Section 2 - Operation; Know The Generator - Generac Power Systems 5209 Owner's Manual

OPERATION

2.1 KNOW THE GENERATOR

Read the Owner's Manual and Safety Rules before
operating this generator.
Compare the generator to this illustration to become familiarized
with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this
manual for future reference.
Figure 4 - Control Panel
Figure 5 - Generator Controls
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Section 2 – Operation
Residential Portable Generator System
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12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle – This receptacle
1)
allows the capability to recharge a 12 volt DC storage battery
with provided battery charge cables.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacle – Supplies
2)
electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp,
single-phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
motor loads.
3) 120 Volt AC, 20A Duplex GFCI Receptacle –
Supplies ground fault protected electrical power for
operation of 120 volt AC 20 amp, single-phase, 60 Hz electric
lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle – Supplies
4)
electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp,
single-phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
motor loads.
5) 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle –
Supplies 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.
120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle – Supplies
6)
electrical power for the operation of 120/240 Volt AC, 50
Amp, single-phase, 60 Hz, welder or motor loads.
Air Cleaner – Filters intake air as it is drawn into the engine.
7)
Choke Knob – Used when starting a cold engine.
8)
Winter / Summer Valve – See "Cold Weather Operation."
9)
(Section 2, page 12.)
10) Circuit Breakers (AC) – Each receptacle is provided with
a push-to-reset circuit breaker to protect the generator
against electrical overload. (50 amp uses toggle reset)
11) Fuel Tank – Tank holds 16 U.S. gallons of fuel.
12) Grounding Lug – Ground the generator to an approved
earth ground here. See page 9 for details.
13) Idle Control Switch – The idle control runs the engine at
normal (high) speeds when there is an electrical load present
and runs the engine at idle (low) speeds when a load is not
present.
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Figure 6 - Engine Control Panel
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