Generac Portable Products 10000EXL, Owner'S Manual

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Generac Portable Products 10,000EXL Generator
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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.
12 Volt DC Receptacle — Use this receptacle with
battery charge cables to charge a 12 Volt battery.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Duplex Receptacle — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz, AC electrical lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Locking 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.
120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle — May be used
to supply electrical power for the operation of
120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical
loads. Air Cleaner — Used to limit the amount of dirt and dust
that gets in the engine.
Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.
Circuit Breakers (AC) — Each receptacle is provided
with a push to reset circuit breaker to protect the
generator against electrical overload.
Grounding Lug — Use this connection to properly
ground the generator. See “Grounding the Generator” on
page 3.
Idle Control Switch — The idle control runs the engine
at normal (high) speeds when there is a load present and
runs the engine at idle (low) speeds when a load is not
present. This feature greatly improves fuel economy,
extends the life of the engine, and reduces engine noise.
Ignition Switch — Must be set to the On (–) position to
start generator. To turn off generator, set switch to the
Stop (o) position.
Spark Arrestor Muffler — Exhaust muffler lowers
engine noise and is equipped with a spark arrestor screen.
Start Button — When pressed, cranks engine to start.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Duplex Receptacle
Idle Control Switch
Ignition Switch
Choke Lever
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Locking Receptacle
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Locking Receptacle
120/240 Volt AC,
50 Amp Receptacle
Circuit Breakers (AC)
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Locking Receptacle
12 Volt DC Receptacle
Air Cleaner
Start Button
Grounding Lug
Spark Arrestor
Muffler