EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
This generator is an
This manual contains information for a generator that operates 120 and/or 240Volt, single phase,60 Hz devices that require up to 6,500 watts (6.5 kW) of power that pull up to 54.2 Amps at 120Volts or 27.1 Amps at 240Volts.
CAUTION! Do Not exceed the generator's wattage/amperage capacity.Add up the rated watts of all devices you are connecting to generator receptacles at one time.This total should not be greater than 6,500 watts. See "Don't Overload the Generator" on page I I.
The generator'srevolving field is driven at about 3,600 rpm by a
Every effort has been made to ensure that informationin this manual is accurate and current However, Generac reserves the right to change,alter or otherwise improve the product and this document at any time without prior
notice.
_ governedAUTION!speedDo. HighNotoperatingtamper speedswith engineare dangerous and increaserisk of personal injuryor damageto equipment.The generator supplies correct rated frequency and voltage only when running at proper governed speed. Incorrect frequency and/or voltage can damagesome connected electrical loads. Operating at excessively low speeds imposesa heavy load.When adequate
engine power is not availableengine life may be shortened.
The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted for standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency.For warranty informationrefer to the engine owner'smanual.
SAFETY RULES
This generator set was designed and manufactured for specific applications. Do Not attempt to modify the unit or use it for any application it was not designed for. If you have any questions about your generator'sapplication, askyour dealer or consult the factory.
The manufacturer could not possibly anticipate every circumstance that might involvea hazard. For that reason warnings in the manual and warnings on tags or decals affixed to the unit are not
render this equipment unsafeor pose a threat to you and others.
Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your generator set. Know its applications, its limitations and any hazards involved.
or other re
_ ARNING! You must isolatethe generator from the electric utility using approved transfer
equipment if this unit is used for backup power. Failure to isolate the generator from the power utility may result in injury or death to electric utility workers and damage to the generator due to a backfeed of electrical energy. Whenever the unit is providing backup power, the electric utility must be notified.
_ DANGER! Generator exhaust gases contain
DEADLY carbon monoxide gas. If breathed in
sumcient concentrations, carbon monoxide
can cause unconsciousness or death. Operate
this equipment outdoors where adequate ventilation is available.
