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Owner’s Manual and

Installation Instructions

Air-cooled Recreational

Vehicle Generators

• Model: 004701-0

QUIETPACT 40LP

This manual should remain with the unit.

Summary of Contents for 004701-0

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual and Installation Instructions Air cooled Recreational Vehicle Generators Model 004701 0 QUIETPACT 40LP This manual should remain with the unit...

Page 2: ...nt and the safety of all vehicle occupants We strongly recom mend that the operator read this manual and thor oughly understand all instructions before using this equipment We also strongly recommend...

Page 3: ...park Plug 12 3 6 Clean Spark Arrestor 12 3 7 Cleaning the Generator 13 3 8 Battery Maintenance 13 3 9 Major Service Manual 14 3 10 Exercising the Generator 14 3 11 Out of Service Procedure 14 3 12 Adj...

Page 4: ...NG OR HAS BEEN DAMAGED SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING ARE a inability to think coherently b nausea c vomiting d twitching muscles e throbbing temples f dizziness g headaches h weak ness and i s...

Page 5: ...nance If the grounding conductor must be replaced use only a flexible conductor that is of No 8 American Wire Gauge AWG copper wire minimum In case of accident caused by electric shock imme diately sh...

Page 6: ...ILY AIR FILTER CLEAN PREFILTER EVERY 100 HOURS REPLACE ELEMENT EVERY 250 HOURS OIL OIL FILTER CHANGE EVERY 100 IF NECESSARY EVERY 500 HOURS HOURS REPLACE PLUGS PLUGS EVERY 100 INSPECT CLEAN SPARK PLUG...

Page 7: ...uire more watts of power or amps of cur rent for starting than for continuous operation 1 3 SAFETY Before attempting to use the generator set care fully read the Safety Rules section of this manual Co...

Page 8: ...such factors as fuel Btu content ambient temperature altitude engine condition etc Maximum power decreases about 3 5 for each 1 000 feet above sea level and will also decrease about 1 for each 6 C 10...

Page 9: ...r com partment must be open and unobstructed for con tinued proper operation Without sufficient cooling and ventilating airflow the engine generator quickly overheats which causes it to shut down and...

Page 10: ...NG THE ENGINE STABILIZE The generator supplies correct rated voltage only at the proper governed speed Some electrical appli ances may be extremely sensitive to voltage Incorrect voltages can damage s...

Page 11: ...rength of its mag netic field is regulated and in turn the voltage deliv ered to connected electrical loads is controlled When the AC frequency is 60 Hertz voltage is regulated at 120 volts voltage to...

Page 12: ...windings Salt as from sea air also will worsen the problem since it tends to absorb moisture from the air Salt and moisture when combined form a good electrical conductor 3 1 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL...

Page 13: ...l saturated with clean oil 6 Screw the new filter on by hand until its gasket lightly contacts the oil filter adapter Then tighten the filter an additional 3 4 to one turn 7 Remove the dipstick and wi...

Page 14: ...area around the base of the spark plug to keep dirt and debris out of the engine Remove the spark plug and check the condition Replace the spark plug if worn or if reuse is question able 2 Clean spar...

Page 15: ...eter NOTE Servicing of the battery is to be performed or supervised by personnel knowledgeable of batter ies and the required precautions Keep unauthor ized personnel away from batteries Damage will r...

Page 16: ...e spark plug threaded openings Reinstall and tighten the spark plug 6 Remove the battery and store it in a cool dry room on a wooden board Never store the battery on any concrete or earthen floor 7 Cl...

Page 17: ...alve clearance to make sure it did not change Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 Tightening Jam Nut 3 13 RV GENERATOR SERVICE INTERVAL 50 Hours Clean Spark Arrestor 100 Hours Change Engine Oil filter 100 Hours Cle...

Page 18: ...16 Section 4 Notes Recreational Vehicle Generator...

Page 19: ...PART II INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANGER ONLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS OR CONTRACTORS SHOULD ATTEMPT INSTALLATION...

Page 20: ...his equipment is carried out by an Authorized Service Dealer The engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monox ide which can be DEADLY This dangerous gas if breathed in sufficient concentrations can cause...

