Generac Portable Products 6250ES Manual de usuario

Portable Generator Owner’s Manual

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5000/6250ES

Model No. 1577-0 (5000/6250 Watt AC Generator) Manual No. 188325 Revision 0 (5/8/2001)

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Generac Portable Products 5000/6250ES Generator

EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION

This generator is an engine-driven, revolving field,

alternating current (AC) generator. It was designed to

supply electrical power for operating compatible electrical

lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.

This manual contains information for a generator that

operates 120 and/or 240 Volt AC, single phase, 60Hz

devices that require up to 5,000 watts (5.0 kW) of power

that pull up to 41.7 Amps at 120 Volts or 20.8 Amps at

240 Volts.

CAUTION! Do Not exceed the generator’s

wattage/amperage capacity. Add up the rated watts of all

devices you will connect to generator receptacles at one

time. This total should not be greater than 5,000 watts for

this generator. Review “Don’t Overload the Generator” on

page 10.

The generator’s revolving field is driven at about 3600 rpm

by a single-cylinder engine.

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in

this manual is accurate and current. However, Generac

reserves the right to change, alter or otherwise improve

the product and this document at any time without prior

notice.

CAUTION! Do Not tamper with engine

governed speed. High operating speeds are

dangerous and increase the risk of personal injury

or damage to equipment. The unit supplies correctly

rated frequency and voltage only when running at

proper governed speed. Incorrect frequency and/or

voltage can damage some connected electrical loads.

Operating at excessively low speeds imposes a

heavy load on the engine, and may shorten engine

life.

The Emission Control System for this generator is

warranted for standards set by the Environmental

Protection Agency. For warranty information refer to the

engine owner’s manual.

SAFETY RULES

This generator set was 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 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 on tags or decals

affixed to the unit are not all-inclusive. If you intend to

handle, operate or service the unit by a procedure or

method not specifically recommended by the manufacturer,

first make sure that such a procedure or method will not

render this equipment unsafe or pose a threat to you and

others.

Read this manual carefully and become familiar

with your generator set. Know its applications, its

limitations and any hazards involved.

WARNING! You must isolate the generator

from the electric utility by opening the electrical

system’s main circuit breaker or main switch if this

unit is used for backup power. Failure to isolate

the generator from the power utility may

result in injury or death to electric utility

workers and damage to the generator due to a

backfeed of electrical energy. Whenever unit is

providing backup power, the electrical utility must be

notified.

DANGER! Generator exhaust gases contain

DEADLY carbon monoxide gas. Carbon

monoxide, if breathed in sufficient

concentrations, can cause unconsciousness or

death. Operate this equipment outdoors where

adequate ventilation is available.

The engine exhaust from this product

contains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, birth

defects, or other reproductive harm.

WWAARRNNIINNGG

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• The generator produces a very powerful voltage that can

cause serious injury or death by electrocution. Never

touch bare wires or receptacles. Never permit a child

or any unqualified person to operate the generator.

•Never handle any kind of electrical cord or device while

standing in water, while barefoot or while hands or feet

are wet. Death or serious injury from electrocution may

result.

• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in any damp

or highly conductive area (such as metal decking or steel

work).

•Never use worn, bare, frayed or otherwise damaged

electrical cords with the generator. Death, serious injury

and property damage from electrical shock may result.

•Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are

EXPLOSIVE. Never allow smoking, open flames,

sparks or heat in the vicinity while handling

gasoline. Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine.

Comply with all laws regulating storage and handling of

gasoline.

•Do Not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for

fuel expansion. If tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow

onto a hot engine and cause a FIRE or an

EXPLOSION.

•Never store a generator with fuel in the tank where

gasoline vapors might reach an open flame, spark or pilot

light (as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer). FIRE

or an EXPLOSION may result.

• The unit requires an adequate flow of cooling air for its

continued proper operation. Never operate the unit

inside any room or enclosure where the free flow of

cooling air into and out of the unit might be obstructed.

