Generac 11400 manual Equipment Description, Contents, Safety Rules

Generac Portable Products PP5000T Generator

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

The generator is an engine-driven, revolving field, alternating current (AC) generator. It was designed to supply electrical power for operating compatible electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads. This manual contains information for a generator that operates 120 and/or 240 Volt, single phase, 60 Hz devices that require up to 5000 watts (5.0 kW) of power that pull up to 41.7 Amps at 120 Volts or 20.8 Amps at 240 Volts

CAUTION! Do not exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage capacity. See “Don’t Overload the Generator” on page 9.

The generator’s revolving field is driven at about 3600 rpm by a single-cylinder engine.

DANGER! Do not tamper with engine governed speed. Improper operating speeds are dangerous and increase risk of personal injury or damage to equipment.

If you have any problems with the use of your generator, please call the Generator Helpline at 1-800-270-1408.

Important: Any attempt to run the engine before it has been serviced with the recommended oil will result in an engine failure.

CONTENTS

Included with your generator are:

•The main unit.

•Wheel kit.

•Video.

•Engine Owner’s Manual.

•Generator Owner’s Manual.

If unit is operated in cold weather, please review “Cold Weather Operation” on page 7 before discarding carton.

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

This generator set was designed and manufactured for specific applications. Do not attempt to modify the unit or use it for any application it was not designed for. If you have any questions about your generator’s application, ask your dealer or consult the factory.

The manufacturer could not possibly anticipate every circumstance that might involve a hazard. For that reason, warnings in the manual and warnings on tags or decals affixed to the unit are not all-inclusive. If you intend to handle, operate or service the unit by a procedure or method not specifically recommended by the manufacturer, first make sure that such a procedure or method will not render this equipment unsafe or pose a threat to you and others.

Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your generator set. Know its applications, its limitations and any hazards involved.

•The generator produces a very powerful voltage that can cause extremely dangerous electrical shock. Avoid contact with bare wires, terminals, etc. Never permit an untrained person to operate or service the generator.

•Never handle any kind of electrical cord or device while standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.

•The National Electric Code requires the frame and external electrically conductive parts of the generator be properly connected to an approved earth ground. Local electrical codes may also require proper grounding of the generator. Consult with a local electrician for grounding requirements in your area.

•Use a ground fault circuit interrupter in any damp or highly conductive area (such as metal decking or steel work).

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