Generac 005308-0 owner manual Know the Generator, Operation Residential Portable Generator System

Section 2 – Operation

Residential Portable Generator System

OPERATION	1)	12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle – This receptacle allows the
		capability to recharge a 12 volt DC storage battery with
2.1 KNOW THE GENERATOR		provided battery charge cables.
	2)	120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacle – Supplies
Read the Owner’s Manual and Safety Rules before operating		electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp,
this generator.		single-phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
Compare the generator to this illustration to become familiarized		motor loads.
	3)	120 Volt AC, 20A Duplex GFCI Receptacle –
with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this
		Supplies ground fault protected electrical power for
manual for future reference.
		operation of 120 volt AC 20 amp, single-phase, 60 Hz electric
Figure 4 - Control Panel		lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads.
	4)	120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle – Supplies
		electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp,
		single-phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
		motor loads.
	5)	120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle – Supplies
		electrical power for the operation of 120 and/or 240 Volt AC,
		30 Amp, single-phase, 60 Hz, electrical lighting, appliance,
		tool and motor loads.
	6)	120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle (Located on
		underside of control panel)– Supplies electrical power for
		the operation of 120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp, single-phase, 60
		Hz, welder or motor loads.
	7)	Air Cleaner – Filters intake air as it is drawn into the engine.
	8)	Choke Knob – Used when starting a cold engine.
	9)	Winter / Summer Valve – See “Cold Weather Operation.”
		(Section 2, page 12.)
	10)	Circuit Breakers (AC) – Each receptacle is provided with a
		push-to-reset circuit breaker to protect the generator against
Figure 5 - Generator Controls		electrical overload. (50 amp uses toggle reset)
	11)	Fuel Tank – Tank holds 16 U.S. gallons of fuel.

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12)Grounding Lug – Ground the generator to an approved earth ground here. See page 9 for details.

13)Idle Control Switch – The idle control runs the engine at normal (high) speeds when there is an electrical load present and runs the engine at idle (low) speeds when a load is not present.

Figure 6 - Engine Control Panel

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