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Portable Generator Owner’s Manual

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Model No. 1305–0 (4200 Watt AC Generator) Manual No. B4242 Revision 2 (9/6/2000)

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Page 1: ...rator Owner s Manual This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death Model No 1305 0 4200 Watt AC Generator Manual No B4242 Revision 2 9 6 2000 Visit our Generac website www generac portables com 4200WATT ...

Page 2: ...s designed and manufactured for specific applications Do Not attempt to modify the unit or use it for any application it was not designed for If you have any questions about your generator s application ask your dealer distributor or consult the factory The manufacturer could not possibly anticipate every circumstance that might involve a hazard For that reason warnings in the manual and warnings ...

Page 3: ...east 2 feet of clearance on all sides of generator even while operating unit outdoors or you could damage the unit Never start or stop the unit with electrical loads connected to receptacles with the connected devices turned ON Start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting any electrical loads Disconnect all electrical loads before shutting down the generator Do Not insert any object thr...

Page 4: ... phase 60 Hz electrical lighting appliance tool and motor loads Circuit Breakers AC Each receptacle is provided with a push to reset circuit breaker to protect the generator against electrical overload Fuel Tank Capacity of 1 6 U S gallons 6 liters Grounding Wing Nut Provides a tie point for connecting the generator frame to earth ground KNOW YOUR GENERATOR Read this owner s manual and safety rule...

Page 5: ...verfill the fuel tank Always leave room for expansion Use regular UNLEADED gasoline in the generator Do Not use premium gasoline Do Not mix oil with gasoline Do Not overfill the gas tank Clean area around fuel fill cap remove cap Fill fuel tank with clean fresh unleaded gasoline Be careful not to overfill Allow 1 2 of tank space for fuel expansion as shown in Figure 2 Install fuel cap and wipe up ...

Page 6: ...id full arm stroke Let rope return slowly Do Not let rope snap back against starter If the choke lever has been moved to the CLOSED position to start the engine gradually move it to the OPEN position as the engine warms up Connecting Electrical Loads Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after starting Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and or 240 Volt AC single phase 60 Hz electrica...

Page 7: ...ructure that will enclose three sides and the top of the generator Make sure entire muffler side of generator is exposed as shown in Figure 6 NOTE A typical unit is shown here your unit will differ in appearance Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open side of box and nearest object Face exposed end away from wind and elements Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the generator t...

Page 8: ...0 Amps for 120 Volts OR 4 200 watts of power 4 2 kW at 17 5 Amps for 240 Volts The outlet is protected by a push to reset circuit breaker 120 Volt AC 30 Amp Locking Type Receptacle Use a NEMA L5 30 plug with this receptacle Connect a 3 wire cord set rated for 125 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps to the plug Figure 9 Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC 60 Hz single phase loads requiring up to 3 600 ...

Page 9: ...ng wattage when selecting electrical devices to connect to your generator First figure the watts needed to start the largest motor Add to that figure the running watts of all other connected loads A Wattage Reference Guide Figure 10 is provided to help you determine how many items the generator can operate at one time Recreational Home Uses Tool Appliance Watts AM FM clock radio 50 Light bulb 100 ...

Page 10: ...otor and stator winding insulation Water and dirt buildup on the generator internal windings will eventually decrease the insulation resistance of these windings To Clean the Generator Use a damp cloth to wipe exterior surfaces clean Soft bristle brush may be used to loosen caked on dirt or oil A vacuum cleaner may be used to pick up loose dirt and debris Low pressure air not to exceed 25 psi may ...

Page 11: ...lug 6 Bad spark plug 7 Water in gasoline 8 Overchoking 9 Low oil level 10 Excessively rich fuel mixture 11 Intake valve stuck open or closed 12 Engine has lost compression 1 Set switch to ON 2 Clean or replace air cleaner 3 Fill fuel tank 4 Drain gas tank and fill with fresh fuel 5 Connect wire to spark plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Drain gas tank fill with fresh fuel 8 Set choke to OFF position 9 F...

Page 12: ...Generac Portable Products 4 200 Watt Generator 12 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ...

Page 13: ...Generac Portable Products 4 200 Watt Generator 13 WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 14: ... 86308C 4 BOLT Stator 14 67022 1 GROMMET Rubber 15 74908 4 SCREW M5 0 8 x 10mm 16 B4871 1 COVER Bearing Carrier 17 66849 2 SCREW M5 0 8 x 15mm Item Part Qty Description 18 91825 1 ASSEMBLY Brush Bridge Rectifier 19 25244 2 NUT 5 16 18 Hex 20 22129 2 WASHER M8 5 16 Lock 21 91844J 1 ASSEMBLY Rotor 22 82857 2 MOUNT Rubber 23 22769 1 WASHER 10 Shakeproof 24 86292 1 SCREW 10 Self Drilling 25 B91859J 1 ...

Page 15: ... WASHER No 8 Serrated Lock 7 68868 1 RECEPTACLE 120 Volt 30 Amp Locking 8 38150 6 WASHER No 8 Flat Item Part Qty Description 9 22264 6 WASHER No 8 Lock 10 51715 6 NUT M4 0 7 Hex 11 68867 1 RECEPTACLE 120 240 Volt 20 Amp Locking 12 68759 1 OUTLET 120 Volt 20 Amp Duplex 13 75207 2 CIRCUIT BREAKER 20 Amp 14 75207A 1 CIRCUIT BREAKER 30 Amp 15 81919 1 CONTROL PANEL Back 16 22694 1 CONNECTOR 6 Pin Male ...

Page 16: ...ing overspeeding improper maintenance repair or storage so as in the COMPANY s judgment to adversely affect its performance and reliability THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHIC...

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