Page 21: ...If the victim is uncon scious apply first aid and get immediate medical help Never wear jewelry when working on this equip ment Jewelry can conduct electricity resulting in electric shock or may get c...

Page 22: ...ds booklets latest revision are available from the sources indicated 1 NFPA Standard 501C Standard for Recreational Vehicles available from the National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Q...

Page 23: ...376 5 14 13 16 5 16 18 WELDNUTS 6 PLACES 82 5 3 1 4 343 4 13 1 2 423 2 16 11 16 717 7 28 1 4 50 8 2 118 4 5 8 223 5 8 13 16 60 2 3 8 210 8 1 4 176 6 6 15 16 83 5 3 5 16 429 5 16 15 16 414 5 16 5 16 3...

Page 24: ...ator causing it to overheat 2 1 2 GENERATOR SUPPORT The generator must be securely attached to a metal framework that has been made part of the vehicle frame structure by bolting or welding The metal...

Page 25: ...trength Figure 2 4 If constructing a compartment line the exterior underside of the compartment floor with 26 gauge galvanized steel Figure 2 4 Typical Compartment Construction All seams splices and j...

Page 26: ...er may wish to consider the following Using special sound insulating materials Construction of a special noise abatement com partment NOTE Any method used to reduce noise must not adversely affect the...

Page 27: ...25 Section 2 Installation Recreational Vehicle Generator Figure 2 7 Compartment Floor Cutout Drawing 0G3723 A...

Page 28: ...re adequate cooling airflow is available to the unit before placing the unit into service If the unit shows signs of overheating enlarge the air openings Never place a unit into service until absolute...

Page 29: ...tank outlet or in the supply line from the gas tank The following rules apply For best results the primary regulator supplies gaseous fuel to the secondary regulator at 11 inch es water column Do NOT...

Page 30: ...e until the gas system has been properly tested for leaks To test the system a separate source of 12 volts DC is needed to open the gaseous fuel solenoid valve The leak test must comply fully with NFP...

Page 31: ...F 65 C above the ambient air tempera ture Extend the exhaust system at least 1 inch 25 mm past the outer edge of the vehicle Do not terminate the exhaust system under the vehicle Terminate the exhaust...

Page 32: ...a larger conductor size 2 6 3 GENERATOR AC CONNECTIONS Generator AC output leads BLACK hot and WHITE grounded neutral come out of the generator as shown in Figure 2 13 There is also a green lead that...

Page 33: ...31 Section 2 Installation Recreational Vehicle Generator Figure 2 14 Transfer Switch Isolation Method Figure 2 15 Installation With Isolation Receptacle...

Page 34: ...length and b prevailing ambient temperatures Generally the longer the cable and the colder the weather the larger the cable size must be as shown in the following chart For warm weather use No 2 cable...

Page 35: ...and if nec essary fill to the dipstick FULL mark cross hatched area with the recommended oil Do not fill above the FULL mark 2 Check the fuel supply Gas fuel lines must have been properly purged and...

Page 36: ...electrical loads equal to about 75 to 100 per cent of the unit s rated wattage amperage capacity Let the unit run at least 30 minutes with load applied During this part of the test check that the unit...

Page 37: ...aust system is properly and safely installed ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Connections comply with local code requirements and all National Electrical Codes Junction box is properly installed Wiring meets al...

Page 38: ...and add oil as needed down when the Start Stop 2 Defective low oil 2 Replace pressure switch switch is released pressure switch 3 Defective high temperature 3 Replace temperature switch switch 4 Defe...

Page 39: ...37 Section 5 Notes Recreational Vehicle Generator...

Page 40: ...3 3 6 5 4 6 5 4 1 2 1 2 PANEL REMOTE LOP 0 0 SP 0B START STOP SW1 IM SC 14 CH CS 0 0 0 FS FP SM HTO SWITCH HIGH TEMP OIL CLOSES ON HIGH TEMP L1 LIGHT RUN OPTIONAL LOP SWITCH LOW OIL PRESSURE SW2 SWITC...

