Contents
GENERA OHVI
Air-cooled Recreational Vehicle Generators
This manual should remain with the unit
Model QUIETPACT 40G
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER LOCATION
CONTENTS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Part II - Installation Instructions
Safety Rules
Adjustments
during operation. Exercise care near running generators
GENERAL HAZARDS
Despite the safe design of this generator
Parts of the generator are rotating and/or hot
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
FIRE HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
kW Rating
1.1 GENERATOR IDENTIFICATION
Model 004700-0 - QUIETPACT 40G
Model Number
1.2 GENERATOR APPLICABILITY
1.3 SAFETY
1.5 SPECIFICATIONS
Do not overload the generator. Some installa
1.5.3 ENGINE OIL REQUIREMENTS
Generac does not recommend using any
1.5.5 GENERATOR
1.5.2 FUEL CONSUMPTION
2.2 OPTIONAL REMOTE START/STOP PANEL
2.1.2 START/STOP SWITCH
2.4.1 INSTALLATION
2.1 GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL
2.4.4 COOLING AND VENTILATING AIR
2.5 STARTING THE GENERATOR
2.4.2 ENGINE LUBRICATION
2.4.3 FUEL SUPPLY
2.6 STOPPING THE GENERATOR
2.9.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
2.9.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE SWITCH
Figure 2.2 - Low Oil Pressure and High Temperature Switches
2.9.4 OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
2.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2.9.3 FIELD BOOST
2.10.1 25-HOUR BREAK-IN PERIOD
2.10.4 OPERATION IN HIGH GRASS OR BRUSH
Figure 3.1 - Oil Maintenance Features
3.1 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
3.2 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND/OR OIL FILTER
3.3.2 CLEANING OR REPLACING THE PAPER FILTER
3.3 MAINTAINING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
3.3.1 CLEANING THE FOAM PRECLEANER
Figure 3.2 - Engine Air Cleaner
Figure 3.4 - Setting the Spark Plug Gap
3.4 CLEAN AIR INTAKE
3.7 CLEAN SPARK ARRESTOR
Figure 3.3 - Cleaning Air Intake
Use tools with insulated handles Wear rubber gloves and boots
3.8 CLEANING THE GENERATOR
3.9 BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Do NOT use a forceful spray of water to clean
3.12.2 RETURN TO SERVICE
3.12 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE
3.13 ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE
3.12.1 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE
Figure 3.8 - Tightening Jam Nut
3.14 RV GENERATOR SERVICE INTERVAL
ONLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS OR CONTRACTORS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SHOULD ATTEMPT INSTALLATION
PART
NOTICE TO INSTALLER
FIRE HAZARDS
1.5 GENERATOR ENGINE OPERATING SPEED
1.2 SAFETY
1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE MANUAL
1.4 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
VIEW FROM TOP
Major Features
2.1.3 SUSPENDED MOUNTING
2.1 LOCATION AND SUPPORT
2.1.1 GENERATOR LOCATION
2.1.2 GENERATOR SUPPORT
2.2.1 COMPARTMENT SIZE
2.2 GENERATOR COMPARTMENTS
2.1.4 GENERATOR RESTRAINT
2.2.2 COMPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION
2.2.4 ACOUSTICS
2.2.3 SOUND INSULATING MATERIALS
Figure 2.6 - Types of Lock Seams
All measurements are in millimeters, 25.4 mm = 1”
Figure 2.7 - Typical Noise Abatement 2.2.5 COMPARTMENT FLOOR CUTOUTS
Figure 2.8 - Compartment Floor Cutout Drawing 0D8716-C
VIEW FROM TOP
2.3.1 GENERATOR AIRFLOW
2.3.2 TESTING THE INSTALLATION
2.3 COOLING AND VENTILATING AIR
2.4 GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM
2.4.2 GENERATOR FUEL SUPPLY LINE 2.4.2.1 Rigid Fuel Lines
2.5 EXHAUST SYSTEM
2.4.1 FUEL TANK
2.4.2.2 Flexible Fuel Line
2.5.1 SPARK ARRESTOR
2.5.2 EXHAUST SYSTEM SAFETY
Figure 2.12 - Spark Arrestor Installation
2.6 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
2.6.4 CONDUIT
2.6.2 WIRING
2.6.1 ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX
2.6.3 GENERATOR AC CONNECTIONS
2.6.5 ISOLATING DIFFERENT POWER SOURCES
2.6.6 POWER SUPPLY CORD
Figure 2.14 - Transfer Switch Isolation Method
2.7.2 BATTERY CABLES
2.7 BATTERY INSTALLATION
2.8 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
2.7.1 RECOMMENDED BATTERY
3.2 BEFORE INITIAL START-UP
3.1 POST INSTALLATION TESTS
3.4 TESTING UNDER LOAD
Do not make any unnecessary adjustments
3.5 INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
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Appendix 1 - Notes
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Appendix 3 - Electrical Data
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BROWN
Appendix 3 - Electrical
Data
Power
QUIETPACT
TO CARB
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Appendix 4 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Enclosure - Drawing No. 0D8352-E
Appendix 4 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PART NO. QTY
DESCRIPTION
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DESCRIPTION
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DESCRIPTION
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GASKET CARBURETOR/MANIFOLD
ASSEMBLY BRACKET GOVERNOR
BOOT CHOKE SOLENOID PLASTIC
ASSEMBLY, GOVERNOR LEVER
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OIL PRESSURE RELIEF COVER
TAPERED CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY
SCREW, HHFC M8-1.25 X 35MM
VALVE SPRING WEAR WASHER
PURCHASER’S/OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
MANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE
3 Recreational Vehicle RV Generator 4 Industrial Mobile IM Generator
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
1 Utility 2 Lawn and Garden Equipment
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS’ THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY SCHEDULE - COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
WARRANTY SCHEDULE - CONSUMER/PERSONAL APPLICATIONS