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Summary of Contents for 4000XL 9777-2

Page 1: ...parts are missing or damaged call 1 800 270 1408 Safety Rules 2 3 Assembly 4 5 Know Your Generator 6 Operation 7 I I Product Specifications 12 Maintenance 12 Storage 12 Troubleshooting 13 Schematic 14 Wiring Diagram 15 Replacement Parts 6 19 Warranty Last Page Questions Help is just a moment away Call Generac Generator Helpline 1 800 270 1408 M F 8 5 CT Web www generac portables com or www briggsa...

Page 2: ...h or serious injury CAUTION indicatesa hazard which if not avoided might result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION when used without the alert symbol indicates a situation that could result in equipment damage Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains I chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer b rt...

Page 3: ...al minutes after charging a battery Wear protective goggles rubber apron and rubber gloves WARNING Do not touch hot surfaces Allow equipment to cool before touching CAUTION Do not tamper with governed speed Generator supplies correct rated frequency and voltage when running at governed speed Do not modify generator in any way CAUTION See Don t Overload Your Generator on page I h Start generator an...

Page 4: ...rial carton fillers etc Remove the generator from the shipping carton INSTALL WHEEL KIT To installthe wheel kit the following tool is required Socket wrench with I 2 or 13mmsockets Needle nose pliers Install Wheel Kit as follows SeeFigure I Placethe bottom of the generator cradle on a flat even surface Temporarily place unit on blocks to ease assembly Slide axle through both axle mounting brackets...

Page 5: ...s before refueling Do Not light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank _ WARNING Do Not overfill the fuel tank Always allow room for fuel expansion Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine Do Not use premium gasoline Do Not mix oil with gasoline Clean area around fuel fill cap remove cap Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank Be careful not to overfill Allow abou...

Page 6: ... motor loads 12012 40 Volt AC 20 Amp Receptacle May be used to supply electrical power for the operation of 120and or 240 Volt AC 20 Amp single phase 60 Hz electrical lighting appliance toot and motor loads Circuit Breakers AC Eachreceptacle is provided with a circuit breaker to protect the generator against electrical overload Breakers are push to reset type Spark Arrester Muffler Idle Control Sw...

Page 7: ... with a local electrician for grounding requirements in your area Properly grounding the generator helps prevent electrical shock if aground fault condition exists in the generator or in connected electrical devices especially when the unit is equipped with a wheel kit Proper grounding also helps dissipate static electricity which often builds up in ungrounded devices OPERATING THE GENERATOR _ CAU...

Page 8: ...onomy When this switch is turned ON the engine will only run at its normal high governed engine speed when an electrical load is connected When an electrical load is removed the enginewill run at a reduced speed With the switch off the engine will run at the normal high engine speed Always have the switch off when starting and stopping the engine Charging a Battery A ARNING Storage batteries give ...

Page 9: ...side of unit Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open side of box and nearest object Cut appropriate slots to accessreceptacles of unit Start unit then place box over it IMPORTANT Remove shelter when temperature is above 40 F 4 C For a more permanent shelter build a structure that will enclose three sides and the top of the generator Make sure entire muffler side of generator is exposed...

Page 10: ... 000 watts Powering loads that exceed the wattage amperage capacity of the generator can damage it or causeserious injuries 240 Volt loads powered through this outlet should not exceed 16 7Amps of current draw 120 Volt AC 30 Amp Locking Receptacle Use a NEMA L5 30 plug with this receptacle Connect a 3 wire cord set rated for 125Volts AC at 30 Amps to the plug Figure 12 3 Wire Cord Set i NEMA L5 30...

Page 11: ...erator power is to sequentially add loads as follows I With nothingconnected to the generator start the engine as described in this manual 2 Plugin and turn on the first load preferably the largest load you have 3 Permit the generator output to stabilize engine runs smoothly and attached device operates properly 4 Plug in and turn on the next load 5 Again permit the generator to stabilize 6 Repeat...

