Know Your Generator - Generac Portable Products 6250ES 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 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Receptacle
120/240 Volt AC
20 Amp Receptacle
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacles — May be used to
supply electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC,
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.
Air Cleaner — Uses a dry type filter element and foam
precleaner to reduce dust and dirt in intake air.
Generac Portable Products 5000/6250ES Generator
Electric Start Button
Grounding Wing Nut
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacle
Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.
Circuit Breakers (AC) — Each receptacle is provided
with a "push to reset" circuit breaker to protect the
generator against electrical overload.
Electric Start Button — Press to start unit.
Grounding Wing Nut— Use this connection to properly
ground the generator.
Recoil Starter — Used as an alternate method of starting
the unit.
On/Off Switch — Must be in "On" position to start
engine. Set to "Off" 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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Choke Lever
Run/Stop Switch
Recoil Starter
Air Cleaner
Spark Arrester Muffler