Allow at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of generator,

even while operating unit outdoors, or you could damage

the unit. See “Cold Weather Operation” on page 8.

•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 through cooling slots of the

engine. You could damage the unit or injure yourself.

•Never operate the generator:

in rain; in any enclosed compartment; when connected

electrical devices overheat; if electrical output is lost; if

engine or generator sparks; if flame or smoke is

observed while unit is running; if unit vibrates excessively.

GROUNDING THE

GENERATOR

The National Electrical Code requires that the frame and

external electrically conductive parts of this generator be

properly connected to an approved earth ground. Local

electrical codes may also require proper grounding of the

unit. For that purpose, a GROUNDING WING NUT is

provided on the generator end (Figure 1).

Generally, connecting a No. 12 AWG (American Wire

Gauge) stranded copper wire to the grounding wing nut

and to an earth-driven copper or brass grounding rod

(electrode) provides adequate protection against electrical

shock. Be careful to keep the grounding wire attached after

connecting the stranded copper wire. However, local codes

may vary widely. Consult with a local electrician for

grounding requirements in your area.

Properly grounding the generator helps prevent electrical

shock if a ground fault condition exists in the generator or

in connected electrical devices. Proper grounding also helps

dissipate static electricity, which often builds up in

ungrounded devices.

Grounding Wing Nut

Figure 1 — Location of Grounding Wing Nut

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120/240 Volt AC

20 Amp Receptacle

KNOW YOUR GENERATOR

Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your generator.

Compare the illustrations with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and

adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacles — May be used to

supply electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC,

single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and

motor loads.

120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Receptacle — May be used to

supply electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC,

30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance,

tool and motor loads.

120/240 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacle — May be used

to supply electrical power for the operation of 120 and/or

240 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting,

appliance, tool and motor loads.

Air Cleaner — Uses a dry type filter element and foam

precleaner to reduce dust and dirt in intake air.

Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.

Circuit Breakers (AC) — Each receptacle is provided

with a "push to reset" circuit breaker to protect the

generator against electrical overload.

Electric Start Button — Press to start unit.

Grounding Wing Nut— Use this connection to properly

ground the generator.

Recoil Starter — Used as an alternate method of starting

the unit.

On/Off Switch — Must be in “On” position to start

engine. Set to “Off” to stop a running engine.

Spark Arrester Muffler — Exhaust muffler lowers engine

noise and is equipped with a spark arrester screen.

120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacle

Recoil Starter

Run/Stop Switch

Choke Lever

Electric Start Button

120 Volt AC, 30 Amp

Receptacle

Circuit Breakers (AC)

Spark Arrester Muffler

Air Cleaner

Grounding Wing Nut

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Your generator requires some assembly and is ready for

use after it has been properly serviced with the

recommended oil and fuel.

IMPORTANT: Any attempt to run the unit before it has

been serviced with the recommended oil will result in an

engine failure.

REMOVE GENERATOR

FROM CARTON

• Set the carton on a rigid flat surface with “This Side Up”

arrows pointing upward.

• Carefully open the top flaps of the shipping carton

(review “Cold Weather Operation” on page 8).

• Cut down corners at one end of carton from top to

bottom and lay that side of carton down flat.

• Remove all packing material, carton fillers, etc.

• Remove the generator from the shipping carton.

CARTON CONTENTS

Check all contents.

• The generator

• Electric start battery cables

• Generator and engine owner’s manuals

• Locking 20 Amp plug

• Battery tray mounting bracket/hardware

INSTALLING TRAY AND

BATTERY

You must purchase and install a 12 Volt DC battery

(Series U1L). The battery should be serviced with

electrolyte fluid and fully charged prior to installation.

Install the battery as follows:

• Find battery tray and fasteners in loose parts bag in

carton. Includes all parts needed to mount battery and

tray.

• Remove the 4 battery tray screws from cradle.

• Position the battery tray and install (Figure 2).

• Set battery onto tray (Figure 3).

• Retain battery to tray with 2 J-bolts, 2 lock washers and

2 hex nuts (Figure 3).

