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PORTABLE GASOLINE 

GENERATORS

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

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IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before operating or servic-

ing generator. Improper use of generator can cause serious injury. Keep this 

manual for future reference.

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Summary of Contents for MGH10000C

Page 1: ...or Improper use of generator can cause serious injury Keep this manual for future reference Generator Models MGH8500AIE and MGH10000C E F F U E L 12 0 2 40 V TW ISTL OC K 12 0 2 40 V TW ISTL OC K 12 0V TW ISTL OC K 12 0V GF CI 12 0V HO UR ME TE R AU TO ID LE RE SE T RE SE T RE SE T RE SE T OF F ON RE SE T TE ST EN M 00 00 00 05 HO UR S 1 1 0 E F F U E L ...

Page 2: ...nerator Safetyinformationappearsthroughoutthese instructions Pay close attention to them Belowaredefinitionsforthesafetyinforma tion listed throughout this manual DANGER indicatesahazardwhichwillcause severe personal injury death or substantial property damage if you ignore warning WARNING indicates a hazard which can causeseverepersonalinjury death orsubstan tial property damage if you ignore warn...

Page 3: ...maged receptacle 12 Keep generator and nearby areas clean Keep generator free of oil mud and other foreign matter Remove anything that creates slip pery areas around generator Remove oily rags and other items that create fire hazards Keep a fire extinguisher nearby Make sure it is rated ABC by the NFPA They are good for all uses Consult your local fire department Keep fire extinguisher well main tain...

Page 4: ...lingairtorunprop erly Never block free flowing cooling air togenerator Overheatingwilloccurwithout cooling air This will damage the generator Keep generator at least three feet away from any object DANGER Use only in well vented areas Make sure area has plenty of free moving fresh outside air Never run generator in an enclosed or confined area Never run generator inside oc cupied building Engine exh...

Page 5: ...gs 3 1 2 for each1000feetabovesealeveland1 for each 10 Fahrenheit rise above 60 F SPECIFICATIONS GENERATOR FEATURES OIL ALERT SYSTEM Theoilalertsystemprotectstheenginefrom low oil damage This system automatically shuts down the engine and prevents engine restarting if the oil level falls too low Note Whenthishappens theengineswitch remains in the ON position The oil alert system is wired into the ...

Page 6: ...r body becomes a path through which electricity travels to reach ground This could happen when you touch an appliance or cord that is live through faulty mechanism damp or worn insulation etc When protected by the GFCI you may still feel a shock but the GFCI should cut it off quickly A person in normal health should notreceiveseriousinjury Note Infantsand very small children may still be affected ...

Page 7: ... ignite If fuel spills make sure area is dry before starting engine Never smoke in refueling area Never allow open flames or sparks in area Storefuelinapprovedcontain er Store fuel in a well vented area free of open flames or sparks Use clean fresh unleaded gasoline Use gasoline with octane rating of 86 or higher Service station gasoline pumps should dis play the octane rating Using gasoline with lo...

Page 8: ... negative battery cables are sup plied with generator You must install these cables before mounting battery Always wear safety glasses when working with battery Make sure battery terminals are clean Make sure cable connections are tight CAUTION If you remove bat tery insulate the red positive battery cable terminal Insulate with electrical tape Exposed terminalmaysparkwhengenera tor runs WARNING B...

Page 9: ...ust prop erly earth ground generator be fore starting This will help guard againstdeadlyelectricshock Only use grounded plugs with genera tor Only use grounded extension cords Only use three wire or double insulated power tools 120 240V TWISTLOCK 120V TWISTLOCK 120V VOLTAGE HOUR METER AUTO IDLE RESET RESET RESET RESET OFF ON SELECTOR 120 ONLY 120 240 ENM 00000005 HOURS 1 10 SEMS Nut Flat Washer Gr...

Page 10: ...ems you must power 2 Enter running watts of each item except motors The light bulb or appliance nameplate lists its wattage Remem ber 1KW 1000 watts Note The nameplate may not list wattage It may only list volts and amps The formula for finding wattage is Volts x Amps Watts For example An appliance nameplate states 3 amps at 120 volts 3 amps x 120 volts 360 watts 3 Electric motors present a special...