Page 41: ...A HTO SP1 85 13 14A 15 18 15 66 77 14 15 14 15 0 0 2 14 14A 14 F1 66 BCR 15 14 2A 13 17 4 15 2A 17 0 15 SW1 SW2 TC 0K 0 0 0 0B 17 18 GT 0 0I 4 2 0 11S 13 0K 4 22S 4 2A 6 2A REGULATOR VOLTAGE ELECTRONI...

Page 42: ...40 Section 7 Exploded Views and Parts Lists Recreational Vehicle Generator Enclosure Drawing No 0F4589 B...

Page 43: ...CARR 3 8 16 X 1 BRASS 28 0A4456 1 3 8 SPECIAL L WASHER 30 049813 2 NUT HEX M6 X 1 0 31 022237 1 WASHER LOCK 3 8 32 022131 2 WASHER FLAT 3 8 M10 33 0C5443 1 BLOCK TERMINAL BATTERY POST 34 0C7423 1 STUD...

Page 44: ...42 Section 7 Exploded Views and Parts Lists Recreational Vehicle Generator Generator Drawing No 0F4590 C...

Page 45: ...17 0D6832 1 BRACKET ENGINE MOUNTING 18 022145 18 WASHER FLAT 5 16 19 030231 3 SCREW HHC 5 16 18 X 1 1 2 20 0C3168 1 5 16 SPECIAL LOCK WASHER 21 022259 10 NUT HEX 5 16 18 22 0C8565 2 SCREW SHC M8 1 25...

Page 46: ...44 Section 7 Exploded Views and Parts Lists Recreational Vehicle Generator Control Panel Drawing No 0F4591 A...

Page 47: ...CIRCUIT BREAKER 15A 2 POLE 50HZ 14 0A1658 2 LOCK WASHER SPECIAL 15 075235 2 SCREW HHC M5 0 8 X 30MM 16 047411 2 SCREW HHC M6 1 0 X 16MM 17 049226 5 WASHER LOCK M5 18 051716 1 NUT HEX M5 0 8 19 075476...

Page 48: ...46 Section 7 Exploded Views and Parts Lists Recreational Vehicle Generator GN 220 H SH Engine Drawing No 0F5791 G Part 1...

Page 49: ...PTOR 26 0D7558 1 ADAPTOR CARB 27 078643 2 BOLT CARB MOUNT M6 1 0 x 75mm 28 0D8372 1 GASKET CARB TO AIRBOX 29 0C2756 1 ASSEMBLY GOVERNOR LEVER 30 0D7458 1 ROD GOVERNOR ITEM PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 31 0...

Page 50: ...48 Section 7 Exploded Views and Parts Lists Recreational Vehicle Generator GN 220 H SH Engine Drawing No 0F5791 G Part 2...

Page 51: ...STEM SEAL 21 0A8822 1 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 22 078691 1 OIL PRESSURE RELIEF COVER 23 0A5772 1 OIL PRESSURE SPRING 24 0A5776 1 11 32 BALL 25 074908 1 M5 FORM SCREW 26 078606 4 M6 1 0 x 12mm SCREW 27 076...

Page 52: ...50 9 14 12 11 18 16 13 15 17 19 23 21 20 22 25 24 26 8 10 4 6 5 3 2 1 7 Section 7 Exploded Views and Parts Lists Recreational Vehicle Generator Regulator Drawing No 0F5819...

Page 53: ...WASHER FLAT 3 2MM ID X 10MM OD 12 070728 2 SCREW PFILHM M3 0 5 X 5 13 0C5764 1 SPRING REGULATOR 14 0C4643A 1 INLET TWIN REG 11 11 DIA 15 0C5764 1 SEAL INLET REGULATOR 16 0C5968 1 SUPPORT INLET SEAL 1...

Page 54: ...roper maintenance or unap proved modifications or the use of counterfeit and or grey market parts not made supplied or approved by Generac You are responsible for presenting your engine to a Generac A...

Page 55: ...nty shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty Period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for such emissions related part 4 Repair or replacement of any warranted emissions re...

Page 56: ...y Policies and Procedures Guide THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING Generac Guardian generators that utilize non Generac replacement parts Costs of normal maintenance adjustments installati...

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