Not intended for use as Primary Power in place of utility or in
life-support applications
Installation and Owner’s Manual
DEADLY EXHAUST FUMES. OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY
CONTENTS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
INTRODUCTION
Section 2 - Post Installation Start-up
and Adjustments
Section 4 - Maintenance
Section 5 - Troubleshooting
GENERAL HAZARDS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
DANGER
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
FIRE HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
STANDARDS INDEX
1.3.1 SECTION 210.12 ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTION
1.1 UNPACKING/INSPECTION
1.2 PROTECTION SYSTEMS
BREAKER FOR BEDROOMS
1.4 THE GENERATOR
Figure 1.1 - 7 kW, Single Cylinder GH-410 Engine
Figure 1.2 - 12 kW and 15 kW, V-twin GT-990/760 Engine
Section 1 - General Information
1.5 SPECIFICATIONS
1.5.1 GENERATOR
1.5.2 ENGINE
Section 1 - General Information
1.9 RECONFIGURING THE FUEL SYSTEM
1.6 SYSTEM SET LED
1.7 FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1.8 FUEL CONSUMPTION
1.10 LOCATION
1.9.2 12KW AND 15KW, V-TWIN ENGINES
1.10.1 GENERATOR
Figure 1.4 - Demand Regulator
1.11 BATTERY INSTALLATION
1.12 THE BATTERY
1.10.2 TRANSFER SWITCH 1.10.2.1 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Units
Figure 1.5 - Battery Cable Connections
2.2 CHECK TRANSFER SWITCH OPERATION
2.1 BEFORE INITIAL START-UP
2.3 ELECTRICAL CHECKS
Section 2 - Post Installation Start-up and Adjustments
2.4 GENERATOR TESTS UNDER LOAD
2.5 CHECKING AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Section 2 - Post Installation Start-up and Adjustments
DANGER
2.6 ADJUSTING THE REGULATOR NATURAL GAS ONLY
Figure 2.2 - Placement of Regulator
Figure 2.1 - Dual Fuel Regulators
Section 2 - Post Installation Start-up and Adjustments
2.7 ENGINE GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT
Figure 2.3 - Engine Governor Adjustment Single Cylinder Engines
Figure 2.4 - Engine Governor Adjustment V-twin Engines
Figure 2.5 - Full Load Speed Adjust Screw V-twin Engines
2.8 VOLTAGE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT
3.1 BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
Figure 2.6 - Voltage Adjustment Potentiometer
3.2.1 “AUTO” POSITION
3.3.1 12 VDC ACCESSORY OUTLET
3.3 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPERATION
3.4 SEQUENCE OF AUTOMATIC OPERATION
3.2.2 “OFF” POSITION
3.5.2 TRANSFER BACK TO UTILITY POWER SOURCE
Figure 3.2 - Manual Transfer Switch Operation
3.5.1 TRANSFER TO GENERATOR POWER SOURCE
3.5 MANUAL TRANSFER OPERATION
3.6 SETTING THE EXERCISE TIMER
3.7.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE SWITCH
3.7.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
Figure 3.3 - Low Oil Pressure and High Temperature Switches
4.1 FUSES
4.2 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Oil Dipstick and Fill
3.7.4 OVERSPEED
4.5 CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
4.3.2 OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE
Figure 4.6 - 7 kW, Engine Air Cleaner Location
Air Cleaner
4.7 BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Figure 4.7 - 12 kW and 15 kW Engine Air Cleaner
Figure 4.8 - Setting the Spark Plug Gap
4.6 SPARK PLUGS
4.8 ADJUSTING GH-410/GT-990/760 VALVE CLEARANCE
Figure 4.10 - Valve Clearance Adjustment
4.9 COOLING SYSTEM
Figure 4.9 - Cooling Vent Locations
4.12 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE
4.12.1 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE
4.12.2 RETURN TO SERVICE
4.10 ATTENTION AFTER SUBMERSION
4.13 SERVICE SCHEDULE
ATTENTION It is recommended that all service work
Section 4 - Maintenance
be performed by the nearest Authorized Dealer
5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Cause
Correction
Section 6 - Notes
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Section 6 - Notes
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Section 6 - Notes
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Wiring Diagram - V-Twin - Drawing No. 0E9016
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
CUSTOMER CONNECTION
BATTERY
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Wiring Diagram - Single Cylinder - Drawing No. 0E9014
ENGINE WIRING
LOP - LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH SC - STARTER CONTACTOR
SW1 - AUTO / OFF / MANUAL SWITCH SW2 - SET EXERCISE SWITCH
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Wiring Diagram - Single Cylinder - Drawing No. 0E9014
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Electrical Schematic - Single Cylinder - Drawing No. 0E9015
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Wiring Diagram - 8 Circuit Load Center - Drawing No. 0E7687A
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Wiring Diagram - 12 Circuit Load Center - Drawing No. 0E7687$
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Electrical Schematic - 8 Circuit Load Center - Drawing No. 0E7815A
TS-TERMINAL STRIP XA,XB-LIMIT SWITCHES
ATS-AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Section 7 - Electrical Data
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PRE PACKAGED UNITS ONLY
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PART NO. QTY
DESCRIPTION
PART NO. QTY
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
7 kW, 8 Circuit Load Center Assembly - Drawing No. 0E7975-B
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
7 kW, 8 Circuit Load Center Assembly - Drawing No. 0E7975-B
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Views and Parts Lists
GT-990/760
Air-cooled
Engine
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
7 kW Generator - Drawing No. 0D3504-E
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
7 kW Generator - Drawing No. 0D3504-E
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
32 31
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
12 kW and 15 kW Generator - Drawing No. 0D3417-L
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
12 kW and 15 kW Generator - Drawing No. 0D3417-L
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
GN410 Engine - Drawing No. 0F3981-A Part
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Section 8 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
GN410 Engine - Drawing No. 0F3981-A Part
PART NO. QTY
DESCRIPTION
PART NO. QTY
DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Mounting Dimensions
ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS INCHES
TRANSFER SWITCH IF SUPPLIED
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators Drawing No. 0D3739-C
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
MANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE
PURCHASER’S/OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
Section 10 - Warranty
Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR GUARDIAN
WARRANTY SCHEDULE
THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING
PREPACKAGED EMERGENCY AUTOMATIC STANDBY GENERATORS