with built-in load center
and 60 amp manual transfer switch
MODEL
17,500 Watt Portable Generator
Manual Transfer Switch
Safety Rules
Section 3 - Maintenance
Section 5 - Installation Guide For
This symbol points out potential explosion hazard
DANGER
READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY
INTRODUCTION
Never operate in an enclosed area or indoors
GENERAL HAZARDS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Residential Portable Generator System
DANGER
STANDARDS INDEX
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
FIRE HAZARDS
1.2.1 ASSEMBLING THE WHEEL KIT
1.1.1 ACCESSORY BOX
1.1 UNPACKING
Shipping Bracket
Section 1 - General Information Residential Portable Generator System
1.2.3 BATTERY CONNECTION
Figure 2 - Handle Assembly
Figure 3 - Battery Connections
Figure 4 - Control Panel
OPERATION
2.1 KNOW THE GENERATOR
1512
2.2.3 120V AC, 30 AMP RECEPTACLE
2.2 CORD SETS AND CONNECTION PLUGS
2.2.1 AC, 20 AMP, DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
2.2.2 120V AC, 20 AMP, GFCI RECEPTACLE
50 A
2.2.5 12 VOLT DC, 10 AMP RECEPTACLE
2.2.4 120/240V AC, 30 AMP RECEPTACLE
2.2.6 120/240 VOLT AC, 50 AMP RECEPTACLE
2.3.1 GROUNDING THE GENERATOR
2.3 HOW TO USE THE GENERATOR
2.3.2 CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS
2.4 DON’T OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR
Section 2 - Operation Residential Portable Generator System
2.5 WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE
2.6 BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR
2.6.1 ADDING ENGINE OIL
Figure 14 - Fuel Tank
2.7 TO START THE ENGINE
2.6.2 ADDING GASOLINE
Figure 16 - Idle Control Switch
2.11.1 INITIAL START-UP
2.9 AUTOMATIC IDLE CONTROL
2.11 LOW OIL PRESSURE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM
2.8 STOPPING THE ENGINE
To recharge 12 Volt batteries, proceed as follows
2.12 CHARGING A BATTERY
Section 2 - Operation Residential Portable Generator System
3.2.2 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
3.2.1 GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
3.3 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
3.3.1 GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
3.3.3 ENGINE MAINTENANCE
3.3.2 TO CLEAN THE GENERATOR
Figure 20 - Air Cleaner
3.4 SERVICE AIR CLEANER
3.5 CLEAN SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN
3.3.6 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
To adjust valve clearance
3.6 ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE
Figure 22 - Valve Clearance Adjustment
Section 3 - Maintenance Residential Portable Generator System
Section 3 - Maintenance Residential Portable Generator System
3.7 GENERAL
3.8 LONG TERM STORAGE
3.9 OTHER STORAGE TIPS
CAUSE
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
SOLUTION
TOOLS REQUIRED
1. Power Inlet Box
26 UL listed wire nuts not shown
KIT INCLUDES
1-3/4” Diameter Hole
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO SERVE AS A GUIDE ONLY
Section 5-Installation for Manual Transfer Switch
1. PLAN THE LOCATION OF YOUR GENERATOR
7a Prepare Box For Connections
Section 5-Installation for Manual Transfer Switch
Existing Wire
9 Mounting Manual Transfer Switch
Your GENERAC Manual Transfer Switch is now installed
Power Inlet Box with 50 Amp Male Receptacle 15 Foot Power Cord with
USING THE ULTRA SOURCE PORTABLE
17,500 WATT PORTABLE COMPONENTS
Section 6-Operation of Generator with Manual Transfer Switch
TRANSFER TO GENERATOR POWER SOURCE WHEN UTILITY POWER FAILS
TRANSFER BACK TO UTILITY POWER SOURCE
Section 6-Operation of Generator with Manual Transfer Switch
INTERCONNECTION DRAWING
Section 7 - Notes Residential Portable Generator System
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
Wiring Diagram, Portable Generator - Drawing No. 0G0731
ENGINE WIRING
Section 8 - Electrical Data
STATOR
Wiring Diagram, Portable Generator - Drawing No. 0G0731
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
Schematic, Portable Generator - Drawing No. 0G0733
RESET TEST RESET TEST
Section 8 - Electrical Data
GROUND GRN
Wiring Diagram, Manual Transfer Switch - Drawing No. 0G1065
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Manual Transfer Switch with Load Center - Drawing No. 0G0939-B
DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
59 3, 30, 35 60 2, 5, 17, 18, 34, 35, 40, 57, 139 61 8, 11, 12
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
14 22
System
DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
GT-990 & GT-760 Engine Page 1 - Drawing No. 0E8589-N
Lists
DETAIL A
118
System
PART #
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
GT-990 & GT-760 Engine Page 2 - Drawing No. 0E8589-N
Generator - Drawing No. 0D4488-F
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
DESCRIPTION
Control Panel - Drawing No. 0G0727-B
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
PART NO. QTY
Detail
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
POWER WIRE TO ENGINE
Tray
DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
DESCRIPTION
PURCHASERS/OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
MANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE
Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Section 10 - Warranty
EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
CONSUMER APPLICATION
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS “TWO YEAR” LIMITED WARRANTY FOR GENERAC
17,500 WATT PORTABLE GENERATOR WITH MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH
WARRANTY SCHEDULE