Hourmeter - Generac Power Systems GP series Owner's Manual

Figure 2 - Contro/ Pane/ Figure 4 - Generator Contro/s
11. Handle - Pivot and retract for storage. Press the spring-
loaded button to move handles.
12. Gas Cap- Fuelfill location.
13. FuelGauge - Shows fuel levelin tank.
14. Oil Fill - Add oil here.
15. Recoil Starter - Use to start engine manually.
15. Fuel Shut Off - Valve betweenfuel tank and carburetor.
17. Battery Charger Input - This receptacleallows the capability
to recharge the 12 volt DC storage battery provided with
the 12 Volt Adaptor Plug Charger which is included in the
Accessory Box. Located behind the battery charger input is
a 1.50 Amp in-line fuse which is inside the control panel to
protect the batter (electric start only).
18. Battery - Powersthe electric starter (electric start only).
19. Hourmeter - Tracks hours of operation.
Figure3 - GeneratorControls
2.2 HOURIVIETER
TheHourmetertracks hoursof operationfor scheduledmaintenance
(Figure5):
Therewill be a "CHGOIL"messageevery 100 hours. The message
will flash one hour before and one hour after each 100 hour
interval, providinga two hour window to perform service.
This messagewill actually begin flashing at 99 hours and disable
itself at 101 hours again,providing a two hour window to perform
the service.
Every 200 hours the "SVC" icon on the lower left hand corner of
the display will flash. The messagewill flash one hour before and
one hour after each200 hour interval providinga two hour window
to perform service.
Whenthe hour meter is in the FlashAlert mode, the maintenance
message will always alternate with elapsed time in hours and
tenths. The hours wilt flash four times, then alternate with the
maintenancemessagefour times until the meter resets itself.
* 100 hours - CHGOIL-- Oil ChangeInterval(Every 100 hrs)
Note:
The hour glass graphicwill flash on and off when the engine
is running. This signifiesthat the meter is tracking hours of
operation.