Know Your Generator - Generac Portable Products 6500XL 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.
Oil Fill Cap
Circuit Breakers (AC)
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Receptacle
120/240 Volt AC,
30 Amp Receptacle
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp
Receptacle
Idle Control Switch
12 Volt DC,10 Amp Receptacle — Recharge a
discharged 12 Volt automotive type battery through this
receptacle.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacle — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking 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, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle — May
be used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 and/or 240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz
electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
Air Cleaner — Uses a dry type filter element and foam
pre–cleaner to limit the amount of dirt and dust sucked
into the engine.
Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.
6500XL Extended Life Generator
Recoil Starter
Grounding Wing Nut
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Duplex Receptacle
Circuit Breakers (AC) — Each receptacle is provided
with a "push to reset" circuit breaker to protect the
generator against electrical overload.
Fuel Tank — Capacity of seven (7) U.S. gallons.
Grounding Wing Nut — Used for proper grounding of
unit.
Idle Control Switch — With this switch set to ON,
printed circuit board in control panel automatically reduces
engine speed when no load is connected and increases
engine to proper speed when load is applied. However, be
sure switch is OFF when starting engine.
Oil Fill Cap — Add oil to engine here.
Recoil starter — Used to start the engine.
Run/Stop Switch — Set this switch to "Run" before
using recoil starter. Set switch to "Stop" to switch OFF
engine.
Spark Arrester Muffler — Exhaust muffler lowers
engine noise and is equipped with a spark arrester screen.
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Fuel Tank
Choke Lever
Run/Stop Switch
Air Cleaner
Spark Arrester Muffler