Summary of Contents for Generac Portable Products 1315-0
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Generator Owner's Manual Model No. 1315-0 (7,500 Watt AC Generator) Manual No. B4369 Revision 3 (9/19/2000) Visit our Generac website: www.generac-portables.com This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
• Sevengallon overhead fuel tank with fuel gauge. • The generator's revolving field is driven at about 3600 rpm by a Generac Power Systems 15 HP electric DANGER! You must isolate the generator...
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Generac Portable Products 7,500 EXL Generator • The generator produces a very powerful voltage that can • Never operate the generator: cause serious injury or death by electrocution. Never in rain; in any enclosedcompartment; when connected touch bare wires or receptacles. Never permit a child electrical devices overheat;...
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Generac Portable P roducts 7,500 EXL Generator INSTALL WHEEL KIT AND • Slide a wheel on each end of the axle and secure with washer and retaining pin. If wheel does not spin freely, BATTERY TRAY omit one or both washers.
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Generac Portable Products 7,500 EXL Generator • Connect one end of the red battery cable to the Installing Tray and Battery outboard terminal of the engine start switch. To obtain electric start, you must purchase and installa • Connect other end of the red battery cable from the 12 Volt DC battery (Series U1-109).
Generac Portable P roducts 7,500 EXL Generator 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 adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Generac Portable Products 7,500 EXL Generator BEFORE STARTING • Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the Generator engine. Do Not use premium gasoline. Do Not mix oil ENGINE with gasoline. • Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap. Add Oil •...
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Generac Portable Produc_s 7,500 EXL Generator OPERATING 5A. For electric s_rUng, press star_ switch on genera_or cradle until engine s_r_s. To prolong :he life of the G EN ERATO R starter components, press the s_r_er buL_con for no more :han I5 seconds, then pause for 30 seconds.
Generac Pori_ble Products7,500 EXL Generator To recharge 12 Volt batteries, proceed as follows: Operating Automatic Idle Control • Checl( fluid level in all ba_cery cells. If necessary, add ThTs control Tsdesigned to greatly improve fuel economy, ONLY distilled wa_r to each cell. Oo Not...
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40=F [4=C]. RECEPTACLES Under cer_in weather conditions (temperatures below 40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your Generac generator may experience icing of :he carburetor and/or the This generator is equipped with :he following receptacles: crankcase breather system.
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Generac Pori:able Products7,500 F..XL G enerator This receptacle powers 120 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz loads requiring up to 3,600 w_cs of power (3.6 IcW). Or it 8-WssO dSst will operate 240 Volt AC, single phase, 60Hz loads up to 7,200 w_cs (7.2 IcVV).
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Generac Pori_ble Produc_s 7,5,00 EXL Generator DON'T OVERLOAD • If the appliance, tool or motor does not give wa_i_ge, multiply 120 Volts times ampere rating to determine GENERATOR wa_s (volts x amps = wa_i_), • Some electric motors, such as inductJon _/pes, require...
Generac Portable Products 7500 EXL.Generater SPECIFICATIONS To Clean the Generator Maximum Surge Watts ....9.375 watts • Use a d_mp cloth :o wipe exterior surfaces cle_n. Continuous Wattage Capacit7 ..... 7.500 watts • Soft, bristle brush m_y be used to loosen c_ked on dire Power Factor .........
C-onnect another device thatis in Connected device Tsbad. output is available, good condition. Fault Tngenerator. Contact Generac service facility, ShorI; circuit in a connected load. Disconnect shorted electrical load. Generator is overloaded. See "Don't Overload Engine runs good but bogs Generator"...
LIMITED WARRANTY "GN" ENGINE DRIVEN PORTABLE GENERATORS GENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS (hereafter referred :o as the COMPANY) warrants :o the original purchaser :ha: :he al:erna:or and control panel for Tts portable generator wTII be free from defects Tnma:erials or _rkmanship for the Ttems and period se;...