Generac 004702-0 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Part II — Installation Instructions

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• Safety Rules

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• Section 5 — General Information

  20
• Purpose and Scope of the Installation Instructions

  20
• Safety

  20
• Standards Booklets

  20
• Equipment Description

  20
• Safety Rules

  2
• Generator Engine Operating Speed

  20
• Section 1 – General Information

  4
• Generator AC Connection System

  20
• Generator Identification

  4
• Major Features and Dimensions

  21
• Generator Applicability

  5
• Section 6 — Installation

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• Installation

  5
• Location and Support

  22
• Safety

  5
• 6.1.1 Generator Location

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• Generator AC Connection System

  5
• 6.1.2 Generator Support

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• Specifications

  6
• 6.1.3 Suspended Mounting

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• 1.6.1 Fuel Requirements

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• 6.1.4 Generator Restraint

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• 1.6.2 Engine Oil Requirements

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• Generator Compartments

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• 1.6.3 Generator Specifications

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• 6.2.1 Compartment Size

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• 1.6.4 Engine Specifications

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• 6.2.2 Compartment Construction

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• 1.6.5 Emissions Compliance Period

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• 6.2.3 Sound Insulating Materials

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• Section 2 – Operation

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• 6.2.4 Acoustics

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• Generator Control Panel

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• 6.2.5 Compartment Floor Cutouts

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• 2.1.1 Fuel Primer

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• Cooling and Ventilating Air

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• 2.1.2 Start/Stop Switch

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• 6.3.1 Generator Airflow

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• 2.1.3 15 Amp Fuse

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• 6.3.2 Testing the Installation

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• 2.1.4 Line Breakers

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• Gasoline Fuel System

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• Optional Remote Start/Stop Panel

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• 6.4.1 Fuel Tank

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• Automatic Choke

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• 6.4.2 Generator Fuel Supply Line

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• 2.3.1 Choke Solenoid

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• LP Gas Fuel System

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• 2.3.2 Prechoke

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• 6.5.1 LP Fuel Consumption

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• Before Starting the Engine

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• 6.5.2 Parts Not Included in Fuel System

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• 2.4.1 Installation

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• 6.5.3 Some Important Considerations

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• 2.4.2 Engine Lubrication

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• 6.5.4 Vapor Withdrawal

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• 2.4.3 Fuel Supply

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• 6.5.5 Primary Regulator

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• 2.4.4 Cooling and Ventilating Air

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• 6.5.6 Gaseous Carburetion

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• 2.4.5 Engine Exhaust Gas

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• 6.5.7 Fuel Supply Lines

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• Starting the Generator

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• 6.5.8 Excess Flow Valve

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• Stopping the Generator

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• 6.5.9 Leakage Tests

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• Applying Loads to Generator

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• Exhaust System

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• 2.7.1 Letting the Engine Stabilize

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• 6.6.1 Mufflers and Spark Arrestors

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• 2.7.2 Do Not Overload the Generator

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• 6.6.2 Exhaust System Safety

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• Protection Systems

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• Electrical Connections

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• 2.8.1 Low Oil Pressure Switch

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• 6.7.1 Electrical Junction Box

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• 2.8.2 High Temperature Switch

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• 6.7.2 Wiring

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• 2.8.3 Field Boost

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• 6.7.3 Generator AC Connections

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• 2.8.4 Overvoltage Protection

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• 6.7.4 Conduit

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• 2.8.5 25-Hour Break-in Period

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• 6.7.5 Isolating Different Power Sources

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• 2.8.6 25-Hour Checkup

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• 6.7.6 Power Supply Cord

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• 2.8.7 Operation in High Grass or Brush

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• 6.7.7 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

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• Section 3 – Maintenance

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• Battery Installation

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• Checking the Engine Oil Level

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• 6.8.1 Recommended Battery

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• Changing the Engine Oil and/or Oil Filter

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• 6.8.2 Battery Cables

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• Maintaining the Engine Air Cleaner

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• 6.8.3 Battery Cable Connections

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• 3.3.1 Cleaning the Foam Precleaner

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• 6.8.4 Battery Compartment

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• Checking the Engine Spark Plug

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• Optional Accessories

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• Fuel Filter (Gasoline Only)

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• 6.9.1 Remote Panel Models

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• Clean Spark Arrestor

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• Section 7 — Post Installation

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• Cleaning the Generator

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• Post Installation Tests

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• Battery Maintenance

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• Before Initial Start-up

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• 3.8.1 Weekly

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• Initial Start

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• 3.8.2 Every Six Months

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• Testing Under Load

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• Major Service Manual

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• Installation Checklist

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• Drive Belt

  15
• Section 8 – Troubleshooting

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• Exercising the Generator

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• Troubleshooting Guide

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• Out of Service Procedure

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• 3.12.1 Removal From Service

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• 9 – Notes

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• 3.12.2 Return to Service

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• 10 – Electrical Data

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• RV Generator Service Interval

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• 11 – Exploded Views and Parts Lists

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• Section 4 – Notes

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• 12 – Warranty

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• 6. Hertz

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• Fram Autolite

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