Section 1 - General Information; Emission Information - Generac Power Systems 8KW Owner's Manual

Section 1 - General information
Air-cooled Generators
GENERAL
NFORMAT O N
If during the installation of the home standby system
the decision is made to provide back up power to a
bedroom branch circuit, then the circuit breaker in
the transfer switch should be replaced with an Arc
Fault Circuit Interrupter.
It is most important that breakers only be switched
like for like. For instance, if replacing a 15A breaker,
it MUST be replaced with a 15A AFCI breaker.
Likewise, a 20A breaker MUST be replaced with a
20A AFCI.
These AFCI breakers are available at the nearest
hardware store.
Siemens Item #
Ql15AF
Q120AF
Description
15A Single Pole AFCI
20A Single Pole AFCI
1.4 EMISSION INFORMATION
The Environmental Protection Agency requires that
this generator complies with exhaust emission stan-
dards. This generator is certified to meet the appli-
cable EPA emission levels. Additional information
regarding the requirements set by the EPA is as fol-
lows:
The generator is certified for use as a stationary
engine for standby power generation. Any other use
may be a violation of federal and/or local laws. It is
important that to follow the maintenance specifica-
tions in the "Maintenance" section to ensure that the
engine complies with the applicable emission stan-
dards for the duration of the engine's life. This engine
is certified to operate on Liquid Propane fuel and
pipeline Natural Gas. The emission control system
on the generator consists of the following:
. Fuel Metering System
Carburetor/mixer assembly
Fuel regulator
Air Induction System
Intake pipe/manifold
Air cleaner
Ignition System
Spark plug
Ignition module
The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the
Emissions Compliance Label indicates the number of
operating hours for which the engine has been shown
to meet Federal emission requirements. See the table
below to determine the compliance period for the
generator. The displacement of the generator is listed
on the Emissions Compliance Label.
Displacement Category Compliance Period
A 300 Hours
< 66 ce B 125 Hours
C 50 Hours
A
> 66 cc -
B
< 225 cc
C
A
> 225 ce B
C
500 Hours
250 Hours
125 Hours
1000 Hours
500 Hours
250 Hours
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