Generac Portable Products MC10000 Extended Life Generator
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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
This generator is an enginedriven, revolving field,
alternating current (AC) generator. It was designed to
supply electrical power for operating compatible
electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads. This
manual contains information for a generator that
operates 120 and/or 240 Volt, single phase, 60Hz
devices that require up to 10,000 watts (10 kW) of
power that pull up to 83.3 Amps at 120 Volts or
41.7 Amps at 240 Volts.
CAUTION!
Do not exceed the generators
wattage/amperage capacity. Add up the rated
watts of all devices you are connecting to
generator receptacles at one time. This total
should not be greater than 10,000 watts for this
generator. In most cases rated watts of the
electrical device can be found on the device
nameplate. If the device nameplate gives only
volts and amps, multiply volts times amps to
obtain watts (volts x amps = watts).
The generators revolving field is driven at about
3600 rpm by a twincylinder engine.
Every effort has been expended to make sure that the
information in this manual is both accurate and current.
However, Generac reserves the right to change, alter
or otherwise improve the product at any time without
prior notice.
DANGER!
Do not tamper with engine
governed speed. High operating speeds are
dangerous and increase the risk of personal
injury or damage to equipment. The generator
supplies correctly rated frequency and voltage
only when running at proper governed speed.
Incorrect frequency and/or voltage can damage
some connected electrical loads. Operating at
excessively low speeds imposes a heavy load
and, when adequate engine power is not
available, may shorten engine life.
SAFETY RULES
This generator set was designed and manufactured for
specific applications. Do not attempt to modify the unit
or use it for any application it was not designed for. If
you have any questions about your generators
application, ask your dealer or consult the factory.
The manufacturer could not possibly anticipate every
circumstance that might involve a hazard. For that
reason warnings in the Manual and warnings on tags
or decals affixed to the unit are not allinclusive. If you
intend to handle, operate or service the unit by a
procedure or method not specifically recommended by
the manufacturer, first make sure that such a
procedure or method will not render this equipment
unsafe or pose a threat to you and others.
Read this manual carefully and become familiar
with your generator set. Know its applications, its
limitations and any hazards involved.
DANGER!
You must
isolate the generator
from the electric utility by opening the electrical
systems main circuit breaker or main switch if
this unit is used for backup power.
Failure to
isolate the generator from the power utility
may result in injury or death to electric
utility workers and damage to the generator
due to a backfeed of electrical energy.
DANGER! Generator exhaust gases contain
DEADLY carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide, if breathed in sufficient
concentrations, can cause
unconsciousness or death.
Operate this
equipment outdoors where adequate ventilation
is available.
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
WARNING:
