Contents
FOR THE NEAREST
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER
– Exploded Views and
INTRODUCTION
READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY
GENERAL HAZARDS
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
STANDARDS INDEX
FIRE HAZARDS
1.1 UNPACKING
Figure 1 - Bracket Removal
Shipping
Bracket (x4)
1.1.1 ACCESSORY BOX
1.2.3 BATTERY CONNECTION
Figure 3 - Battery Connections
2.1 KNOW THE GENERATOR
Figure 4 - Control Panel
Figure 5 - Generator Controls
Figure 6 - Engine Control Panel
2.2 CORD SETS AND CONNECTION PLUGS
2.2.1 120 VAC, 20 AMP, DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
Figure 7 - 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacle
2.2.2 120 VAC, 20 AMP, GFCI RECEPTACLE
Figure 8 - 120 VAC, 20 Amp GFCI Receptacle
2.3 HOW TO USE THE GENERATOR
2.2.5 12 VOLT DC, 10 AMP RECEPTACLE
Figure 11 - 12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle
2.2.6 120/240 VAC, 50 AMP RECEPTACLE
2.3.1 GROUNDING THE GENERATOR
DON’T OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR
2.6 BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR
2.6.2 ADDING GASOLINE
2.6.1 ADDING ENGINE OIL
Figure 14 - Fuel Tank
2.7 TO START THE ENGINE
Figure 17 - Full Choke Position
Figure 15 - Fuel Shut-offValve
Figure 16 - Idle Control Switch
2.8 STOPPING THE ENGINE
2.9 AUTOMATIC IDLE CONTROL
2.10 COLD WEATHER OPERATION/ DE-ICER
2.11 LOW OIL PRESSURE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM
2.11.1 INITIAL START-UP
2.11.2 SENSING LOW OIL PRESSURE
3.1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
3.2.2 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
3.3 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
3.3.1 GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
3.4 SERVICE AIR CLEANER
Figure 19 - Air Cleaner
3.5 CLEAN SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN
Figure 20 - Spark Arrestor
3.6 ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE
Figure 21 - Valve Clearance Adjustment
3.7 GENERAL
3.8 LONG TERM STORAGE
3.9 OTHER STORAGE TIPS
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
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Section 6 — Electrical Data
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Section 7 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PART NO
DESCRIPTION
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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
MANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE:
PURCHASER'S/OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS “TWO YEAR” LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CENTURION®
“15,000 AND 17,500 WATT PORTABLE GENERATORS”
WARRANTY SCHEDULE
CONSUMER APPLICATION
