DEADLY EXHAUST FUMES. OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY
Models 04758-1 6 kW NG, 7 kW LP 04759-1 12 kW NG, 12 kW LP
04760-1 13 kW NG, 15 kW LP
This manual should remain with the unit
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
Introduction
Parts of the generator are rotating and/or hot
GENERAL HAZARDS
DANGER
Despite the safe design of this generator
STANDARDS INDEX
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
FIRE HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
DANGER
1.1 UNPACKING/INSPECTION
1.2 PROTECTION SYSTEMS
1.3 SYSTEM SET LED
Figure 1.2 - 12 kW/15 kW, V-twin GT-990 Engine
Fuel Regulator Fuel Inlet Battery Compartment
1.4 THE GENERATOR
Figure 1.1 - 7 kW, Single Cylinder GH-410 Engine
Section 1 - General Information
1.5 SPECIFICATIONS
1.5.1 GENERATOR
1.5.2 ENGINE
DANGER
1.8 RECONFIGURING THE FUEL SYSTEM
1.6 FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1.7 FUEL CONSUMPTION
Figure 1.4 - Demand Regulator
1.9.2 TRANSFER SWITCH 1.9.2.1 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Units
1.9 LOCATION
1.9.1 GENERATOR
Use tools with insulated handles Wear rubber gloves and boots
1.10 BATTERY INSTALLATION
1.11 THE BATTERY
Figure 1.5 - Battery Cable Connections
The following procedures are to be observed
2.2 CHECK TRANSFER SWITCH OPERATION
2.1 BEFORE INITIAL START-UP
2.3 ELECTRICAL CHECKS
2.5 CHECKING AUTOMATIC OPERATION
2.4 GENERATOR TESTS UNDER LOAD
2.7.1 7 KW UNITS
2.6 ADJUSTING THE REGULATOR NATURAL GAS ONLY
2.7 ENGINE GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT
Figure 2.2 - Placement of Regulator
Figure 2.5 - Voltage Adjustment Potentiometer
2.8 VOLTAGE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT
3.1 BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
Figure 2.3 - Engine Governor Adjustment
3.2.2 “OFF” POSITION
3.3 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPERATION
3.4 SEQUENCE OF AUTOMATIC OPERATION
3.2.1 “AUTO” POSITION
3.5.1 TRANSFER TO GENERATOR POWER SOURCE
3.5.2 TRANSFER BACK TO UTILITY POWER SOURCE
3.5 MANUAL TRANSFER OPERATION
Figure 3.2 - Manual Transfer Switch Operation
Figure 3.3 - Low Oil Pressure and High Temperature Switches
3.6 SETTING THE EXERCISE TIMER
3.7.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
3.7.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE SWITCH
Oil Dipstick and Fill
4.1 FUSE
4.2 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
4.3 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
Figure 4.7 - 12 kW and 15 kW Engine Air Cleaner
4.5 CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
4.3.2 OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE
Figure 4.6 - 7 kW, Engine Air Cleaner Location
Use tools with insulated handles Wear rubber gloves and boots
4.7 BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Figure 4.8 - Setting the Spark Plug Gap
4.6 SPARK PLUGS
Figure 4.9 - Cooling Vent Locations
4.8 ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE
Figure 4.10 - Valve Clearance Adjustment
4.9 COOLING SYSTEM
4.10 ATTENTION AFTER SUBMERSION
4.12 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE
4.12.2 RETURN TO SERVICE
4.12.1 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE
4.13 SERVICE SCHEDULE
CORRECTION
5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
ENGINE WIRING
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Section 6 - Electrical Data
CUSTOMER
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CONTROL PANEL BOX
Guardian Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Electrical Schematic - 12 & 15 kW - Drawing No. 0D8501-B
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ENGINE WIRING
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CUSTOMER
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CONTROL PANEL BOX
224A
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225A
Guardian Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
Electrical Schematic - 7 kW - Drawing No. 0D9014-C
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Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
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PART NO.QTY. DESCRIPTION
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PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
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PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
3, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 40
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2, 5, 19, 20, 39, 40, 47, 64
PART NO. QTY
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PART NO. QTY
DESCRIPTION
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DESCRIPTION
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DESCRIPTION
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1.25 FT
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DESCRIPTION
1.8 FT
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3 FT
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2.6 FT
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DESCRIPTION
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FOR GT 760 ENGINE ONLY
DESCRIPTION
Section 7 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Guardian Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 Drawing No. 0D3739-B
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS INCHES
Section 8 - Mounting
Section 9 - Notes
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Guardian Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators
CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
MANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE
PURCHASER’S/OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Section 10 - Warranty
WARRANTY SCHEDULE
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS “TWO YEAR” LIMITED WARRANTY FOR GUARDIAN
“PREPACKAGED EMERGENCY AUTOMATIC STANDBY GENERATORS”
Section 10 - Warranty