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General Information

12

Owner’s Manual for Australian 50 Hz Air-Cooled Generators

Replacement Parts

Accessories

NOTE: 

Performance enhancing accessories are available for air-cooled generator sets. Contact an IASD or visit

www.generac.com

 for additional information on replacement parts, accessories, and extended warranties. See also

http://www.ordertree.com/generac/air-cooled-homestandby-generators/

.

Description

8 kVA

10 kVA

13 kVA

26R Exide battery

0H3421S

Spark plug

0E9368

(RL87YC or equivalent)

0G0767A

(RC12YC or equivalent)

Oil filter

070185E

Air filter

0E9371A

0J8478

Control panel fuse

0D7178T

Transfer switch fuses

See transfer switch manual for part number

Accessory Description

Cold Weather Accessories*—

Battery Pad Warmer

Oil Warmer

 * each sold separately

Recommended in areas where temperatures fall below -18 °C (0 °F).

      

     (Not necessary for use with AGM-style batteries)

Recommended in areas where temperatures fall below -18 °C (0 °F).

Scheduled Maintenance Kit 

Includes  all items necessary to perform complete routine maintenance on the
generator set along with oil recommendations (oil not included).

Touch-Up Paint Kit 

If the generator set enclosure is scratched or damaged, it is important to touch-up
the paint to protect from future corrosion. The touch-up paint kit includes the
necessary paint to correctly maintain or touch-up a generator set enclosure.

Summary of Contents for 10 KVA

Page 1: ...HIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Register your Generac product at www generac com au 61 2 8106 3100 000209b WARNING Loss of life This product is not intended to be used in a critical life support appli...

Page 2: ...r of problems and keeps operating expenses at a minimum It is the operator s responsibility to perform all safety inspections to verify all maintenance for safe operation is performed promptly and to...

Page 3: ...anel Interface 15 Using the Control Panel Interface 15 Interface Menu Displays 15 LCD Panel 15 Menu System Navigation 16 Setting the Exercise Timer 18 Battery Charger 18 Operating Modes 19 Transfer Sw...

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Page 5: ...INSTRUCTIONS for future reference This manual contains important instructions that must be fol lowed during placement operation and maintenance of the unit and its components Always supply this manual...

Page 6: ...tive battery cable then the positive battery cable when working on unit Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury WARNING 000182a WARNING Equipment damage Only qualified service personn...

Page 7: ...facturer s instructions Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury 000146 WARNING Equipment and property damage Do not alter construction of installation or block ventilation for generat...

Page 8: ...ipment required when working with a live electrical system Failure to use required safety equipment could result in death or serious injury 000257 000147 WARNING Risk of Fire Unit must be positioned i...

Page 9: ...Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury 000138a WARNING Risk of burns Batteries contain sulfuric acid and can cause severe chemical burns Wear protective gear when working with batter...

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Page 11: ...r F Exhaust enclosure L Composite base Q Fuel regulator vents 2 B Main line circuit breaker MLCB generator set disconnect G Status LED indicators M Oil dipstick R Wi Fi module C Airbox with air cleane...

Page 12: ...losure L Composite base P Fuel inlet B MLCB generator set disconnect G Status LED indicators M Data plate location Q Fuel regulator vents 2 C Airbox with air cleaner H Oil drain N Sediment trap R Wi F...

Page 13: ...t including model number serial number production date voltage frequency amps country of origin rated ambient temperature The model data decal also includes applicable certification symbols from indep...

Page 14: ...y Standard for Stationary Engine Generator Assemblies and CSA C22 2 No 100 04 Standard for Motors and Generators Natural gas ratings will depend on specific fuel BTU joules content Typical derates are...

Page 15: ...t Recommended fuels should have a MJ BTU content of at least 37 26 MJ m3 1 000 BTU ft3 for NG or at least 93 15 MJ m3 2 500 BTU ft3 for LP gas NOTE If converting to LP gas from NG a minimum LP tank si...

Page 16: ...panel fuse 0D7178T Transfer switch fuses See transfer switch manual for part number Accessory Description Cold Weather Accessories Battery Pad Warmer Oil Warmer each sold separately Recommended in ar...

Page 17: ...ocks secure lid one on each side A Open protective rubber cap to access keyhole and press down on lid above side lock and unlock latch to correctly open the lid Repeat for other side Lid may appear st...

