sync switch. There usually are two identical lamps, on mine clear to opaque white lenses that are used to synchronize the generator to another generator or shore power. Not needed, but I understand the need to make...