Page 12: ...inding insulation Water and dirt buildup on the generator internal windings will eventually decreasethe insulation resistanceof these windings To Clean the Generator Use a damp cloth to wipe exterior surfaces clean A soft bristle brush may be used to loosen caked on dirt or oil A vacuum cleaner may be used to pick up loose dirt and debris Low pressure air not to exceed 25 psi may be used to blow a...

Page 13: ... Generac Power Systems service facility 4 Contact Generac service facility I Set switch to Run 2 Clean or replace air cleaner 3 Fill fuel tank 4 Drain gastank and fill with fresh fuel 5 Connect wire to spark plug 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 Enginehas lostcompression 12 I Out of gasoline I Engine shuts down 2 Low oil level 2 during operation 3 Fault in engine 3 I Load is too high I Engine lacks power 2 Dirty ...

Page 14: ...SCHEMATIC 3 PO _ER POWER mH O d X O d LO_ o R m H D S D G A E S O N A SPARK PLUG ENG IGNITION RED BATTERY CHARGE BRN BLK BRN 66 55 77 RED BLK AUTO 13 55 ...

Page 15: ...WIRING DIAGRAM BLO 11 FEEDBACK GATE SIGNAL pq BATTERY CHARGE RECTIFIER GRN 3 PIN LOW OIL PRE URE SWITCH ENGINE CATHODE RUN SWITCH NUT ON ENGINE BLOCK LOW OIL PRESSURE LED ...

Page 16: ...1 t _t EXPLODEDVIEW MAIN UNIT 57 45 J_ J 47 _ SEE DETAIL Y 58 8 6 10 5 23 DETAIL Y 59 3O 61 65 62 89 67 24 66 14 16 65 7o ...

Page 17: ...ontrol Panel see page 18 BOLT RECTIFIER Battery Charge SCREW GROMMET Rubber ASSY Drive Module Pwr Reg Item Part Qty Description 37 66386GS I ASSY Brush Holder 38 66849GS 2 SCREW 39 B4871GS I COVER Bearing Carrier 40 189404GS 2 DECAL Heat Shield 41 86494GS I SCREW Wing 42 86292GS I SCREW 43 77395GS 4 NUT Lock 44 83465GS 4 GROMMET Tank 45 93826GS I DECAL Operating Instructions 46 78831BGS 4 SCREW 47...

Page 18: ...ER Idle Control BOX Control 14 67022GS I GROMMET Rubber OUTLET 120VAC 15A Duplex 15 85584GS I BAR Bus OUTLET 12V DC 16 84543AGS 2 SCREW OUTLET 120 240VAC 20A 17 84543CGS 9 SCREW Locking 18 84198GS 3 SHIELD Circuit Breaker OUTLET 120VAC 30A 19 84197GS I BAR Circuit Breaker Retaining Locking 21 75476GS 2 SCREW BREAKER Circuit 22 22264GS 4 WASHER Lock BREAKER Circuit 23 51715GS 4 NUT SWITCH On Off Ro...

Page 19: ... _c 8 J USE EXISTING FASTENERS TB SECURE ITEM 2 Item Part Qty Description I 189715GS I ASSY Handle 2 BI764GS I LEG Mounting 3 52858GS 2 NUT Locking 4 39287GS 2 SCREW 5 191267FGS I AXLE 6 B4966GS 2 WHEEL 7 191265GS 2 E RING 8 22247GS 2 WASHER 6 ...

Page 20: ...TIAL PURCHASE DATE ATTHETIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED THE MANUFACTURING DATE OFTHE EQUIPMENTWILL BE USEDTO DETERMINE THE WARRANTY PERIOD About your equipment warranty Generac PortableProductswelcomeswarranty repair and apologizesto you for being inconvenienced Any Authorized ServiceDealer mayperform warranty repairs Most warranty repairs are handled routinely but sometimes requests for warran...

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