Generac Power Systems 005930-0, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...www generac com or 1 888 436 3722 Owner s Manual 6 500 8 000 Watt XP Series Portable Generator MODELS 005930 0 005931 0...

Page 2: ...rting the Generator 9 2 9 1 Adding Engine Oil 9 2 9 2 Adding Gasoline 10 2 10 Starting the Engine Electric Start Only 10 2 11 Starting Pull Start Engines 11 2 12 Stopping the Engine 11 2 13 Low Oil Le...

Page 3: ...US SITUATION OR ACTION WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY Indicates a hazardous situation or action which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a ha...

Page 4: ...or as you could have carbon monoxide poisoning ELECTRICAL HAZARDS The generator produces dangerously high voltage when in operation Avoid contact with bare wires terminals connections etc while the un...

Page 5: ...his equipment Always reference the latest revision available for the standards listed 1 NFPA No 70 NFPA HANDBOOK OF NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE 2 Article X NATIONAL BUILDING CODE available from the America...

Page 6: ...ot to the hole in the frame Secure foot with a bolt and flat washer small Repeat for other foot Slide the axle through the holes on the axle brackets Slide on one 5 8 flat washer thick wheel and a 5 8...

Page 7: ...FCI Circuit Breaker Use to reset the full control panel GFCI electrical system 10 Voltage Selector Switch Allows the user to choose between 120 240 volts or 120 volts only When in the 120 volt only po...

Page 8: ...0 hrs 2 3 CORD SETS AND CONNECTION PLUGS 2 3 1 120 VAC 20 AMP DUPLEX RECEPTACLE This is a 120 Volt outlet protected against overload by a 20 Amp push to reset circuit breaker Figure 5 Use each socket...

Page 9: ...oad by a 35A 240V main breaker Figure 7 Testing the GFCI 2 3 4 120 VAC 30 AMP RECEPTACLE Use a NEMA L5 30 plug with this receptacle rotate to lock unlock Connect a suitable 3 wire cord set to the plug...

Page 10: ...parts of this generator be properly connected to an approved earth ground Figure 9 Local electrical codes may also require proper grounding of the unit For that purpose connecting a No 10 AWG American...

Page 11: ...00 Lawn Mower 1200 Light Bulb 100 Microwave Oven 700 to 1000 Milk Cooler 1100 Oil Burner on Furnace 300 Oil Fired Space Heater 140 000 Btu 400 Oil Fired Space Heater 85 000 Btu 225 Oil Fired Space Hea...

Page 12: ...Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer See the Storage section Never use eng...

Page 13: ...OIL LEVEL SHUTDOWN SYSTEM The engine is equipped with a low oil level sensor that shuts down the engine automatically when the oil level drops below a specified level If the engine shuts down by itsel...

Page 14: ...park Plug Gap 0 030 inch or 0 76 mm Gasoline Capacity 9 U S gallons Oil Type See Chart in Adding Engine Oil Section Oil Capacity with filter 1 5 Qts without filter 1 2 Qts Run Time 50 Load 11 25 Hours...

Page 15: ...ined 3 3 5 CHANGING THE OIL AND OIL FILTER Change the oil and oil filter after the first 30 hours of operation Change the oil every 100 hours or every season thereafter If running this unit under dirt...

Page 16: ...surface If the filter is too dirty replace it with a new one Dispose of the old filter properly Clean air cleaner cover then insert new paper filter into the base of the air cleaner Re install air cl...

Page 17: ...n valve clearance is correct hold the pivot ball stud in place with the allen wrench and tighten the rocker arm jam nut Tighten the jam nut to 174 in lbs torque After tightening the jam nut recheck va...

Page 18: ...s and cylinder bore n Avoid spray from spark plug hole when cranking engine Install and tighten spark plug Do not connect spark plug wire Clean the generator outer surfaces Check that cooling air slot...

Page 19: ...8 Over choking 9 Low oil level 10 Excessive rich fuel mixture 11 Intake valve stuck open or closed 12 Engine has lost compression 1 Turn Fuel Shut off to ON 2 Clean or replace air filter 3 Fill fuel t...

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Page 22: ...d be aware that Generac may deny any and or all warranty coverage or responsibility if your generator or a part component thereof has failed due to abuse neglect improper maintenance or unapproved mod...

Page 23: ...replacement as required maintenance in the Owner s Manual shall be warranted for the period of time prior to first scheduled replacement point for that part If the part fails prior to the first schedu...

Page 24: ...on Generac replacement part s will void the warranty in its entirety 4 Generac may choose to Repair Replace or Refund a piece of equipment 5 Warranty Labor Rates are based on normal working hours Addi...