Product Manual

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Hazard Signal Word Definitions .................................................................................................... 2
About Your Generator .................................................................................................................... 4
Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 6
Safety Label Locations .................................................................................................................... 7
Machine Component Identification ............................................................................................... 9
Power Load Planning & Management .......................................................................................... 11
Installation / Initial Set-Up:
1. Unpacking & Delivery Inspection ............................................................................................ 14
2. Planning the Power Load .......................................................................................................... 14
3. Set-up either as a BUILDING BACK-UP or PORTABLE Power Source ............................... 15
4. Selecting a Suitable Site ........................................................................................................... 18
5. Grounding the Generator .......................................................................................................... 20
Operation:
1. General Safety Rules for Operation .......................................................................................... 21
2. Preparing for Operation ............................................................................................................ 24
3. Starting the Generator ............................................................................................................... 29
4. Checking Generator Output ...................................................................................................... 31
5. Connecting Loads ..................................................................................................................... 32
6. Stopping the Engine .................................................................................................................. 32
7. AC Parallel Operation .............................................................................................................. 33
8. Storage & Exercise ................................................................................................................... 35
Maintenance & Repair .................................................................................................................... 37
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 47
Summary of Important Safety Information for Operation ......................................................... 48
Generator Parts List – 83169 Rev A.3 ........................................................................................... 52
Engine Parts List – 801795 Rev A.3 ...............................................................................................55
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................... 58
California Proposition 65 Information .......................................................................................... 60
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