Generac 004451 ,004582 Operation, Know The Generator, 1512, Control Panel, Generator Controls

Section 2 – Operation

Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System

OPERATION

2.1 KNOW THE GENERATOR

Read the Owner’s Manual and Safety Rules before operating this generator.

Compare the generator to this illustration to become familiarized with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Figure 4 - Control Panel

1)12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle – This receptacle allows the capability to recharge a 12 volt DC storage battery with provided battery charge cables.

2)120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacle – Supplies electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single-phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.

3)120 Volt AC, 20A Duplex GFCI Receptacle – Supplies ground fault protected electrical power for operation of 120 volt AC 20 amp, single-phase, 60 Hz electric lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads.

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QUARTZ
HOURS	1/10
HOUR METER		20A
		GFCI		TEST	RESET
12Vdc	IDLE			TEST	RESET
	CONTROL
50A	ON OFF	20A
			120V		120V
10A
			20A	120V	20A
CIRCUIT BREAKERS - PUSH TO RESET				30A	GFCI
	30A	30A

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 – 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.
4	Winter / Summer Valve – See “Cold Weather Operation.”
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	120V/240V
120V/240V	30A
	30A	30A
50A

120V

30A

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Figure 5 - Generator Controls

(Section 2, page 12.)

10)Circuit Breakers (AC) – Each receptacle is provided with a push-to-reset circuit breaker to protect the generator against electrical overload.

11)Fuel Tank – Tank holds 16 U.S. gallons of fuel.

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

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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.

14)Start/Run/Stop Switch – Controls the operation of the generator.

15)Oil Fill – Use this point to add oil to engine.

Figure 6 - Engine Control Panel

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