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