Page 18: ...ment trap 1 Raise lid and remove front panel 2 Use a hex wrench to remove two mounting screws B and L bracket screw C 3 Lift intake side panel up and away from generator set NOTE Always lift intake si...

Page 19: ...plays LCD Panel 001791 A C B 001798 A B Button Description of Operation AUTO Activates fully automatic system operation It allows unit to automatically start and exercise generator set according to ex...

Page 20: ...Down Running Warning Warning Message Warning Message s Low Battery Exercise Set Error Service Schedule A Service Schedule B Inspect Battery Stopping FIRMWARE ERROR 9 Fuel Pressure Battery Problem Char...

Page 21: ...XXXXX NOTE 1 Last 50 logs displayed for each Alarm Log Run Log Maint Log NOTE 2 Date and time displayed for each occurence NOTE 3 Error code displayed for each Alarm Error Code and Alarm Message swap...

Page 22: ...nless this proce dure is performed If Wi Fi is NOT enabled current date time must be reset every time the 12 volt battery is dis connected and then reconnected and or when fuse is removed Table 3 1 de...

Page 23: ...f seven second cranks fol lowed by seven second rests NOTE An alarm will be triggered if generator set does not start after these five attempts Mode Description MANUAL Will not transfer to generator s...

Page 24: ...erator set controller display will show Under Volt age if cleaning cycle fails to clear obstruction After sev eral minutes the alarm message can be cleared and generator set restarted Make no further...

Page 25: ...of operation The controller will prompt for Schedule A or Schedule B maintenance to be performed Schedule A maintenance consists of the oil oil filter and battery check Schedule B maintenance includes...

Page 26: ...oil and oil filter Replace engine air filter Clean inspect spark plug gap replace spark plugs Inspect adjust valve clearance Inspect clean sediment trap See local codes and guidelines Contact an IASD...

Page 27: ...SJ SL or better Do not use special additives Required oil Synthetic SAE 5W 30 for all temperature ranges See Engine Changing the Oil and Oil Filter Proceed as follows to change oil and oil filter 1 L...

Page 28: ...as necessary 1 With generator set OFF and engine cool lift lid and remove front panel 2 Clean area around base of spark plug s to keep dirt and debris out of engine 3 Remove spark plug s and inspect c...

Page 29: ...fasteners to 6 8 Nm 60 in lbs in a cross pattern Adjusting Valve Clearance Proceed as follows to adjust valve clearance NOTE Allow engine to cool before adjusting valve clear ance 1 Remove spark plug...

Page 30: ...13kVA 19 68 Nm 174 in lbs 000188 DANGER Electrocution Do not wear jewelry while working on this equipment Doing so will result in death or serious injury 000162 Explosion Do not dispose of batteries...

Page 31: ...rger cable Figure 4 5 Disconnecting Battery Charger Cable 5 See Figure 4 6 Inspect battery posts and cables for tightness and corrosion Tighten and clean as necessary Figure 4 6 Battery Cables 6 Unsea...

Page 32: ...uld be tested from supply to regulator See Figure 4 8 Perform a final fuel system leak test after generator set installation The test will identify possi ble leaks at all connection points A It is bes...

Page 33: ...il if necessary 2 Inspect state of battery Fill all cells of unsealed batteries to correct level with distilled water DO NOT use tap water Charge battery to 100 state of charge Replace battery if faul...

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Page 35: ...Faulty spark plug s Clean inspect spark plug gap replace spark plug s if necessary Valve clearance out of adjustment Reset valve clearance Engine starts hard and runs rough Air cleaner plugged or dam...

Page 36: ...tch coil Contact an IASD Faulty transfer relay Transfer relay circuit open Faulty control logic board Engine may be warming up See Cold Smart Start Check controller screen to verify status Unit consum...

Page 37: ...delay is greater than expected contact an IASD to adjust from 2 to 1500 seconds LOW OIL PRESSURE RED Unit will not start in AUTO with utility loss Check LEDs screen for alarms Check oil level and add...

Page 38: ...y state Check screen for additional information Contact an IASD CHARGER WARNING YELLOW Yellow LED illuminated in any state Check screen for additional information Contact an IASD CHARGER MISSING AC YE...

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Page 40: ...reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice No reproduction allowed in any form without prior written consent from Generac Power Systems Inc Generac Power Systems Inc S45 W29290 Hwy...

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