Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- GP Series Portable Generator Owner’s Manual
- Table of Contents
- Section 1 Introduction and Safety
- Section 2 General Information and Setup
- Section 3 Operation
- Operation and Use Questions
- Before Starting Engine
- Prepare Generator for Use
- Grounding the Generator When Used as a Portable
- Know Generator Limits
- Transporting/Tipping of the Unit
- Starting Pull Start Engines
- Starting Electric Start Engines
- Low Oil Level Shutdown System
- Charging the Battery (electric start units only)
- Section 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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Know Your Generator
Replacement owner’s manuals are available
at www.generac.com.
Emissions
The United States Environmental Protection
Agency (US EPA) (and California Air
Resources Board (CARB), for engines/equip-
ment certified to California standards) requires
that this engine/equipment complies with
exhaust and evaporative emissions stan-
dards. Locate the emissions compliance decal
on the engine to determine applicable stan-
dards. For emissions warranty information,
please reference the included emissions war-
ranty. It is important to follow the maintenance
specifications in the manual to ensure that the
engine complies with the applicable emissions
standards for the duration of the product’s life.
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WARNING
Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
could result in death or serious injury.