Figure 3 — Install Battery onto Battery Tray

Figure 2 — Install Battery Tray

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• Connect the red battery cable from the engine start

button to the positive (+) terminal on battery

(Figure 4).

• Connect the black battery cable to the negative (–)

terminal on battery (Figure 4).

• Connect the other end of the black cable to the engine

as shown.

WARNING! Do Not connect the black battery

cable to any other location.

• Double check all connections to ensure they are in the

correct locations and secure.

BEFORE STARTING THE

ENGINE

Add Oil

CAUTION! Any attempt to crank or start the engine

before it has been properly filled with the recommended oil

may result in an engine failure.

To fill your engine with oil:

• Place generator on a level surface.

• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.

• Select the oil's viscosity grade and fill engine with oil

following the instructions given in the engine owner’s

manual. Do Not overfill!

• Install oil fill cap.

NOTE: The generator’s revolving field rides on a pre-

lubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no

additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.

Add Gasoline

WARNING! Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never

fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do Not

light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.

WARNING! Do Not overfill the fuel tank.

Always allow room for fuel expansion.

• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator

engine. Do Not use premium gasoline. Do Not mix oil

with gasoline.

• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.

RED wire from

Start Button

BLACK wire from

engine mount

Figure 4 — Connect Battery Cables

• Add unleaded regular gasoline, slowly to fuel tank. Be

careful not to overfill. Allow about 1/2" of tank space for

fuel expansion (Figure 5).

• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits

from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the

carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage.

Also, experience indicates that alcohol-blended fuels (called

gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which

leads to separation and formation of acids during storage.

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 “Storage”

on page 11. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner

products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

OPERATING THE

GENERATOR

CAUTION! Never start or stop unit with

electrical loads connected AND with the connected

devices turned ON.

Starting the Engine

Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the

following start instruction steps by numerical order:

1. Turn the fuel valve to the “On” position (Figure 6).

2. Place the choke lever in the “Choke” position

(Figure 8).

3. Set the rocker switch to “On” position (Figure 7).

4A. For electric starting, press start switch on generator

cradle. To prolong the life of the starter components,

press the starter button for no more than 5 seconds,

and pause for one minute between presses.

4B. For manual starting, grasp the recoil handle and pull

slowly until slight resistance is felt. Then pull rapidly to

start engine.

Fuel Valve is shown

in the On position

Figure 6 — Fuel Valve

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Figure 5 — Fuel Tank Air Space

Figure 8 — Choke Positions

Figure 7 — Rocker Switch

Rocker Switch is shown

in the On position

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5. Move choke lever to “Run” position a short distance

at a time over several seconds in warm weather or

minutes in cold weather. Let engine run smoothly

before each change. Operate with choke in “Run”

position.

NOTE: If engine still fails to start after 3 pulls, check for

proper oil level in crankcase. This unit is equipped with a

Low Oil Shutdown System. See engine manual.

Refer to the engine owner’s manual for complete

starting instructions.

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 electrical loads.

•Do Not connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt duplex

receptacles.

•Do Not connect 3–phase loads to the generator.

•Do Not connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.

•DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See

“Don’t Overload the Generator” on page 10.

Stopping the Engine

• Unplug all electrical loads from generator panel

receptacles. Never start or stop engine with electrical

devices plugged in and turned ON.

• Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to stabilize

the internal temperatures of engine and generator.

• Move rocker switch to “Off” position.

• Move the fuel valve to the “Off” position.

COLD WEATHER

OPERATION

Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below

40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your generator may

experience icing of the carburetor and/or the crankcase

breather system. In an emergency, use the original shipping

box as a temporary shelter:

• Cut off all flaps and one of the long sides of the box to

expose exhaust side of unit. Cut appropriate slots to

access unit’s receptacles.

• Start unit, then place box over it. Ensure a minimum of

two feet clearance between open side of box and nearest

object.

IMPORTANT: Remove shelter when temperature is

above 40°F [4°C].

