Generac 1654-0 manual

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    Owner’s Manual / Manual del Propietario Questions? Help is just a moment a wa y! Pr eguntas? La a yuda es justa un momento lejos! Call: Generac Generator Helpline - 1-800-270-1408 M-F 8-5 CT Llamada: Generador Helpline De Generac - 1-800-270-1408 M-F 8-5 CT W eb: www .g enerac-por tables.com or www .briggsandstratton.com Model No . 1654-0 (5,500 [...]

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    2 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Read this manual car efully and become familiar with your g enerator . Know its a pplications, its limitations and any hazar ds inv olved. This generator is an engine–driven, r evolving field, alternating curr ent (AC) generator . It was designed to supply electrical pow er for operating com[...]

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    3 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator • When using generator for backup pow er , notify utility company . Use approv ed transfer equipment to isolate generator from electric utility . • National Electric Code requir es generator to be properly grounded to an a pprov ed ear th gr ound. Call an electrician for local grounding r equirements. • Use a[...]

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    4 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator Y our generator requires some assembl y and is ready for use after it has been properl y ser viced with the recommended oil and fuel. If you ha v e any pr oblems with the assembly of y our generator , please call the generator helpline at 1-800-270-1408. IMPOR T ANT : Any attempt to run the unit befor e it has been[...]

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    5 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator 3. Slide the axle through the holes in the brack ets pro vided on the generator cradle . 4. Slide a wheel and flat washer on one end of the axle. Mak e sure the air inflation valve is outwar d. Insert the retaining pin. 5. Slide the axle through until wheel is tight against brack et. 6. Slide the other wheel and fl[...]

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    5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator 6 120 V olt AC, 20 Amp, Duple x Receptacles — Ma y be used to supply electrical pow er for the operation of 120 V olt AC, 20 Amp , single phase , 60 Hz electrical, lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads. 120/240 V olt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle — Ma y be used to supply electrical pow er for the operation of[...]

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    7 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator GR OUNDING THE GENERA T OR The National Electrical Code requir es that the frame and external electrically conductiv e par ts of this generator be properl y connected to an appro ved earth ground. Local electrical codes ma y also requir e proper gr ounding of the unit. For that purpose, a GR OUNDING WING NUT is pro[...]

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    5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator 8 Connecting Electrical Loads • Let engine stabilize and warm up for a fe w minutes after starting. • Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 V olt AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads. • Do Not connect 240 V olt loads to the 120 V olt duplex receptacles. • Do Not connect 3–phase loads to the gen[...]

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    9 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator DON'T O VERLO AD Y OUR GENERA T OR Capacity Y ou must make sur e your generator can supply enough rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will pow er at the same time . Follow these simple steps: 1. Select the items you will po wer at the same time. 2. T otal the rated (running) watts of t[...]

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    5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator 10 SPECIFICA TIONS Maximum Surge W atts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,500 watts Continuous W attage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .5,500 watts P ower Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 Rated Maximum Continuous A C Load Current: At 120 V olts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    11 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator ST ORA GE The generator should be started at least once every seven da ys and allowed to run at least 30 min utes. If this cannot be done and you m ust store the unit for mor e than 30 da ys, use the follo wing guidelines to prepare it f or storage. Generator Storag e • Clean the generator as outlined in “T o [...]

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    12 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Cause Solution Engine is ru nning, but no AC o utput is availa ble. 1. Circuit breaker is open. 2. Poor co nnection or defe ctive cord set . 3. Con nected devi ce is bad. 4. Fault i n generator. 1. Reset ci rcuit breaker. 2. Check and repair. 3. Connect a nother device that is in good con[...]

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    13 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator NO TES[...]

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    5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator 14 SCHEMA TIC[...]

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    15 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator WIRING DIA GRAM[...]

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    5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator 16 EXPLODED VIEW – MAIN UNIT[...]

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    17 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator P AR TS LIST – MAIN UNIT Item P ar t # Qty Description 1 A189503GS 1 CRADLE 2 70642GS 2 MOUNT , Vibration, 45° 3 76222GS 4 PPHMS, M8 - 1.25 x 40 mm 4 66365GGS 1 HOUSING, Engine Adapter 5 187746GS 1 ASSEMBL Y , Rotor (Inclds Item 7) 6 187745GS 1 ASSEMBL Y , Stator 7 65791GS 1 BEARING 8 96796GS 1 W ASHER, M8 Flat[...]

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    5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator 18 EXPLODED VIEW AND P AR TS LIST – WHEEL KIT Item P ar t # Qty Description 1 189715GS 1 ASSEMBL Y , Handle 2 B187101GS 1 LEG, Mounting 3 52858GS 5 NUT , Locking Hex 4 39287GS 2 HHCS, M8 - 1.25 x 45 5 93693GGS 1 AXLE 6 B4966GS 2 WHEEL 7 87005A GS 2 PIN, Retaining 8 22247GS 2 W ASHER, Flat 9 39253GS 1 HHCS, M8 - 1.2[...]

