Generac Power Systems 009592-5 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Safety Rules

  18
• Section 5 — General Information

  20
• Purpose and Scope of the Manual

  20
• Safety

  20
• Standard Booklets

  20
• Equipment Description

  20
• Safety Rules

  2
• Generator Engine Operating Speed

  20
• Generator AC Connection System

  20
• Section 1 – General Information

  4
• Major Dimensions and Features

  21
• Generator Identification

  4
• Section 6 — Installation

  22
• Generator Applicability

  5
• Location and Support

  22
• Installation

  5
• 6.1.1 Generator Location

  22
• Safety

  5
• 6.1.2 Generator Supports

  22
• Generator AC Connection System

  5
• 6.1.3 Suspended Mounting

  22
• Specifications

  6
• 6.1.4 Generator Restraint

  23
• 1.6.1 Fuel Requirements

  6
• Generator Compartments

  23
• 1.6.2 Engine Oil Requirements

  6
• 6.2.1 Compartment Size

  23
• 1.6.3 Engine Specifications

  6
• 6.2.2 Compartment Construction

  23
• 1.6.4 Emissions Compliance Period

  6
• 6.2.3 Sound Insulating Materials

  24
• 1.6.5 Generator Specifications

  6
• 6.2.4 Acoustics

  24
• Section 2 – Operation

  7
• 6.2.5 Compartment Floor Cutouts

  25
• Generator Control Panel

  7
• Cooling and Ventilation

  26
• 2.1.1 Fuel Primer

  7
• 6.3.1 Generator Airflow

  26
• 2.1.2 Start/Stop Switch

  7
• 6.3.2 Cooling Air Inlet Openings

  26
• 2.1.3 15 Amp Fuse

  7
• 6.3.3 Compensating for Restrictions

  27
• 2.1.4 Line Breakers

  7
• 6.3.4 Testing the Installation

  27
• Optional Remote Start/Stop Panel

  7
• Gasoline Fuel System

  27
• 6.4.1 Fuel Tank

  28
• Automatic Choke

  7
• 6.4.2 Generator Fuel Supply Line

  28
• 2.3.1 Choke Solenoid

  7
• 6.4.2.1 Rigid Fuel Lines

  28
• 2.3.2 Prechoke

  8
• 6.4.2.2 Flexible Fuel Lines

  28
• Before Starting the Engine

  8
• LP Gas Fuel System

  28
• 2.4.1 Installation

  8
• 6.5.1 Parts not included in Fuel System

  28
• 2.4.2 Engine Lubrication

  8
• 6.5.2 Some Important Considerations

  29
• 2.4.3 Fuel Supply

  8
• 6.5.3 Vapor Withdrawal

  29
• 2.4.4 Cooling and Ventilating Air

  8
• 6.5.4 Primary Regulator

  29
• 2.4.5 Engine Exhaust Gas

  8
• 6.5.5 Gaseous Carburetion

  29
• Starting the Generator

  8
• 6.5.6 Fuel Supply Lines

  30
• Stopping the Generator

  9
• 6.5.7 Excess Flow Valve

  30
• Applying Loads to Generator

  9
• 6.5.8 Leakage Tests

  30
• 2.7.1 Letting the Engine Stabilize

  9
• Exhaust Systems

  30
• 2.7.2 Do Not Overload the Generator

  9
• 6.6.1 Mufflers and Spark Arrestors

  31
• Protection Systems

  9
• 6.6.2 Type of Exhaust System

  31
• 2.8.1 Low Oil Pressure Switch

  9
• 6.6.3 Exhaust System Safety

  31
• 2.8.2 High Temperature Switch

  10
• Electrical Connections

  31
• 2.8.3 Field Boost

  10
• 6.7.1 Electrical Junction Box

  31
• 6.7.2 Wiring

  32
• 2.8.4 Overvoltage Protection

  10
• 6.7.3 Generator AC Connections

  32
• 2.8.5 25-Hour Break-in Period

  10
• 6.7.4 Conduit

  32
• 2.8.6 25-Hour Checkup

  11
• 6.7.5 Isolating Different Power Sources

  32
• 2.8.7 Operation in High Grass or Brush

  11
• 6.7.6 Power Supply Cord

  33
• Section 3 – Maintenance

  11
• 6.7.7 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

  33
• Checking the Engine Oil Level

  11
• Battery Installation

  34
• Changing the Engine Oil and/or Oil Filter

  11
• 6.8.1 Recommended Battery

  34
• Maintaining the Engine Air Cleaner

  12
• 6.8.2 Battery Cables

  34
• 3.3.1 Cleaning the Foam Precleaner

  12
• 6.8.3 Battery Cable Connections

  34
• Clean Air Intake Screen

  12
• 6.8.4 Battery Compartment

  34
• Checking the Engine Spark Plug

  12
• Optional Accessories

  34
• Fuel Filter (Gasoline Only)

  13
• 6.9.1 Remote Panel Models

  35
• Spark Arrestor Muffler

  13
• Section 7 — Post Installation

  35
• Cleaning the Generator

  13
• Post Installation Tests

  35
• Battery Maintenance

  13
• Before Initial Start-up

  35
• 3.9.1 Weekly

  13
• Initial Start

  35
• 3.9.2 Every Six Months

  13
• Testing Under Load

  35
• Major Service Manual

  14
• Installation Checklist

  36
• Drive Belt

  14
• Section 8 – Troubleshooting

  37
• Troubleshooting Guide

  37
• Exercising the Generator

  14
• 9 – Electrical Data

  38
• Out of Service Procedure

  14
• 10 – Exploded Views and Parts Lists

  40
• 3.13.1 Removal From Service

  14
• 11 – Notes

  53
• 3.13.2 Return to Service

  15
• 12 – Warranty

  56
• Wattage Reference Guide

  15
• Section 4 – Notes

  16
• 6. Hertz

  4
• Fram Autolite

  65
• Battery Charger

  500
• Belt Sander (3”)

  1000
• Chain Saw

  1200
• Disc Sander (9”)

  1200
• Hand Drill (1”)

  1100
• Hedge Trimmer

  450
• Impact Wrench

  500
• Lawn Mower

  1200
• Electric Range (one element)

  1500
• Coffee Maker

  1000
• Electric Skillet

  1250
• Hair Dryer

  1200
• Light Bulb

  100
• Microwave Oven

  700
• Oil Burner on Furnace

  300
• Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu)

  400
• Slow Cooker

  200
• *Furnace Fan (1/3 HP)

  1200
• *Refrigerator

  600
• *Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)

  1700
• *Compressor (1HP)

  2000
• *Deep Freeze

  500
• *Milk Cooler

  1100
• *Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)

  2800
• *Submersible Pump (1 HP)

  2000
• *Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)

  600