Know Your Generator - Generac Power Systems 4000XL Owner's Manual

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.
Circuit Breakers (AC)
120/240 Volt AC,
20 Amp Receptacle
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Receptacle
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp
Receptacle
120 Volt AC, 15 Amp,
Duplex Receptacle
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle — Use this receptacle
with battery charge cables to charge a 12 Volt battery.
120 Volt AC, 15 Amp Duplex Receptacle — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 Volt AC, 15 Amp, 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.
Circuit Breakers (AC) — Each receptacle is provided
with a circuit breaker to protect the generator against
electrical overload. Breakers are "push to reset" type.
4000XL Extended Life Generator
Oil Fill Cap
Grounding Wing Nut
Recoil Starter
Idle Control Switch
Fuel Shut Off Valve — Controls fuel supply to engine.
Fuel Tank — Capacity of 4 U.S. gallons (15 liters).
Grounding Wing Nut — Provides a tie-point for
connecting the generator frame to earth ground.
Idle Control Switch — The idle control runs the engine
at normal (high) speeds when there is an electrical load
present and runs the engine at idle (low) speeds when a
load is not present.This feature greatly improves fuel
economy, extends the life of the engine, and reduces engine
noise.
Oil Fill Cap — Add oil to engine here.
Recoil starter — Used to start the engine.
Run/Stop Switch — Must be in "Run" position to start
engine. Set to "Stop" to stop a running engine.
Spark Arrester Muffler — Exhaust muffler lowers
engine noise and is equipped with a spark arrester screen.
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Fuel Tank
Fuel Shut Off Valve
Run/Stop Switch
Spark Arrester Muffler