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Owner’s Manual

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Model No. 1658-0  (5,000 Watt AC Generator)  Manual No. 189633GS  Revision 1 (08/23/2001)

Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Know Your Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacement Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last Page

Table of Contents

• Generator

• Engine oil

• Owner's manual

• Engine manual

*If any parts are missing or damaged, call 1-800-270-1408.

Parts Included*

Summary of Contents for 1658-0

Page 1: ... www generac portables com or www briggsandstratton com Model No 1658 0 5 000 Watt AC Generator Manual No 189633GS Revision 1 08 23 2001 Safety Rules 2 3 Assembly 4 Know Your Generator 5 Operation 6 8 Product Specifications 9 Maintenance 9 Storage 9 Troubleshooting 10 Notes 11 Schematic 12 Wiring Diagram 13 Replacement Parts 14 15 Warranty Last Page Table of Contents Generator Engine oil Owner s m...

Page 2: ...s warranted for standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency For warranty information refer to the engine owner s manual 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 generator s application ask your dealer or consult the fac...

Page 3: ...n all sides of generator even while operating unit outdoors or you could damage the unit Never start or stop the unit with electrical loads connected to receptacles with the connected devices turned ON Start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting any electrical loads Disconnect all electrical loads before shutting down the generator Do Not insert any object through cooling slots of the ...

Page 4: ...s revolving field rides on a prelubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no additional lubrication for the life of the bearing Add Gasoline WARNING Never fill fuel tank indoors Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot Allow unit to cool for two minutes before refueling Do Not light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank WARNING Do Not overfill the fuel tank Always allow ...

Page 5: ...ovided with a push to reset circuit breaker to protect the generator against electrical overload Fuel Tank Capacity of five 5 U S gallons Grounding Wing Nut Used for proper grounding of unit Oil Fill Cap Add oil to engine here Recoil starter Used to start the engine Rocker Switch Set this switch to On before using recoil starter Set switch to Off to switch off engine KNOWYOUR GENERATOR Read this o...

Page 6: ...l level in crankcase This unit is equipped with a low oil device which prevents the engine from being started See engine manual Refer to the engine owner s manual for complete starting instructions Connecting Electrical Loads Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after starting Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and or 240 Volt AC single phase 60 Hz electrical loads Do Not connect 24...

Page 7: ... Amp Locking Receptacle Use a NEMA L14 20 plug with this receptacle Connect a 4 wire cord set rated for 250 Volts AC at 20 Amps or greater You can use the same 4 wire cord if you plan only to run a 120 Volt load Figure 7 This receptacle powers 120 Volt AC single phase 60Hz loads requiring up to 2 400 watts of power 2 4 kW Or it will operate 240 Volt AC single phase 60Hz loads up to 4 800 watts 4 8...

Page 8: ...rator 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 steps 4 and 5 for each additional load Never add more loads than the generator capacity Take special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity as described above Wattages listed are approximate only Check tool or applia...

Page 9: ...rator Water can enter engine fuel system and cause problems In addition if water enters generator through cooling air slots some of the water will be retained in voids and cracks of the rotor and stator winding insulation Water and dirt buildup on the generator internal windings will eventually decrease the insulation resistance of these windings To Clean the Generator Use a damp cloth to wipe ext...

Page 10: ... 7 Water in gasoline 8 Overchoking 9 Low oil level 10 Excessively rich fuel mixture 11 Intake valve stuck open or closed 12 Engine has lost compression 1 Set switch to On 2 Clean or replace air cleaner 3 Fill fuel tank 4 Drain gas tank and fill with fresh fuel 5 Connect wire to spark plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Drain gas tank fill with fresh fuel 8 Set choke to Off position 9 Fill crankcase to pro...

Page 11: ...5 000 Watt Portable Generator 11 NOTES ...

Page 12: ...12 5 000 Watt Portable Generator SCHEMATIC ...

Page 13: ...5 000 Watt Portable Generator 13 WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 14: ...14 5 000 Watt Portable Generator EXPLODED VIEW MAIN UNIT ...

Page 15: ...er 35 B2153GS 4 SCREW Self Drill 12 14 x 7 8 36 J189055GS 1 HEAT SHIELD Muffler 37 80270GS 1 VALVE Fuel Item Part Qty Description 38 56893GS 1 CRIMPTITE 10 24 x 1 2 39 55934GGS 1 CLAMP Vinyl Coated 40 B4986GS 1 DECAL Ground 41 189637GS 1 DECAL Panel 42 20566GS 1 DECAL 1 800 43 77395GS 4 NUT M6 Flange Lock 44 73054GS 1 DECAL Fuel Shut Off 45 77816GS 1 DECAL Caution Hot Muffler 46 189235GS 1 DECAL S...

Page 16: ...nd prepaid by the purchaser This warranty does not cover normal maintenance and service and does not apply to a generator set alternator or parts which have been subjected to improper or unauthorized installation or alteration misuse negligence accident overloading overspeeding improper maintenance repair or storage so as in the COMPANY s judgement to adversely affect its performance and reliabili...

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