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