Generac 190/220 owner manual

Manual No. A8926

Revision 0 (11/16/98) Printed in U.S.A.

GENERAC®ENGINES

Overhead Valve

Industrial

Owner’s Manual

Model No. 190/220 (6.5/7.8 Horsepower)

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Contents

Main GENERACENGINES Owners Manual RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION WWAARRNNIINNGG:: BEFORE OPERATING WHILE OPERATING SERVICE INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Decal OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE RECOMMENDED FUEL TYPE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ADDING ENGINE OIL CHECKING ENGINE OIL ADDING FUEL STOPPING THE ENGINE LOW PRESSURE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM OOHHVVII INITIAL STARTUP SENSING LOW PRESSURE GENERAL MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL SERVICING THE AIR CLEANER CHANGING THE OIL AND OIL FILTER Use the following instructions to clean or replace the air cleaner components. REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE SPEED CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN Clean and inspect the spark arrestor screen as follows: CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS OHVI RETORQUING THE HEAD BOLTS STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS OTHER STORAGE TIPS SPECIFICATIONS Page SSHHOORRTT BBLLOOCCKK ITEM DESCRIPTION PARTNO. QTY. EEXXPPLLOODDEEDD VVIIEEWW AAIIRR CCLLEEAANNEERR AANNDD CCAARRBBUURREETTOORR AAIIRR CCLLEEAANNEERR AANNDD CCAARRBBUURREETTOORR EEXXPPLLOODDEEDD VVIIEEWW GGAASS TTAANNKK GGeenneerraacc GGNN--119900//222200 EEnnggiinnee EEXXPPLLOODDEEDD VVIIEEWW LLOOWW OOIILL SSHHUUTTDDOOWWNN AANNDD GGOOVVEERRNNOORR Page GGeenneerraacc GGNN--119900//222200 EEnnggiinnee CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURER'S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE: OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAC CORPORATION PH: (414) 544-4811 P.O. BOX 8 FAX: (414) 544-0179 WAUKESHA, WI 53187 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR GN ENGINES ENGINE COVERAGE CONSUMER* COMMERCIAL* 2 YEARS (2 YEAR PARTS ONLY) 1 YEAR GENERAC CORPORATION P.O.BOX 8 WAUKESHA,WI 53187 TELEPHONE: (414) 544-4811 FAX: (414) 544-4851