POWER SYSTEMS, INC
Installation and Owner’s Manual
DEADLY EXHAUST FUMES OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
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GENERAL HAZARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
– The manufacturer
FIRE HAZARDS
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
STANDARDS INDEX
1.1UNPACKING/INSPECTION
1.3 SYSTEM SET LED
1.2PROTECTION SYSTEMS
1.4YOUR GENERATOR
Exhaust Enclosure Fuel Regulator 12 Volt Battery
Data
Decal
1.5.1 GENERATOR
1.5SPECIFICATIONS
1.5.2 ENGINE
Section 1 - General Information
1.6FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1.8RECONFIGURING THE FUEL SYSTEM
1.7FUEL CONSUMPTION
Figure 1.2 – Demand Regulator
1.11 THE BATTERY
1.10 BATTERY INSTALLATION
1.9.2 TRANSFER SWITCH
Figure 1.5 – Battery Cable Connections
2.1BEFORE INITIAL START-UP
2.2CHECK TRANSFER SWITCH OPERATION
2.3ELECTRICAL CHECKS
•Wear rubber gloves and boots
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2.4GENERATOR TESTS UNDER LOAD
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Figure 2.2 — Placement of Regulator
2.6ADJUSTING THE REGULATOR NATURAL GAS ONLY
2.5CHECKING AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Figure 2.1 — Dual Fuel Regulators
2.8VOLTAGE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT
2.7ENGINE GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT
Figure 2.4 — Full Load Speed Adjust Screw
Figure 2.5 – Voltage Adjustment Potentiometer
3.3AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPERATION
3.1 BREAK-INPROCEDURE
3.2.3 “MANUAL” POSITION
3.2.1 “AUTO” POSITION
3.5.1 TRANSFER TO GENERATOR POWER SOURCE
Figure 3.2 – Manual Transfer Switch Operation
3.4SEQUENCE OF AUTOMATIC OPERATION
3.5MANUAL TRANSFER OPERATION
3.5.2 TRANSFER BACK TO UTILITY POWER SOURCE
3.6SETTING THE EXERCISE TIMER
3.7.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
3.7.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE SWITCH
4.1FUSE
4.2CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
3.7.3.1 Approximate Crank Cycle Times
3.7.4 OVERSPEED
4.3.2 OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE
4.5CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
4.3CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
4.4CHANGING THE OIL FILTER
Figure 4.4 — 12 kW and 15 kW Engine Air Cleaner
4.7BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Figure 4.5 – Setting the Spark Plug Gap
4.6SPARK PLUGS
Figure 4.6 - Valve Clearance Adjustment
4.8 ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE
4.9COOLING SYSTEM
Figure 4.7 – Cooling Vent Locations
4.11.2 RETURN TO SERVICE
4.11 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE
4.11.1 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE
4.10 ATTENTION AFTER SUBMERSION
4.13 SERVICE SCHEDULE
PROBLEM
5.1TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Generac Power Systems, Inc
6 - Mounting Dimensions
Air-cooled8.5 kW Generator Drawing No. 0D3739-A
REAR VIEW
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Wiring Diagram - Drawing No. 0D8500
Section 7 — Electrical Data
Air-cooled8.5 kW Generator
Section 7 — Electrical Data
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CUSTOMER
CONNECTION
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Electrical Schematic - Drawing No. 0D8501
Section 7 — Electrical Data
Air-cooled8.5 kW Generator
Section 7 — Electrical Data
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Section 8 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled8.5 kW Generator
Compartment - Drawing No. 0D8445-A
PART NO
Section 8 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
PART NO
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Engine & Alternator – Drawing No. 0D8446
ITEM
Section 8 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PART NO
DESCRIPTION
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Section 8 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Engine – Drawing No. 0D8674-CPart
PART NO
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
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Section 8 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PART NO
Section 8 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Control Panel Assembly – Drawing No. 0D8503-B
Section 8 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
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Air-cooled8.5 kW Generator
PART NO
Section 8 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
PART NO
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
PART NO
FOR GT
Section 8 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
ENGINE ONLY
DESCRIPTION
PURCHASER’S/OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
1-800-333-1322
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Section 9 – Warranty
Section 9 – Warranty
WARRANTY SCHEDULE
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC
P.O. BOX WHITEWATER, WI