Generac 5940R User Manual

11. Handle – Pivot and retract for storage. Press the spring-

loaded button to move handles.

12. Gas Cap – Fuel fill location.
13. Fuel Gauge – Shows fuel level in tank.
14. Oil Fill – Add oil here.
15. Recoil Starter – Use to start engine manually.
16. Fuel Shut Off – Valve between fuel tank and carburetor.
17.  Battery Charger Input – This receptacle allows the capability 

to recharge the 12 volt DC storage battery provided with 

the 12 Volt Adaptor Plug Charger which is included in the 

Accessory Box. Located behind the battery charger input is 

a 1.50 Amp in-line fuse which is inside the control panel to 

protect the batter (electric start only).

18. Battery – Powers the electric starter (electric start only).
19. Hourmeter – Tracks hours of operation.

The Hourmeter tracks hours of operation for scheduled 

maintenance:
There will be a "CHG OIL" message every 100 hours. The message 

will flash one hour before and one hour after each 100 hour 

interval, providing a two hour window to perform service.
This message will actually begin flashing at 99 hours and disable 

itself at 101 hours again, providing a two hour window to perform 

the service.
Every 200 hours the "SVC" icon on the lower left hand corner of 

the display will flash. The message will flash one hour before and 

one hour after each 200 hour interval providing a two hour window 

to perform service.
When the hour meter is in the Flash Alert mode, the maintenance 

message will always alternate with elapsed time in hours and 

tenths. The hours will flash four times, then alternate with the 

maintenance message four times until the meter resets itself.

100 hours - CHG OIL — Oil Change Interval (Every 100 hrs)

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