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  • Page 1

    POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENER A T OR S OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before operating or servicing generator. Improper use of generator can cause serious injury. Keep this manual for future reference. Generator Models: R GH3000, RGH3 000P R, R GH5500, R GH5 500I E, R GH75 00IE , and RGH11 000I[...]

  • Page 2

    2 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® 1. Gasoline presents a hazard of fire or ex- plosion. Gasoline is flammable. Its va- por is explosive. •K eep fuel out of children’ s reach. • Refuel generator in a well-vented area. Do not fill fuel tank in the dark. Do not refuel while engine is run- ning. Unhook all electrical loads and shut of f[...]

  • Page 3

    3 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL F U E L F FUEL F 120 ONLY 120 240V R E S E T T E S T 1 2 0 V O L T S 120/240 VOLTS RESET RESET E N M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 HO UR S 1/10 F U L L P O W E R 9. Only a qualified electrical service per - son should service and repair generator . • Generator produces high voltage. Use extreme caution when working on electrical parts[...]

  • Page 4

    4 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® VENTILA TION DANGER: Use only in well- vented areas. Make sure area has plenty of free-moving, fresh, out- side air. Never run generator in an enclosed or confined area. Never run generator inside occu- pied building. Engine exhaust contains poisonous carbon mon- oxide gas. Overexposure will cause loss of[...]

  • Page 5

    5 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICA TIONS RGH5500 MODEL RGH3000 RGH3000PR RGH5500IE RGH7500IE RGH 1100 0 IE Electrical Rated Wattage 2500 2500 5000 7000 10,000 Rated Amperage 120 V 20.8 20.8 41.7 57 83.3 240 V –– –– 20.8 28.3 41.7 Receptacle 120-V Duplex –– –– Yes Yes Yes 120-V, 20-A Duplex –– –– –– –– –– 120-V, [...]

  • Page 6

    6 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® Selector Full Power 120 V ONLY 120/ 240V Selector Full Power 120 V ONLY 120/ 240V GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE All models have a 120-volt ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle. The GFCI receptacle is on the control panel or top cover of alternator (models RGH3000 and RGH3000PR [...]

  • Page 7

    7 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL GENERA TOR FEA TURES Continued ENGINE CIRCUIT BREAKER (Models RGH5500IE, RGH7500IE, and RGH11000IE) This circuit breaker, or fuse, protects the battery charging circuit. A short circuit will trip the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker will also trip if you install battery wrong. Push circuit breaker button to reset. On M[...]

  • Page 8

    8 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® Figure 10 - Battery Hold-Down System (Model RGH7500IE Shown) 1 2 0 O N L Y 1 2 0 2 4 0 V E N M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 H O U R S 1 / 1 0 F U L L P O W E R Battery Mounting Bracket Battery Hook Bolt Nut IMPORTANT: Make sure battery connec- tions are the correct polarity. Electric start generators use negative grou[...]

  • Page 9

    9 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL Ampere AWG for Length of Load Cord in Feet 50' 100' 150' 21 8 1 8 1 8 31 8 1 8 1 8 41 6 1 6 1 6 51 6 1 6 1 6 61 6 1 6 1 4 81 6 1 4 1 2 10 16 14 12 12 14 14 12 14 14 12 10 16 12 12 10 20 10 10 8 FUEL F FUEL F TO STARTER SOLENOID TO ENGINE BLOCK 1 2 0 O N L Y 1 2 0 2 4 0 V E N M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 H O U R S 1 /1 [...]

  • Page 10

    10 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® Running Starting Equipment Watts Watts 1/2" Drill 1000 1250 Toaster 1200 1200 Coffee maker 1200 1200 Skillet 1200 1200 14" Chain saw 1200 1500 Water well pump (1/2 hp) 1000 3000 Hot plate/range (per burner) 1500 1500 10" Table saw 2000 6000 Water heater (storage-type) 5000 5000 Running Sta[...]

  • Page 11

    11 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL RESET 240 VOLTS RESET RESET RESET R E S E T T E S T 1 2 0 V O L T S RESET RESET ENM 00000005 H O U R S 1 /10 1 2 0 O N L Y 1 2 0 2 4 0 V OPERA TION GENERAL INFORMATION This generator is not large enough to power your entire home. Do not connect generator to any existing electrical circuits. Plug items directly into genera[...]

  • Page 12

    12 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® Choke Lever (Open Position) Figure 21 - Choke Lever Opened (Model RGH7500IE Shown) HONDA OFF ON START ENGINE SW CIRCUIT BREAKER ON/push OFF Figure 19 - Engine Switch In ON Position (All Models Except RGH3000PR, RGH5500IE, RGH7500IE, and RGH11000IE) Figure 20 - Engine Switch (Models RGH5500IE, RGH7500IE, [...]

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    13 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL OPERA TION Continued HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION This generator will not perform well at high altitudes without proper adjustment. See engine owner’s manual for details. ADDING ELECTRICAL LOADS IMPORTANT: Do not overload generator. Make sure total wattage of all electrical loads does not exceed rated wattage of gen- erator.[...]

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    14 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® TROUBLESHOOTING Note: See engine owner’s manual for en- gine troubleshooting. WARNING: Only a qualified electrical service person should service and repair generator. Use only factory approved replacement parts. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Defective capacitor 2. W inding short circuit or loose connections 3. Def[...]

