Battery Connection (If Equipped); Operation; Know The Generator - Generac Power Systems XP Series Owner's Manual

1.2.2 BATTERY CONNECTION (IF EQUIPPED)

The battery shipped with the generator has been fully charged.
A battery may lose some of its charge when not in use for
prolonged periods of time. If the battery is unable to crank the
engine, plug in the 12V charger included in the accessory box
(see the Charging a Battery section). RUNNING THE GENERATOR
WILL CHARGE THE BATTERY.
The unit has been deliberately shipped with the battery cables
disconnected. You will need two 8mm wrenches to secure the
battery cables.
See Figure 3 for connection details.
1. Cut off cable ties securing the battery cables.
2. First, connect the red battery cable and the red battery charger
wire to the positive (+) battery terminal. Use the supplied
screw and lock nut.
3. Connect the black battery cable and the black battery charger
wire to the negative (-) battery terminal. Use the supplied
screw and lock nut.
4. Make sure all connections are secure. Slide the rubber boots
over the terminals and connection hardware.
Figure 3 - Battery Connections

2.1 KNOW THE GENERATOR

Read the Owner's Manual and Safety Rules before operating
this generator.
Compare the generator to Figures 4 through 8 to become
familiarized with the locations of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
1. 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacle – Supplies electrical
power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single-phase,
60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
2. 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.
3. Circuit Breakers (AC) (6.5 & 8kW) – Each receptacle is
provided with a push-to-reset circuit breaker to protect the
generator against electrical overload.
NOTE:
4. 2-Pole Circuit Breaker (6.5, 8 & 10kW) – this 30 Amp 2-pole
circuit breaker protects the 120/240 Volt locking receptacle.
The 10kW uses both a 30 and 42 Amp 2-pole circuit breaker.
5. 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle – Supplies
electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp,
single-phase, 60Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
motor loads.
6. Idle Control – with the switch in the "ON" position, 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.
7. Fuse (6.5, 8 & 10kW) – this 1.5 Amp fuse protects the
Battery Charger Input jack.
8. Ground Fault Sensing Module – supplies ground fault to
protect electrical power for all receptacles on the control
panel.
9. GFCI Circuit Breaker – Use to reset the full control panel GFCI
electrical system.
10. Voltage Selector Switch (3.6 & 6.5kW only) - Allows the
user to choose between 120/240 volts, or 120 volt only. When
in the 120 volt only position, the total generator output is
available through any of the 120 volt outlets. In the 120/240V
position, receptacles of 120 and 240 volts AC can be used
simultaneously. The voltage selector switch provides the user
with more usable power and improved flexibility.
NEVER switch the voltage selector switch with the main breaker
turned on! Doing this can cause arcing and can damage the
generator. First turn off all tools and appliances, turn off the
main circuit, and then operate the voltage selector switch.
11. Hourmeter – Tracks hours of operation and alerts to service
intervals.
12. 120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle (10kW only) - Supplies
electrical power for the operation of 120/240 Volt AC, 42 Amp,
Single Phase, 60 Hz welder or motor loads.
13. Choke Knob – Used when starting a cold engine.
14. Start Switch (6.5, 8, & 10kW) - Use to start engine from the
starter motor.
The switch must be in the "On" position when starting the
engine from the recoil starter.
15. 3600 Watt On/Off Switch
16. Spark Plug(s) - See the Maintenance Schedule and Engine
Specification sections for details.
17. Oil Filter - See the Maintenance Schedule and Engine
Specification sections for details.
18. Summer/Winter Valve (10kW Engine ONLY) - Directs hot
engine air to the carburetor when the engine is running in cold
weather conditions. Move the valve to the left when operating
in temperatures above 40º F. When operating in temperatures
below 40 º F, move the summer/winter valve to the right.
19. Oil Dipstick (10kW ONLY) - Check oil level in the engine.
Always make sure that the oil level is at the FULL mark before
starting engine.

Operation

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