Installation and Owner’s Manual
DEADLY EXHAUST FUMES. OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY
Not intended for use as Primary Power in place of utility or in
C US LISTED
CONTENTS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
INTRODUCTION
Section 2 - Post Installation Start-up
and Adjustments
Section 4 - Maintenance
Section 5 - Troubleshooting
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL HAZARDS
This product contains or emits chemicals
known to the state of California to cause
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
FIRE HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
STANDARDS INDEX
1.3 NEC REQUIREMENT FOR ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTION
1.3.1 SECTION 210.12 ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTION
1.1 UNPACKING/INSPECTION
1.2 PROTECTION SYSTEMS
1.4 THE GENERATOR
Figure 1.1 - 7kW, Single Cylinder GH-410 Engine
Figure 1.3 - 13kW and 16kW, V-twin GT-990 Engine
Figure 1.2 - 10kW, V-twin GT-530 Engine
1.5 SPECIFICATIONS
1.5.1 GENERATOR
1.5.2 ENGINE
Section 1 - General Information
1.6 SYSTEM SET LED
1.7 FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1.8 FUEL CONSUMPTION
DANGER
1.9 RECONFIGURING THE FUEL SYSTEM
1.9.1 7 KW, 410CC ENGINE
1.9.2 10, 13 AND 16KW, V-TWIN ENGINES
Figure 1.4 - Demand Regulator
1.10 LOCATION
1.10.1 GENERATOR
Figure 1.5 - 10kW, GT-530 Inlet Hose Slid Back
Figure 1.6 - 10kW, GT-530 Inlet Hose Slid Back
1.11 BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
1.12 BATTERY INSTALLATION
1.10.2 TRANSFER SWITCH
1.10.2.1 7, 10, 13, and 16 kW Units if equipped
1.13 THE BATTERY
Figure 1.10 - Battery Cable Connections
DANGER
Section 1 - General Information
2.2 CHECK TRANSFER SWITCH OPERATION
Section 2 - Post Installation Start-up and Adjustments
2.1 BEFORE INITIAL START-UP
2.3 ELECTRICAL CHECKS
2.6 ADJUSTING THE FUEL REGULATOR
2.4 GENERATOR TESTS UNDER LOAD
2.5 CHECKING AUTOMATIC OPERATION
7KW NATURAL GAS ONLY
2.7 ENGINE GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT
Figure 2.2 - Engine Governor Adjustment Single Cylinder Engines
2.7.1 7 KW UNITS
Figure 2.1 - 7kW Fuel Regulator
2.8 VOLTAGE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT
Figure 2.3 - Voltage Adjustment Potentiometer
Turn to adjust voltage
2.7.2 13 KW AND 16 KW UNITS
3.4.1 TRANSFER TO GENERATOR POWER SOURCE
3.2 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPERATION
3.3 SEQUENCE OF AUTOMATIC OPERATION
3.4 MANUAL TRANSFER OPERATION
3.5 SETTING THE EXERCISE TIMER
3.4.2 TRANSFER BACK TO UTILITY POWER SOURCE
Figure 3.2 - Manual Transfer Switch Operation
DANGER
3.6.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
3.6.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE SWITCH
High Temperature Switches
Low Oil Switch
3.6.6 LOW BATTERY
Section 4 - Maintenance
4.2 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
4.1 FUSES
4.3.3 OIL & OIL FILTER CHANGE PROCEDURE
4.3 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
4.3.1 OIL CHANGE INTERVALS
4.3.2 ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
4.4 CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
Figure 4.7 - 10kW Engine Air Cleaner
Figure 4.6 - 7 kW, Engine Air Cleaner Location
Air Cleaner
4.6 BATTERY MAINTENANCE
4.7 ADJUSTING GH-410/GT-530/990 VALVE CLEARANCE
Figure 4.9 - Setting the Spark Plug Gap
Section 4 - Maintenance
Figure 4.10 - Valve Clearance Adjustment
4.8 COOLING SYSTEM
4.9 ATTENTION AFTER SUBMERSION
Figure 4.11 - Cooling Vent Locations
4.11 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE
4.11.2 RETURN TO SERVICE
4.11.1 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE
4.10 CORROSION PROTECTION
4.12 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
Section 5 - Troubleshooting
Cause
Section 6 - Notes
Air-cooled Generators
Section 6 - Notes
Air-cooled Generators
Section 6 - Notes
Air-cooled Generators
Section 7 - Mounting Dimensions
Air-cooled Generators Drawing No. 0F9424
Section 8 - Electrical Data
TS-TERMINAL STRIP XA,XB-LIMIT SWITCHES
ATS-AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
C1-UTILITY COIL & RECTIFIER C2-GENERATOR COIL & RECTIFIER
Wiring Diagram - 10, 13 & 16kW, V-Twin - Drawing No. 0F7822
ENGINE WIRING
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled Generators
Section 8 - Electrical Data
CONTROL PANEL BOX
CUSTOMER CONNECTION
CLOSEST TO BEARING
Electrical Schematic - 10, 13 & 16kW, V-Twin - Drawing No. 0F7823
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled Generators
ELECTRONIC
ENGINE AND ALTERNATOR
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Wiring Diagram - 7kW, Single Cylinder - Drawing No. 0F7820
ENGINE WIRING
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled Generators
Wiring Diagram - 7kW, Single Cylinder - Drawing No. 0F7820
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled Generators
CONTROL PANEL BOX
Electrical Schematic - 7kW, Single Cylinder - Drawing No. 0F7821
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled Generators
Electrical Schematic - 7kW, Single Cylinder - Drawing No. 0F7821
ENGINE AND ALTERNATOR
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled Generators
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Air-cooled Generators
Section 8 - Electrical Data
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
SHEET METAL PAINT/MATERIAL CODE LEGEND
Air-cooled Generators Enclosure - Drawing No. 0F9431-C
Material
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators Control Panel - Drawing No. 0F9695-C
DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CHARGER ENGINE
DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators Transfer Switch Assembly - Drawing No. 0F9774-A
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Transfer Switch Assembly - Drawing No. 0F9774-A
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators
13 & 16kW, GT-990 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9430-E - Part
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators
13 & 16kW, GT-990 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9430-E - Part
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators
10kW, GT-530 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9429-D - Part
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
10kW, GT-530 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9429-D - Part
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators
10kW, GT-530 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9429-D - Part
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators 7kW, GN-410 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9428 - Part
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
7kW, GN-410 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9428 - Part
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators 7kW, GN-410 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9428 - Part
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
7kW, GN-410 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9428 - Part
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators 7kW, GN-410 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9422-B
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
7kW, GN-410 Engine - Drawing No. 0F9422-B
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators
10, 13, and 16kW, V-twin Generators - Drawing No. 0F9423-C
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators
7 & 10kW, GN-410/GT-530 Regulator - Drawing No. 0F9425
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
7 & 10kW, GN-410/GT-530 Regulator - Drawing No. 0F9425
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
Air-cooled Generators
13 & 16kW, GT-990 Regulator - Drawing No. 0F9426
Section 9 - Exploded Views and Parts Lists
DESCRIPTION
Air-cooled Generators
13 & 16kW, GT-990 Regulator - Drawing No. 0F9426
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
MANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE
PURCHASER’S/OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 10 - Warranty
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
Section 10 - Warranty
Air-cooled Generators
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
HOME STANDBY/LIGHT COMMERCIAL PRODUCT 45kW AND BELOW
Section 10 - Warranty
WARRANTY SCHEDULE