Quick Reference Guide - Generac Power Systems 8 kVA Owner's Manual

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Quick Reference Guide

To clear an active alarm, press the OFF button, the ENTER button, and then press AUTO. If the alarm reoccurs,
contact an IASD.
Active Alarm LED
FLASHING
NONE
GREEN
HIGH
RED
TEMPERATURE
OVERLOAD
RED
REMOVE LOAD
RPM SENSE LOSS RED
NOT ACTIVATED NONE
NONE GREEN
LOW OIL
RED
PRESSURE
RPM SENSE LOSS RED
OVERCRANK RED
LOW VOLTS
RED
REMOVE LOAD
FUSE PROBLEM RED
OVERSPEED RED
UNDERVOLTAGE RED
UNDERSPEED RED
STEPPER
RED
OVERCURRENT
32
Problem Things to Check
Unit running in AUTO but
no power in house.
Unit shuts down during
operation.
Unit shuts down during
operation.
Unit was running and
shut down, attempts to
restart.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in Check screen for start
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Unit will not start in
AUTO with utility loss.
Check MLCB. Check MLCB. If it is ON, contact an IASD.
Check ventilation around the generator,
Check the LEDs /
intake, exhaust, and rear of generator. If no
screen for alarms.
obstructions are present, contact an IASD.
Clear alarm and remove household loads
Check the LEDs /
from the generator. Put in AUTO and
screen for alarms.
restart.
Clear alarm and remove household loads
Check the LEDs / from the generator. Put into AUTO and
screen for alarms. restart. If generator does not start, contact
an IASD.
Check if screen says
Refer to "Activation" in installation manual.
unit not activated.
If the startup delay is greater than
expected, contact an IASD to adjust from 2
delay countdown.
to 1500 seconds.
Check the LEDs / Check oil level and add oil as needed. If oil
screen for alarms. level is correct, contact an IASD.
Clear alarm. Using the control panel, check
the battery by navigating to the BATTERY
Check the LEDs / MENU option from the MAIN MENU. If
screen for alarms. battery condition displays GOOD, contact
an IASD. If control panel displays CHECK
BATTERY, replace the battery.
Check fuel line shutoff valve is ON. Clear
Check the LEDs / alarm. Start the unit in MANUAL. If it does
screen for alarms. not start, or starts and runs rough, contact
an IASD.
Clear alarm and remove household loads
Check the LEDs /
from the generator. Put in AUTO and
screen for alarms.
restart.
Check the 7.5 amp fuse. If it is blown,
Check the LEDs /
replace it with an ATO 7.5 amp fuse. If the
screen for alarms.
fuse is intact, contact an IASD.
Check the LEDs /
Contact an IASD.
screen for alarms.
Check the LEDs /
Contact an IASD.
screen for alarms.
Check the LEDs /
Contact an IASD.
screen for alarms.
Check the LEDs /
Contact an IASD.
screen for alarms.
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