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Owner's
Manual
• Safety
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Warranty
SERIES
ENGINES
Model GN,GH,GSH-220
www.generac.com
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T his symbol points out important
safety instructions which, if not
followed, could endanger the
personal safety and/or property
of you and others. Read and fol-
low all instructions in the manual
before attempting to operate this
unit.
7.8 HP
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- Page 1 SERIES ENGINES Owner’s Manual Model GN,GH,GSH-220 7.8 HP • Safety • Operation • Maintenance • Warranty T his symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of you and others. Read and fol- low all instructions in the manual before attempting to operate this unit. www.generac.com...
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Page 2: Rules For Safe Operation
Read This Manual ThoRoughly Rules foR safe opeRaTion If any portion of this manual is not understood, con- Study these RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION carefully tact the nearest Industrial Air-cooled Engine Dealer before operating or servicing this equipment. Become for starting, operating and servicing procedures. familiar with the OWNER’S MANUAL and with the engine. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents gsh-220 engine • Remove accumulated combustibles from muffler waRning: area and cylinder area. • Install and maintain in working order a spark The engine exhaust from this product contains arrester before using equipment on forest covered, chemicals known to the state of California to cause grass covered, brush covered unimproved land. cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. The state of California requires this (Section 4442 waRning: of the California Public Resources Code). -
Page 4: Section 1 - General Information
0.85 the engine identification decal. See the illustration below for the location of the decal. without oil filter 0.53 Generac Power Systems ENG. IDENT. No. 0051810 DISPLACEMENT 407.00 SERIAL No. 0000000... -
Page 5: Engine Emission Compliance Period
section 2 — operation gsh-220 engine engine eMission CoMplianCe peRiod adding engine oil For nonhandheld engines: The Emissions Compliance 1. Remove the yellow oil fill cap from the crankcase Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label (Figure 1). indicates the number of operating hours for which 2. -
Page 6: Stopping The Engine
section 3 — Maintenance gsh-220 engine 3. Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE Figure 3 - Manual Speed Control POSITION, and pull the recoil handle (Figure 5) two (2) times. • If the engine STILL FAILS TO START, repeat Steps 1-3. 4. Move the choke lever to the RUN POSITION by sliding it to the right (away from the valve cover and under the arrow). -
Page 7: Checking The Oil Level
section 3 — Maintenance gsh-220 engine 4. Remove the oil fill plug and insert a clean funnel CheCking The oil level into the plug opening. Fill the crankcase with the See the BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE section recommended oil. POUR SLOWLY. The appropri- on page 3 for information on checking the oil level. ate crankcase oil capacity is listed in the table on The oil level should be checked before each use, or Page 2. -
Page 8: Replacing The Spark Plug
section 3 — Maintenance gsh-220 engine 2. Clean around the spark plug and remove it from Figure 8 - Air Cleaner Components the cylinder head. 3. Set the spark plug gap (Figure 9) to 0.76mm (0.030 in.). Install a correctly gapped spark plug into the cylinder head. FOAM PRE-FILTER Figure 9 - Setting Spark Plug Gap... -
Page 9: Service And Adjustments
section 3 — Maintenance gsh-220 engine Clean and inspect the spark arrestor screen est authorized dealer regarding high altitude setting as follows: changes. Inspect the screen and replace if it is torn, perforated C heCking/adJusTing valve To RoCkeR or otherwise damaged (see Steps 1-4 below). DO NOT aRM CleaRanCe USE a defective screen. If the screen is not damaged, clean it with a commercial solvent. -
Page 10: Maintenance Schedule
section 3 — Maintenance gsh-220 engine MainTenanCe sChedule Maintenance Opera tiOn every 8 Hours or Daily 25 Hours or every 50 Hours or every 100 Hours or every Season Season Season Check Oil Level Change Oil See note 1 Change Oil Filter (if so equipped) See note 1 Foam pre-Filter paper Filter (note 2) -
Page 11: Other Storage Tips
section 3 — Maintenance gsh-220 engine speCifiCaTions NOTE: Using a fuel additive such as STA-BIL® fuel sta- bilizer, or an equivalent, will prevent gum depos- Model GSH-220 its from forming in the engine’s fuel system. Bore 75mm (2.95 in.) 2. While the engine is still warm, drain the oil from the crankcase. -
Page 12: Section 4 - Notes
Generac Power Systems recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off-road engine, but Generac Power Systems cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance. - Page 13 Vacuum, temperature, and time sensitive valves and switches b) EGR rate feedback and control system c) Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies Generac Power Systems will furnish with each new engine written instructions for the maintenance and use of the engine by the owner. ...
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Page 14: Section 5 - Warranty
• As the small off-road (equipment type) engine owner, you should however be aware that the Generac Power Systems may deny you warranty coverage if your small off-road (equipment type) engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved modifications. - Page 15 section 5 – warranty gsh-220 engine (3) Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions required by subsection (d) must be warranted for the period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the part must be repaired or replaced by the engine manufacturer according to Subsection (4) below.
- Page 16 For a period of 2 (two) years of operation from the date of original sale, Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Generac) will, at its option, repair or replace any part which, upon examination, inspection and testing by Generac or a Generac Authorized Warranty Service Dealer, is found to be defective under normal use and service, in accordance with the warranty schedule set forth below.