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 WARNING:

The operation of any product can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result 

in severe eye damage.  Before beginning operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with 

side shields and full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over 

eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always wear eye protection which is marked to 

comply with ANSI Z87.1. 

SYMBOLS

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. 

SYMBOL SIGNAL    MEANING

DANGER:

 

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

will

 result in death  

  or 

serious 

injury

WARNING:

 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

could

 result in death  

  or 

serious 

injury

CAUTION:

 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

may 

result in minor  

  or 

moderate 

injury 

CAUTION:

  (

Without Safety Alert Symbol) indicates a situation that may result in property damage 

SERVICE

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and 

should be performed only by a qualified service technician. 

For service we suggest you return the product to your 

nearest

 AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER

 for repair. 

When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. 

 DANGER:

To avoid death or serious personal injury, do not 

attempt to operate this product until you thoroughly 

read the owner's manual and understand it completely. 

Save this operator’s manual and review frequently for 

continuing safe operation and instructing others who 

may use this product. 

 WARNING:

Observe all normal safety precautions related to avoiding 

electrical shock.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for 420077

Page 1: ...Generator Owner s Manual MODEL PPG 6000 IMPORTANT Please make certain the person who uses this generator thoroughly reads these instructions and all other instructions provided to ensure proper safety...

Page 2: ...design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate IntheStateofCalifornia asparkarresterisrequiredbylaw Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar l...

Page 3: ...s are extremely flammable and explosive Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death WARNING When using generator for backup power notify utility company Use approved transfer equipment to isolat...

Page 4: ...topping generator Exceeding generator s wattage amperage capacity can damage generator and or electrical devices connected to it CAUTION Use generator only for intended uses If you have questions abou...

Page 5: ...Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety Electrocution Failure to properly ground generator can result in electrocution especially if the generator is equipped with a wheel kit Electrical Sho...

Page 6: ...ion which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety...

Page 7: ...RNING Do not touch the muffler or aluminum cylinder of the engine They are very HOT and will cause severe burns Don t put any flammable or combustible materials in the direct path of the exhaust VENTI...

Page 8: ...ATIONS ENGINE GENERATOR Rated Voltage 120V 240V 120V 240V Receptacle Plug Type L14 30 Rated Frequency 60 Hz Rated Maximum Continuous Load Current 50 22 7 A Maximum Rated Watts 6 200 W Continuous Watta...

Page 9: ...or s power on or off ENGINE SWITCH The engine switch is used in combination with the recoil starter grip to start the generator It is also used to turn the generator off OIL FILL CAP DIPSTICK Remove t...

Page 10: ...bly 10 mm BOX END WRENCH 12 mm OPEN END WRENCH UNASSEMBLED PARTS Wheel Assembly 1 Handle Assembly 1 Foot Assembly 1 The following assembly hardware items are included with the generator See Figure 3 F...

Page 11: ...use with this generator Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury INSTALLING HANDLE ASSEMBLY See Figure 4 Loc...

Page 12: ...wheel assembly Slide square curved washer curved side down on bolt Place on frame and slide bolt through frame hole Repeat for second bolt Lift axle and align hole with installed frame bolts Install n...

Page 13: ...d to an earth driven copper or brass grounding rod electrode provides adequate protection against elec trical shock Be careful to keep the grounding wire attached after connecting the stranded copper...

Page 14: ...eeds the requirements for API service classification SJ NOTE Non detergent or 2 stroke engine oils will dam age the engine and should not be used Unscrew the oil dipstick and remove Wipe dipstick clea...

Page 15: ...oxygenated fuel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates mentioned above are not covered under warranty WARNING On a level surface with the engine off check the oil level before each use of...

Page 16: ...his is the amount of power the generator must produce to keep the items running See the wattage reference chart at the right 3 Estimate how many surge starting watts you will need Surge wattage is the...

Page 17: ...ve the air filter cover Remove the outer filter element and the inner precleaner element If the filter elements are dirty clean with warm soapy water Rinse and let dry Apply a light coat of engine oil...

Page 18: ...nd the base of the spark plug Remove the spark plug Inspect the spark plug for damage and clean with a wire brush before reinstalling If the insulator is cracked or chipped the spark plug should be re...

Page 19: ...strike the unit or place under heavy objects Fig 17 Fig 18 STORAGE When preparing the generator for storage follow the guidelines below STORAGE TIME PRIOR TO STORING Less than 1 month No special prepa...

Page 20: ...he AC circuit breaker Item plugged in is defective Try a different item Generator makes a spark knock or pinging noise An occasional light knocking or pinging under heavy load is not a cause for conce...

Page 21: ...21 PORTABLE ELECTRIC GENERATOR MODEL NO PPG6000 WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 22: ...9397 Decal Logo 2 419938 Decal Rewind Cover 3 419939 Decal Control Panel 4 420413 Decal Danger Label 5 420820 Decal Fuel Valve 6 420821 Decal Air Filter Maintenance 7 420822 Decal Choke 8 420823 Decal...

Page 23: ...0b Washer plain w6 19 B000930006000000b Washer spring w6 20 B057890006002070b Bolt m6 20 61 Td2611 c03 0100 Harness Assy B Wire 204 Td2410 c03 0100 Socket 120v 205 Td2410 c03 0200 Socket 120v 240v Plu...

Page 24: ...100 pb52 0000 Exhaust Pipe Comp 41 18066 mb32 0100 Exhaust Pipe Gasket A 42 18066 mb32 0000 Exhaust Pipe Gasket B 43 Td5001 b98 0000 Muffler Stay Comp 44 B000930008000000b Spring Washer W8 45 B0578900...

Page 25: ...100 Air Cleaner Element 24 16106 mb32 0000 Air Cleaner Separator Plastic 25 16127 mb32 0000 Air Cleaner Case Rear 26 Td4121 c01 0000 Air Cleaner Stay 27 16105 mb32 0200 Air Cleaner Cover Case Front 28...

Page 26: ...k Assy 218 Td6121 b93 0100 Fuel Filler Cap Packing Rubber 219 Td6122 b93 0100 Fuel Filler Cap Packing Plastic 226 Td4010 c03 1200 Wheel And Handle Assy 226 1 Td4010 c03 2100 Frame Kit 226 2 Td4013 c03...

Page 27: ...ral Power Products Company Poulan Pro provides a limited warranty for purchasers of new products on a separate sheet The emissions control warranty applies only to the emissions control system of your...

Page 28: ...an Every 25 Hours or Yearly AIR FILTER ASSY INCLUDES FILTER X X SPARK SCREEN X CARBURETOR ASSY INCLUDES HEAT DAM GASKETS FUEL TANK ASSY INCLUDES FUEL LINES X FUEL CAP X FUEL FILTER IGNITION ASSY INCLU...

Page 29: ...oes not apply to any product which has been subjected to alteration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to normal wear of the product 4 Exclusions Excluded from this Warr...

Page 30: ...30 SERVICE NOTES...

Page 31: ...31 SERVICE NOTES...

Page 32: ...earest Poulan Pro Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www poulanpro com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this gener...

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