Generac Power Systems GTH1000, Service Manual

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FOREWORD
This manual has been written and published by GENERAC® POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
to aid our dealers’ mechanics, company service personnel and general consumers
when servicing the products described herein.
It is assumed that these personnel are familiar with the servicing procedures for
these products, or like or similar products, manufactured and marketed by GEN-
ERAC® POWER SYSTEMS, INC. It is also assumed that they have been trained in
the recommended servicing procedures for these products, which includes the use
of mechanics hand tools and any special tools that might be required.
Proper service and repair is important to the safe, economical and reliable operation
of the products described herein. The troubleshooting, testing, service and repair
procedures recommended by GENERAC® POWER SYSTEMS, INC. and described
in this manual are effective methods of performing such operations. Some of these
operations or procedures may require the use of specialized equipment. Such
equipment should be used when and as recommended.
We could not possibly know of and advise the service trade of all conceivable
procedures or methods by which a service might be performed, nor of any pos-
sible hazards and/or results of each procedure or method. We have not undertaken
any such wide evaluation. Therefore, anyone who uses a procedure or method
not recommended by the manufacturer must first satisfy himself that neither his
safety, nor the product’s safety, will be endangered by the service or operating
procedure selected.
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based
on the latest product information available at the time of publication. However,
GENERAC® POWER SYSTEMS, INC. reserves the right to change, alter or otherwise
improve the product at any time without prior notice.
Some components or assemblies of the product described in this manual may not
be considered repairable. Disassembly, repair and reassembly of such components
may not be included in this manual.
The engines described herein may be used to power a wide variety of products.
Service and repair instructions relating to any such products are not covered in
this manual. For information pertaining to use of these engines with other products,
refer to any owner’s or service manuals pertaining to said products.