Protection Systems; Emission Information; Fuel Requirements; Battery Requirements - Generac Portable Products 8 kVA Owner's Manual

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Protection Systems

The generator may have to run for long periods of time
with no operator present to monitor the engine/generator
conditions. Therefore, the generator is equipped with a
number of systems to automatically shut down the unit to
protect it against potentially damaging conditions. Some
of these systems are as follows
Alarms:
High Temperature
Low Oil Pressure
Overcrank
Overspeed
Overvoltage
Undervoltage
Overload
Warnings:
Charger Warning
Charger Missing AC
Low Battery
Battery Problem
The control panel contains a display which alerts the
operator when a fault condition occurs. The above list is
not all inclusive. For more information about alarms and
control panel operation, see Section 3 Operation.
NOTE: A warning will indicate a condition on the
generator that should be addressed but will not shut the
generator down. An alarm will shut the generator down to
protect the system from any damage. In the event of an
alarm, an owner can clear the alarm and restart the
generator prior to contacting an Independent Authorized
Servicing Dealer. If the intermittent issue occurs again,
contact an independent Authorized Servicing Dealer.

Emission Information

The engine used in this generator is not certified to
United States EPA emission standards, or any other
emission standards. Sale or use of this generator is not
legal in the U.S. or any country which has emission
standards that are applicable to this product.
Owner's Manual for 50 Hz Air-Cooled Generators
Underspeed
RPM Sensor Loss
Controller Fault
Wiring Error
Fuse Problem
Stepper Overcurrent
Exercise Set Error
USB Warning
Download Failure

Fuel Requirements

DANGER
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are
extremely flammable and explosive. Add fuel
in a well ventilated area. Keep fire and spark
away. Failure to do so will result in death
or serious injury.
The engine has been fitted with a dual fuel carburetion
system. The unit will run on natural gas or LP gas
(vapor), but it has been factory set to run on natural gas.
The fuel system will be configured for the available fuel
source during installation.
Recommended fuels should have a BTU (joules) content
of at least 1000 BTUs per cubic foot (37.26 megajoules
per cubic meter) for natural gas, or at least 2500 BTUs
per cubic foot (93.15 megajoules per cubic meter) for LP
gas (vapor).
NOTE: If converting to LP gas from natural gas, a
minimum LP tank size of 250 gallons (946 liters) is
recommended. See the Installation Manual for complete
procedures and details.

Battery Requirements

Group 26R, 12V, minimum 540 CCA.
For proper battery maintenance procedures, see Section
4 Maintenance.

Battery Charger

The battery charger is integrated into the control panel
module in all models. It operates as a "Smart Charger"
which ensures output charging levels are safe and
continuously optimized to promote maximum battery life.

Engine Oil Requirements

For proper oil viscosity, see chart in
General Information
(000105)
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