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    19 5500 W att Heavy Duty Generator EXPLODED VIEW AND P AR TS LIST – CONTR OL P ANEL Item P ar t # Qty Description 1 188914GS 1 CO VER, Lid, Control Panel 2 188889GS 1 CONTR OL P ANEL, Compact 3 189167GS 2 CLIP , Hinge Pin Retainer 4 189182GS 2 SPRING, Hinge, Pin 5 189166GS 2 PIN, Hinge, Cover , Compact 6 68759GS 2 OUTLET , 120V , 20Amp , Duplex 7[...]

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    5500 W att Pesado Generador 20 DESCRIPCIÓN DEL EQUIPO Lea este manual de manera cuidadosa y familiarícese con su generador . Conozca sus usos, sus limitaciones y cualquier peligro r elacionado con el mismo. Este generador funciona en base a un motor , de campo eléctrico giratorio y de corriente alterna (A C). Fue diseñado con la finalidad de pr[...]

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    21 5500 W att Pesado Generador • No permita ninguna llama abierta, chispa, calor , o encienda un cigarrillo durante y por varios minutos después de haber r ecargado la batería. • Llev e puestos las gafas protectoras, delantal y guantes de goma. Las baterías almacenadas producen hidrógeno explosivo mientras estén siendo r ecargadas. El hidr[...]

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    5500 W att Pesado Generador 22 Su generador requier e de cier tos pr ocedimientos de montaje y solo estará listo para ser utilizado después de haberle suministrado ser vicio con el combustible y aceite r ecomendados. Si usted tiene problemas con el montaje de su generador , por fa vor llame a la línea de a yuda para generadores al 1-800-270-1408[...]

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    23 5500 W att Pesado Generador 2. Párese en el extr emo del motor del generador e incline el generador cuidadosamente hacia adelante, lo suficiente como para colocar bloques por debajo del armazón. Esto le permitirá colocar las ruedas. 3. Pase el eje a tra vés de los orificios de las ménsulas del armazón del generador . 4. Coloque las ruedas [...]

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    5500 W att Pesado Generador 24 CONOZCA SU GENERADOR LEA ESTE MANU AL DEL PROPIET ARIO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURID AD ANTES DE OPERAR SU GENERADOR. Compare las ilustraciones con su Generador para familiarizarse con las ubicaciones de los dif erentes controles y ajustes. Conser v e este manual para r eferencias futuras. Cortacircuitos (A C) — Cada toma[...]

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    25 5500 W att Pesado Generador CONEXION A TIERRA DEL GENERADOR El Código Nacional de Electricidad exige que el mar co y las partes exteriores del generador conductoras de electricidad, estén conectadas a tierra adecuadamente. Los códigos eléctricos locales también pueden exigir que la unidad esté conectada a tierra corr ectamente . Para tal p[...]

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    5500 W att Pesado Generador 26 Conexion De Cargas Electricas • Deje que el motor se estabilice y se caliente por unos minutos después del arranque. • Conecte y encienda las cargas eléctricas de 120 y/o 240 V oltios A C monofásicas de 60 Hz que desse . • No conecte cargas de 240 V oltios a tomacorrientes de 120 V oltios. • No conecte carg[...]

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    27 5500 W att Pesado Generador NO SOBRECARGUE EL GENERADOR Capacidad Usted debe asegurarse que su generador puede pro veer el suficiente vataje calificado (cuando esté funcionando) y de carga (al encender) para los aparatos a los cuales va a pr oveer la energía, al mismo tiempo. Siga estos pasos: 1. Seleccione los aparatos que r ecibirán la ener[...]

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    5500 W att Pesado Generador 28 ESPECIFICA CIONES Potencia Máxima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,500 V atios (8.5 kW) Potencia de Sobr etensión . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,500 V atios (5.5 kW) V oltaje Nominal A C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120/240 V oltios Corriente Máxima a 240 V oltios . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    29 5500 W att Pesado Generador NO T AS[...]

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    5500 W att Pesado Generador 30 DIA GNOSITICOS DE A VERÍAS Problemo Causa Accion El mo tor está funcionan do pero no existe salid a de AC disponsible. 1. El i n terrupto r automático de circuito está abierto. 2. Conexi ón mal o defectuo sa del juego d e cables. 3. El dispo sitivo co nectado está d añ ado . 4. Avería en el generador. 1. Repos[...]

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    GARANTÍA LIMIT AD A PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA P ARA LOS PROPIET ARIOS DE PRODUCT OS POR TÁTILES GENERA C Efectiva desde el 1ro de Octubre, 2001 PERIODO DE GARANTÍA* * El periodo de garantía comienza en la fecha de compra hecha por el primer consumidor al detal o usuario comer cial, y continúa por el periodo de tiempo que aparece en la tabla ar riba[...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY GENERA C POR T ABLE PRODUCTS O WNER W ARRANTY POLICY Effectiv e October 1, 2001 W ARRANTY PERIOD* * The warranty period begins on the date of purchase b y the first retail consumer or commercial end user , and continues for the period of time stated in the table abov e . "Consumer use" means personal residential househol[...]