Generac mega 2500 User Manual

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Generac Mega 2500 Extended Life Generator

• Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are

EXPLOSIVE.  Do not permit smoking, open flames,

sparks or heat in the vicinity while handling gasoline.

Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine.  Comply with

all regulations requiring storage and handling of gaso-

line.

• Do not overfill the fuel tank.  Always allow room for

fuel expansion.  If tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow

onto  a  hot  engine  and  cause  FIRE  or  an  EXPLO-

SION.

• Never store generator with fuel in tank where gaso-

line vapors might reach an open flame or spark or pilot

light (as on a furnace, water heater or clothes dryer).

FIRE or an EXPLOSION might result.

• Generator  exhaust  gases  contain  DEADLY  carbon

monoxide gas.  This dangerous gas, if breathed in suf-

ficient  concentrations,  can  cause  unconsciousness

or even death.  Operate this equipment only in the open

air where adequate ventilation is available.

• The engine-generator requires an adequate flow of

cooling air for its continued proper operation.  Never

operate the unit inside any room or enclosure where

the free flow of cooling air into and out of the unit might

be obstructed.  Without sufficient cooling air flow, the

unit  quickly  overheats,  damaging  the  generator  or

nearby property.

• Allow at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of gen-

erator,  even  while  operating  unit  outdoors,  or  you

could damage the unit.

• Never start, or stop, the engine-generator with elec-

trical  loads  connected  to  receptacles  with  the

connected devices turned ON.  Start the engine and

let it stabilize before connecting electrical loads.  Dis-

connect all electrical loads before shutting down the

generator.

• Do not insert any object through cooling slots of the

engine-generator.  You could damage the unit or injure

yourself.

• Never operate generator (a) in rain; (b) in any enclosed

compartment; (c) if engine speed changes; (d) if con-

nected  electrical  devices  overheat;  (e)  if  electrical

output is lost; (f) if engine or generator sparks; (g) if

flame or smoke is observed while unit is running; (h)

if unit vibrates excessively.

The National Electric Code requires the frame and exter-

nal electrically conductive parts of generator be properly

connected to approved earth ground.  Local electrical

codes may also require proper grounding of the unit.

For that purpose, a GROUNDING WING SCREW

(Figure 1) is provided on the cradle frame.

Generally, connecting a No. 12 AWG (American Wire

Gauge) stranded copper wire to the grounding wing

screw and to an earth-driven copper or brass grounding

rod (electrode) provides adequate protection against

electrical shock.  However, local codes may vary widely.

Consult with a local electrician for grounding require-

ments in your area.  Be sure to keep the ground wire

attached while you connect the electrode.
Properly grounding the generator helps prevent electrical

shock if a ground fault conditions exists in the generator

or in connected electrical devices.  Proper grounding

also helps dissipate static electricity, which often builds

up in ungrounded devices.