  • Page 15

    15 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL WIRING DIAGRAMS Figure 24 - Wiring Diagram, Models RGH3000 and RGH3000PR Circuit Breaker 25A 120/240V 20A Receptacle T4 120V, 15A Receptacle 120V, 30A Receptacle White White Green Black Red Black Red Black White T3 Red Green Stator 110/120V T1 T2 T3 T4 L2 L1 110/120V 220/240V Rotor Stator White Brown Auxiliary Phase Diode[...]

  • Page 16

    16 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® 120/240V 30A Receptacle T4 120V, 15A Receptacle Circuit Breaker 20A Green Black Black Black Red Black T3 White Green Red T1 T2 White White Circuit Breaker 30A Circuit Breaker 30A Black Red Yellow Green/Yellow Stator 110/120V T1 T2 T3 T4 L2 L1 110/120V 220/240V T2 Green Red Black Yellow Main Windings T1 T[...]

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    17 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL TECHNICAL SER VICE You may have further questions about in- stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Techni- cal Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. SER VICING THE ENGINE Honda parts and services should be handled by your nearest authorized engine service firm. Check the yellow pa[...]

  • Page 18

    18 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 17 of this manual. ILLUSTRA TED PA R TS LIST FOR MODELS RGH3000 AND RGH3000PR ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY † Includes fastening hardware. * Includes reference numb[...]

  • Page 19

    19 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL PART NUMBER FOR MODEL KEY RGH5500 NO. RGH5500IE RGH7500IE DESCRIPTION QTY. 099723-02 099723-04 Alternator Assembly 1 1 099844-01 099844-01 End Cover 1 2 099701-01 099701-01 Screw, M5 x 13 6 3 099760-01 099760-01 Bushing 1 4 099863-01 —— Terminal Block (4-block) 1 5 099863-02 099863-02 Terminal Block (2-block) 1 6 1758[...]

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    20 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® ILLUSTRA TED PA R TS LIST FOR MODEL RGH11000IE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. 1 Stator * 1 2 Rotor * 1 3 Draw Bolt 103188-01 1 4 Fan 103191-01 1 5 Balan[...]

  • Page 21

    21 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL ILLUSTRA TED PA R TS LIST FOR MODELS RGH3000 AND RGH3000PR ROLL CAGE This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 3 6 6 7 9 3 3 3 7 4 4 3 4 5 8 KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.[...]

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    22 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® 9 10 11 12 13 11 16 13 13 17 17 18 11 11 11 16 11 16 21 20 19 14 23 14 23 23 16 16 16 16 10 11 16 11 16 22 FUEL F 1 3 2 4 24 7 8 6 6 27 7 25 15 5 26 ILLUSTRA TED PA R TS LIST FOR MODELS RGH5500, RGH5500IE, AND RGH7500IE FUEL TANK AND ROLL CAGE[...]

  • Page 23

    23 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 25954000 Gas Cap/Fuel Gage 1 2 099832-01 Gas Tank (with 90 ° fitting) 1 3 25978000 Breather Assembly 1 4 M51043-01 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1" 4 5 099701-01 Screw, M5 x 10 1 6 19508001 Gas Line Clamp 2 7 25985005 Fuel Line 1 8 099743-01 Fuel Filter 1 9 099752-01 Roll Cage† 1 099752-02[...]

  • Page 24

    24 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® 9 10 12 15 33 11 17 13 24 24 18 11 24 5 11 20 11 19 16 14 23 36 35 34 21 25 24 13 27 22 FUEL F 1 3 2 4 26 6 37 7 11 32 25 24 34 11 25 24 8 29 30 31 28 24 11 24 ILLUSTRA TED PA R TS LIST FOR MODEL RGH11000IE FUEL TANK AND ROLL CAGE[...]

  • Page 25

    25 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL 1 Gas Cap/Fuel Gage 25954000 1 2 Gas T ank (with 90 ° fitting) 099832-01 1 3 Breather Assembly 25978000 1 4 1/4-20 x 1" Screw M51043-01 1 5 1/2-20 x 1" Bolt 260302006 2 6 Gas Line Clamp 19508001 2 7 Fuel Line 25985006 1 8 3/8 Lock W asher WLE-6 1 9 Roll Cage 1051 1 1-01 1 10 1/4-20 Lock Nut 103880-01 4 11 5/16-[...]

  • Page 26

    26 104960 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® PART NUMBER FOR MODEL KEY RGH5500 NO. RGH5500IE RGH7500IE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 103349-02 103349-04 Control Panel 1 2 22616009 22616009 Circuit Breaker, 20 Amp * 2 3 099833-01 099833-01 120V, 30A Twist-Lock Receptacle * 1 4 15324000 15324000 120V, 15A Duplex Receptacle * 1 5 100445-01 100445-01 120V, 15A Du[...]

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    27 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL 1 Control Panel 103182-01 1 2 20 Amp Circuit Breaker 22616009 2 3 120V , 30A T wist-Lock Receptacle 099833-01 1 4 #8-18 x 1/2" Sems Screw 100410-01 16 5 U-Nut 22261000 20 6 120V , 15A Duplex (GFCI) Receptacle 100445-01 1 7 125/250V , 50A Receptacle 103183-01 1 8 45 Amp Circuit Breaker 103184-01 2 9 Run Light 26299000[...]

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    KEEP THIS WARRANTY W ARRANTY INFORMA TION TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY GASOLINE PORTABLE GENERATORS DESA International warrants each alternator, generator, or electric product of its manufacture, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer, provided that the product has b[...]