Page 11: ...ad receptacles Thegeneratorshavethefollowingreceptacles see Figure 16 120V 15 amp GFCI duplex receptacle 120V 20 amp duplex receptacle 120V 30 amp twist lock receptacle 120 240V 20 amp twist lock receptacle MGH8500AIE only 120 240V 30 amp twist lock receptacle 120 240V 50 amp receptacle MGH10000C only DANGER Neverconnectgen erator to any existing electrical circuits Thegeneratoroutputwill back fee...

Page 12: ...ir temperature is high WARNING Only responsible adults should use generator Never let anyone operate genera tor without proper instructions PRESTART Operate generator on a firm dry and clean surface The surface must be level Protect generator from heavy dust sand dirt rain or snow Do not locate generator near standing water and snow Make sure area is well vented 3 Start the engine Turn the engine s...

Page 13: ...ll power out of this recep tacle see Figure 19 6 TheAuto Idle system should be turned OFF when generator is shut down Adjusting the Idle Speed IMPORTANT Adjust the idle speed only If the idle speed becomes too high Iftheengineidlespeedwillnotregulate en gine idles and speeds up again and again 1 Turn Auto Idle switch OFF Start en gine Allow engine to warm up with no load for five minutes Figure 20 ...

Page 14: ...ne at a time Re move voltage sensitive items first Voltage sensitiveitemsincludeTVs VCRs andother home electronic items STOPPING ENGINE IMPORTANT The engine speed is preset The throttle is locked in preset position Do not adjust throttle Follow the steps below to stop engine 1 Remove all electrical loads from gen erator see Disconnecting Electrical Loads Remove electrical loads one at a time 2 Let ...

Page 15: ... See engine owner s manual for engine troubleshooting SERVICING THE ENGINE Honda parts and services should be handled by your nearest authorized engine service firm Check the yellow pages of your tele phone directory under the listing Engines Gasoline Honda or visit www honda engines com or call Honda direct 1 800 426 7701 IMPORTANT Keepgeneratorlevelwhilein storage Never store generator upside dow...

Page 16: ...eptacle 250V 50A Receptacle 125V 15A Receptacle GFCI 125V 15A Receptacle 125V 30A Receptacle Circuit Breaker 20A Circuit Breaker 20A Green Green Black Black White Black Red Black Black Black Black Black Gray Gray Gray Gray Gray Blue Blue White Green Black Black Black Red Red Red Red Yellow Yellow Auto Idle Control Board Yellow White White White Circuit Breaker 30A Circuit Breaker 30A Circuit Break...

Page 17: ...0A Receptacle White Wht Wht Wht White White White Auto Idle Auto Idle Control Board P2 P5 P1 P4 P3 Circuit Breaker 20A Circuit Breaker 20A Circuit Breaker 45A Circuit Breaker 45A T2 T1 T3 T4 T1 T2 T3 T4 Rotor Diode Diode Green Red Black Blue Stator 110 120V T1 T2 T3 T4 L2 L1 110 120V 220 240V Auxiliary Phase Stator White Brown Capacitor White White Main Windings GFCI LINE WHITE HOT Duplex Hour Met...

Page 18: ...ll Cage 12 0 24 0V TWISTLOCK 12 0 24 0V TWISTLOCK 12 0V TWISTLOCK 12 0V GFCI 12 0V HOUR METER AUTO ID LE RESET RESET RESET RESET OFF ON RE SE T TE ST EN M 00 00 00 05 HO UR S 1 1 0 E F F U E L Unleaded Gasoline Only SAFETY INFORMATION 17 8 15 10 12 11 13 11 12 16 14 15 16 9 14 15 1 2 14 3 4 6 5 7 9 14 ...

