• Model: 009600-5and PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP
POWER SYSTEMS, INC
Owner’s Manual
Air-cooledRecreational Vehicle Generators
AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER LOCATION
CONTENTS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
Table of Contents
GENERAL HAZARDS
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
FIRE HAZARDS
1.1GENERATOR IDENTIFICATION
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REFERENCE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION
1.3INSTALLATION
1.4SAFETY
1.2GENERATOR APPLICABILITY
1.5GENERATOR AC CONNECTION SYSTEM
1.6SPECIFICATIONS
Fuel Consumption gph/lbs.ph
1.6.1 FUEL REQUIREMENTS
1.6.2 ENGINE OIL REQUIREMENTS
1.6.4 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2.1.2 START/STOP SWITCH
2.1GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL
1.6.5 EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE PERIOD
2.4.1 INSTALLATION
2.2OPTIONAL REMOTE START/STOP PANEL
2.3AUTOMATIC CHOKE
2.4BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
2.6STOPPING THE GENERATOR
2.5STARTING THE GENERATOR
2.7APPLYING LOADS TO GENERATOR
2.4.5 ENGINE EXHAUST GAS
2.8.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE SWITCH
2.8.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
High Temperature Switches
2.8PROTECTION SYSTEMS
3.1CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
2.8.4 OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
2.8.6 25-HOUR CHECK-UP
2.8.5 25-HOUR BREAK-INPERIOD
3.3MAINTAINING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
3.3.1 CLEANING THE FOAM PRECLEANER
3.2CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND/OR OIL FILTER
Figure 3.1 — Oil Dipstick/Fill Tube and
3.4CLEAN AIR INTAKE SCREEN
Figure 3.3 – Engine Air Cleaner
Figure 3.4 – Cleaning Air Intake
Figure 3.5 – Setting the Spark Plug Gap
3.8CLEANING THE GENERATOR
3.9BATTERY MAINTENANCE
3.9.1 WEEKLY
3.9.2 EVERY SIX MONTHS
3.10 MAJOR SERVICE MANUAL
3.13 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE
3.13.1 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE
3.13.2 RETURN TO SERVICE
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Section 4 – Notes
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SHOULD ATTEMPT INSTALLATION
PART II –
ONLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS OR CONTRACTORS
NOTICE TO INSTALLER
GENERAL HAZARDS
•The generator covered by this manual produces dangerous electrical voltages and can cause fatal electrical shock. Avoid contact with bare wires, ter- minals, connections, etc., while the unit is running. Ensure all appropriate covers, guards and barriers are in place before operating the generator. If you must work around an operating unit, stand on an insulated, dry surface to reduce shock hazard
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
FIRE HAZARDS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
5.2SAFETY
5.1PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE
5.3STANDARDS BOOKLETS
Figure 5.2 - Major Features and Dimensions
PrimePact 66G and 66LP
Control Panel Spark Plugs
Oil Fill/Oil Level Fuel Filter Oil Drain Plug
6.1LOCATION AND SUPPORT
6.1.2 GENERATOR SUPPORT
6.1.1 GENERATOR LOCATION
6.1.3 SUSPENDED MOUNTING
6.2 GENERATOR COMPARTMENTS
6.1.4 GENERATOR RESTRAINT
6.2.2 COMPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION
6.2.1 COMPARTMENT SIZE
6.2.3 SOUND INSULATING MATERIALS
6.2.4 ACOUSTICS
Figure 6.6 – Types of Lock Seams
Figure 6.8 — Compartment Floor Cutout
Figure 6.7 – Typical Noise Abatement
6.3COOLING AND VENTILATING AIR
6.2.5 COMPARTMENT FLOOR CUTOUTS
6.3.2 COOLING AIR INLET OPENINGS
6.3.1 GENERATOR AIRFLOW
6.3.4 TESTING THE INSTALLATION
Figure 6.12 – Air Inlet Using Ductwork
6.4GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM
6.3.3 COMPENSATING FOR RESTRICTIONS
6.5LP GAS FUEL SYSTEM
6.4.1 FUEL TANK
6.4.2 GENERATOR FUEL SUPPLY LINE
6.4.2.1 Rigid Fuel Lines
Figure 6.16 – LP Gas Carburetion Diagram
6.5.4 PRIMARY REGULATOR
6.5.2 SOME IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
6.5.3 VAPOR WITHDRAWAL
6.6EXHAUST SYSTEM
6.5.6 FUEL SUPPLY LINES
6.5.7 EXCESS FLOW VALVE
6.5.8 LEAKAGE TESTS
6.6.3 EXHAUST SYSTEM SAFETY
6.7.2 WIRING
6.7ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
6.6.2 TYPE OF EXHAUST SYSTEM
6.8BATTERY INSTALLATION
6.7.5 ISOLATING DIFFERENT POWER SOURCES
6.7.6 POWER SUPPLY CORD
6.7.7 GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS
6.8.2 BATTERY CABLES
Figure 6.18 — Transfer Switch Isolation Method
6.9OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
6.8.3 BATTERY CABLE CONNECTIONS
6.8.4 BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Figure 6.20 – Connecting Battery Cables
7.1POST INSTALLATION TESTS
7.4TESTING UNDER LOAD
7.2BEFORE INITIAL START-UP
7.3INITIAL START
7.5INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
8.1TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Section 9 - Electrical Data
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Section 9 — Electrical Data
Section 10 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists
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Section 11 — Notes
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Section 11 — Notes
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
PURCHASER’S/OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
1-800-333-1322
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS’ THREE-YEARLIMITED WARRANTY
FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE GENERATORS
P.O. BOX 8 • WAUKESHA, WI
Part No. 0D7803