Generac Power Systems 0661-5 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY RULES.................... inside cover

IDENTiFiCATiON RECORD AND
GENERATOR FEATURES........................................ 1

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THOROUGHLY

Operation and Maintenance.................................................. 3

How to Obtain Service.......................................................... 3
Service Dealer Location......................................................... 3

GENERATOR FAMiLiARIZATION

Generator Applicability.......................................................... 4
Safety....................................................................................... 4
Generator AC Connection System....................................... 4

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Generator Control Panel........................................................ 5
Automatic Choke.................................................................... 5
Before Starting the Engine................................................. 5-6

Starting.................................................................................... 6
Stopping the Generator........................................................ 6

Applying Loads to Generator................................................ 6
Attention Required After Submersion.................................. 6
Operation in High Grass or Brush........................................ 6
Operating Precautions........................................................ 6-7

Effects of Moisture and Dirt.................................................. 7
Don't Overload the Generator............................................... 7

Automatic Low Oil Pressure Shutdown............................... 7

High Temperature Shutdown................................................ 7
Overspeed............................................................................... 7
Low Voltage............................................................................ 7

SPECIFICATIONS

Fuel Requirements................................................................. 8
Engine Oil Requirements...................................................... 8
Generator Specifications....................................................... 8
Engine Specifications............................................................ 8

MAINTENANCE

Checking Engine Oil Level.................................................... 9
Change Engine Oil................................................................. 9
Change Oil Filter..................................................................... 9
Engine Air Cleaner................................................................. 9
Clean Air Intake Screen........................................................ 10

Spark Arrestor Muffler.......................................................... 10
Engine Spark Plug.................................................................10
Fuel Filter............................................................................... 10

Cleaning the Generator.........................................................10

Battery.................................................................................... 10
Service and Adjustments............................................... 10-11

Throttle Linkage Adjustment............................................... 11
Adjusting the Carburetor..................................................... 11
Adjusting Valve Clearance..............................................11-12

Major Service Manual........................................................... 12
Exercising the Generator..................................................... 12
Out of Service Protection..................................................... 12
Return the Unit to Service after Storage............................ 12
Service Dealer Location...................................................... 12

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION SAFETY RULES............................13

GENERAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION

Purpose of Scope.....................................................................14
Safety........................................................................................ 14
Standards Booklet.................................................................. 14
Equipment Description............................................................14
Engine-Generator Operating Speed.......................................14
Generator AC Connection System......................................... 14

LOCATION AND SUPPORT

Generator Location.................................................................. 15
Generator Support....................................................................15
Suspended Mounting...............................................................15
Generator Restraint..................................................................16

GENERATOR COMPARTMENTS

Compartments.......................................................................... 16
Compartment Size.................................................................... 17
Compartment Construction.....................................................17
Sound Insulation Materials......................................................17
Compartment Floor Cutouts................................................... 18
Acoustics................................................................................. 18

COOLING AND VENTILATION AIR

Generator Air Flow................................................................... 19
Cooling Air Inlet Openings.................................................19-20
Compensating for Restrictions...............................................20

Testing the Installation............................................................ 20

GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM..................................... 21

EXHAUST SYSTEM..................................................22

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Electrical Junction Box............................................................23

Wiring.........................................................................................23

Generator AC Connections..................................................... 23
Conduit...................................................................................... 23
Isolating Different Power Sources..........................................24
Power Supply Cord.................................................................. 24
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters........................................... 24

BATTERY INSTALLATION................................. 25-26

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES..................................... 27

POST INSTALLATION TESTS.................................28

INSTALLATION CHECK LIST..................................29

MAJOR FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS................ 30

TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................31

ELECTRICAL DATA............................................32-33

REPAIR PARTS............................................ 34 to 41

NOTES................................................................. 42-43

CALIFORNIA EMISSIONSWARRANTY.............. 44-45

WARRANTY.................................................. back page

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