Page 19: ... Screw 1 4 28 x 3 4 4 4 WP 4C Washer 1 4 4 5 19508001 Gas Line Clamp 2 6 25985008 Fuel Line 1 7 114714 03 Heat Shield 1 8 115398 01 Roll Cage 1 9 M10908 27 Screw 10 32 x 1 2 8 10 116169 01 Spacer 1 11 Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 2 2 12 WLE 5 Lock Washer 5 16 2 13 103289 01 Shock Mount 1 14 NEC 5C Lock Nut 5 16 18 4 15 WP 5C Flat Washer 5 16 3 16 103289 02 Shock Mounts 2 17 114721 04 Control Panel Assembly 1 ...

Page 20: ... 23 20 29 36 26 10 20 28 12 10 16 27 2 20 10 10 25 10 9 35 1 7 3 6 5 6 9 10 4 9 10 36 9 24 22 8 12 11 25 20 10 10 21 21 19 19 18 32 9 31 34 30 33 18 F U E L F 17 10 9 15 14 13 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST For Model MGH10000C Fuel Tank and Roll Cage ...

Page 21: ...Bushing 1 16 106988 01 Barbed Connector 1 4 1 17 25985008 Fuel Line 1 18 105035 01 Handle 2 19 115045 01 Grip 2 20 HC5 14C Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 75 12 21 H8C5 20C Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 5 4 22 099750 01 Bolt J Hook 5 16 18 2 23 099749 01 Battery Bracket 1 24 105908 01 Battery Mount 1 25 17529000 Shock Mount 3 26 102962 02 Spreader 1 27 H5C4 24C Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 28 26302006 Bolt 1 2 10 x 1 2 29 WLI 8 Interna...

Page 22: ... 10 11 15 5 4 3 6 2 2 8 7 7 KEY NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 114738 03 Control Panel 1 2 22616009 Circuit Breaker 20 Amp 2 3 099833 01 120V 30A Twist Lock Receptacle 1 4 104202 01 120V 20A Duplex Receptacle 1 5 100445 01 120V 15A Duplex GFCI Receptacle 1 6 099835 01 120 240V 30A Twist Lock Receptacle 1 7 103184 01 Circuit Breaker 45 Amp 2 8 099834 01 120 240V 20A Twist Lock Receptacle 1 9 1013...

Page 23: ...3182 01 Control Panel 1 2 22616009 Circuit Breaker 20 Amp 2 3 099833 01 120V 30A Twist Lock Receptacle 1 4 100410 01 Sems Screw 8 18 x 1 2 16 5 22261000 U Nut 20 6 100445 01 20V 15A Duplex GFCI Receptacle 1 7 103183 01 125 250V 50A Receptacle 1 8 103184 01 Circuit Breaker 45 Amp 2 9 26299000 Run Light 1 10 101350 01 Hour Meter 1 11 099835 01 120 240V 30A Twist Lock Receptacle 1 12 22616010 Circuit...

Page 24: ...500AIE MGH10000C 114285 03 114285 03 Alternator Assembly 1 1 115243 01 115243 01 Top Cover Alternator 1 2 M10908 27 M10908 27 Screw 10 32 x 1 2 4 3 115244 01 115244 01 End Cover Alternator 1 4 115247 01 115247 01 End Cap Shaft 1 5 115246 01 115246 01 Flange Nut 8mm 1 6 115245 02 115245 02 Draw Bolt Alternator 1 7 Stator Alternator 1 8 115255 02 115255 03 Capacitor 1 9 115308 01 115308 01 Hex Head ...

Page 25: ...MENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES For original replacement parts and acces sories contact your nearest Authorized DealerorAuthorizedServiceCenterforthis product If they can not supply the part or accessory contactyournearestPartsCentral listed below Each Authorized Dealer Au thorizedServiceCenter andPartsCentralis independently owned and operated See pages 18 through 24 for an Illustrated Parts List If y...

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Page 28: ...on modification tampering contaminated fuels repair using improper parts or repair by anyone other than an authorized dealer or service center Routine maintenance is the responsibility of the owner Travel handling transportation and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs are not reimbursable under this warranty and are the responsibility of the owner To the full extent allowed by the law...

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