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Desa PowerFast PGH7500IE, PowerFast PGH1100IE Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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PORTABLE GASOLINE
GENERATORS
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Generator Models: PGH7500IE and PGH11000IE
IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before operating or servicing
generator. Improper use of generator can cause serious injury. Keep this
manual for future reference.

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  • Page 1 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Generator Models: PGH7500IE and PGH11000IE IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before operating or servicing generator. Improper use of generator can cause serious injury. Keep this manual for future reference.

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS IMPORTANT: Read this Owner’s Manual and the engine Owner’s Manual carefully. Become famil- iar with this generator before try- ing to operate or service it. Know its uses, limitations, and any haz- ards involved. Improper use of generator can cause severe in- jury or death from explosion, fire, burns, electrical shock, or car-...

  • Page 3: Product Identification

    120 Volt Receptacle (Duplex) Hour Meter 120/240 Volt Receptacle Circuit Breaker Choke Lever Fuel Valve Lever Starter Grip Engine Engine ON/ OFF Switch Figure 1 - Portable Generator (Model PGH7500IE Shown) Auto-Idle Switch Roll Cage Gas Tank Ground Alternator Oil Dipstick...

  • Page 4: General Information

    PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS GENERAL INFORMATION Powerfast portable generators are rugged and compact. These models provide depend- able, trouble-free service. The alternators are brushless with revolving fields. Honda gaso- line engines provide long life under heavy use. Honda engines have overhead valves (OHV).

  • Page 5: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS PGH7500IE MODEL Electrical Rated Wattage 7000 Rated Amperage 120 V 240 V 28.3 Receptacle 120-V Duplex 120-V, 15-A GFCI 120-V Twist-Lock 30 Amp 120/240-V Twist-Lock 30 Amp 120/240-V, 50-A General Honda Engine H.P. Honda Model GX390K1VXE Fuel Type Gasoline Fuel Tank Capacity 5 gal.

  • Page 6: Generator Features

    PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS GENERATOR FEATURES OIL ALERT SYSTEM The oil alert system protects the engine from low oil damage. This system automatically shuts down the engine and prevents engine restarting if the oil level falls too low. Note: When this happens, the engine switch remains in the ON position.

  • Page 7: Engine Oil

    ENGINE OIL We ship the generator without oil in the engine crankcase. You must add oil before starting engine. See engine Owner’s Manual for specific oil type. CHECKING OIL LEVEL AND ADDING OIL Follow steps below to check oil level. Make sure engine is level and stopped.
  • Page 8 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS BATTERY Continued Always wear safety glasses when working with battery. Make sure battery terminals are clean. Make sure cable connections are tight. Always shut down engine before removing or attaching battery cables. Always remove the negative (–) cable first. Always attach negative (–) cable last.

  • Page 9: Generator Grounding

    GENERATOR GROUNDING WARNING: You must prop- erly earth-ground generator be- fore starting. This will help guard against deadly electric shock. Only use grounded plugs with generator. Only use grounded ex- tension cords. Only use three- wire or double-insulated power tools. Grounding generator helps prevent electric shock from a ground fault condition.

  • Page 10: Determining Electrical Load For Generator

    PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS DETERMINING ELECTRICAL LOAD FOR GENERATOR You must decide what electrical load your generator can power. Do this before using generator. Use the following four-step method. It will help you select a load that is not too large. Make sure total wattage of all electrical loads does not exceed rated watt- age of generator.

  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION GENERAL INFORMATION This generator is not large enough to power your entire home. Do not connect generator to any existing electrical circuits. Plug items directly into generator receptacles. Do not exceed amperage rating of receptacles. Only use grounded cords. DANGER: Use only in well- vented areas.
  • Page 12 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS OPERATION Continued PRESTART Operate generator on a firm, dry, and clean surface. The surface must be level. Protect generator from heavy dust, sand, dirt, rain, or snow. Do not locate generator near stand- ing water and snow. Make sure area is well vented.

  • Page 13: High Altitude Operation

    OPERATION Continued HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION This generator will not perform well at high altitudes without proper adjustment. See engine Owner’s Manual for details. ADDING ELECTRICAL LOADS IMPORTANT: Do not overload generator. Make sure total wattage of all electrical loads does not exceed rated wattage of gen- erator.

  • Page 14: Maintenance And Repairs

    CAUTION: Shut off generator before performing maintenance. TROUBLESHOOTING Note: For additional help, vist DESA International’s Technical Service web site at www.desatech.com. Note: See engine Owner’s Manual for en- gine troubleshooting. OBSERVED PROBLEM...

  • Page 15: Electrical Component Specifications

    ELECTRICAL COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS Stator Main Model Winding * Winding PGH7500IE 0.28 PGH11000IE 0.40 * Connect T2 (green) and T3 (black). Measure resistance between T1 (red) and T4 (yellow). Resistance between brown and white leads. † Remove diodes to check resistance. WIRING DIAGRAMS Green/Yellow 120/240V 30A...

  • Page 16: Illustrated Parts List

    PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FOR MODEL PGH7500IE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 24 of this manual. PART NUMBER 099723-04 099844-01 099701-01...
  • Page 17 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FOR MODEL PGH11000IE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 24 of this manual. * Part not available by itself. Must purchase Alternator Assembly. 106746 PART NUMBER...
  • Page 18 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FOR MODEL PGH7500IE FUEL TANK AND ROLL CAGE 106746...
  • Page 19 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FOR MODEL PGH7500IE FUEL TANK AND ROLL CAGE This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 24 of this manual. 106746 OWNER’S MANUAL PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 20 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FOR MODEL PGH11000IE FUEL TANK AND ROLL CAGE 11 24 106746...
  • Page 21 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FOR MODEL PGH11000IE FUEL TANK AND ROLL CAGE This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 24 of this manual. 106746 OWNER’S MANUAL PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 22 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FOR MODEL PGH7500IE CONTROL PANEL This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 24 of this manual. PART NUMBER 103349-04 22616009 099833-01...
  • Page 23 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FOR MODEL PGH11000IE CONTROL PANEL This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 24 of this manual. † † Includes reference numbers 1 through 16 Not shown 106746 PART...

  • Page 24: Technical Service

    PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about in- stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Techni- cal Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. You can also visit DESA International’s Technical Service site www.desatech.com. SERVICING THE ENGINE...
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  • Page 26: Warranty Information

    DESA International’s liability is hereby limited to the purchase price of the product and DESA International shall not be liable for any other damages whatsoever including indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

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