For a more permanent shelter, build a structure that will

enclose three sides and the top of the generator. Make

sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed, with two

feet clearance between open side of box and nearest

object. Face exposed end away from wind and elements

(Figure 9.

Figure 9 — Temporary Cold Weather Shelter

Wind

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RECEPTACLES

This generator is equipped with the following receptacles:

120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacles

Each socket (Figure 10) is protected against overload by a

20 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker. Use each receptacle

to operate 120 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads

requiring up to 2,400 watts (2.4 kW) at 20 Amps of

current.

Use cord sets that are rated for 125 Volt AC loads at

20 Amps (or greater).

120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking

Receptacle

Use a NEMA L5-30P plug with this receptacle. Connect a

3-wire cord set rated for 125 Volts AC at 30 Amps to the

plug (Figure 11).

Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single

phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts (3.6 kW) of power

at 30 Amps. The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp push-to-

reset circuit breaker.

120/240 Volt AC, 20 Amp Locking

Receptacle

Use a NEMA L14-20P plug with this receptacle. Connect a

4-wire cord set rated for 250 Volt loads at 20 AC Amps

(or greater) (Figure 12). You can use the same 4-wire cord

if you plan only to run a 120 Volt load.

This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single

phase loads requiring up to 2,400 watts of power at

20 Amps for 120 Volts; 4,800 watts of power (4.8 kW) at

20 Amps for 240 Volts. The outlet is protected by a

20 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker.

SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum Surge Watts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,250 Watts

Continuous Wattage Capacity . . . . . . . . . 5,000 Watts

Power Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0

Rated Maximum Continuous Load Current

At 120 Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.7 Amps

At 240 Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.8 Amps

Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-phase

Rated Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hertz

Figure 10 — 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacles

Figure 11 — 120 Volt, 30 Amp Receptacle

Figure 12 — 120/240 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacle

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DON’T OVERLOAD THE

GENERATOR

Overloading a generator in excess of its rated wattage

capacity can result in damage to the generator and/or

connected electrical devices. Observe the following, to

prevent overloading the unit:

• Add up the total wattage of all electrical devices to be

connected at one time. This total should NOT be

greater than the generator’s wattage capacity.

• The rated wattage of lights can be taken from light bulbs.

The rated wattage of tools, appliances and motors can

usually be found on a data plate or decal affixed to the

device.

• If the appliance, tool or motor does not give wattage,

multiply 120 Volts times ampere rating to determine

watts (volts x amps = watts).

• Some electric motors, such as induction types, require

about three times more watts of power for starting than

for running. This surge of power lasts for only a few

seconds when starting such motors. Be sure you allow

for this high starting 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.

• Items in the wattage reference guide (Figure 13) are

provided to help you to 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

Fan................................................................................................200

20" color TV..............................................................................400

*Deep freezer............................................................................500

Personal computer and 15" monitor...................................800

*1/3 hp furnace fan blower.....................................................800

Microwave oven........................................................................800

*18 cu ft refrigerator...............................................................800

Sump pump..............................................................................1000

Electric skillet..........................................................................1250

*½ hp water well pump........................................................1400

*12,000 Btu window air conditioner.................................1400

Space heater............................................................................1800

Electric water heater.............................................................4000

Professional/Contractor Uses

Tool/Appliance....................................................Watts

*1/3 hp airless sprayer.............................................................600

3/8" hammer drill .....................................................................600

Variable speed Sawzall®..........................................................960

½" power drill.........................................................................1000

Quartz-halogen work light...................................................1000

Belt sander...............................................................................1200

7 ¼" circular saw ...................................................................1500

7 ¼" worm drive saw............................................................1600

*1½ hp air compressor ........................................................1800

*10" power miter saw...........................................................1800

6" bench grinder.....................................................................1800

*6" table planer.......................................................................1800

*10" table/radial arm saw .....................................................2000

Wire feed welder...................................................................2400

* allow 3 times listed watts for starting this device

Figure 13 — Wattage Reference Guide

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