Generac Portable Products SVP5000 Generator
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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
This generator is an engine-driven, revolving field,
alternating current (AC) generator. It was designed to
supply electrical power for operating compatible
electrical lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads.
This manual contains information for a generator that
operates 120 and/or 240 Volt, single phase, 60 Hz
devices that require up to 5,000 watts (5.0 kW) of
power that pull up to 41.7 Amps at 120 Volts or
20.8 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 5,000 watts. 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 SVP5000 generator has the following features:
120/240 Volt AC, 20 Amp locking receptacle.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp locking receptacle.
120 Volt, 20 Amp duplex receptacle.
Low Oil Shutdown: Automatically shuts down the
engine if oil drops below safe operation level.
Five gallon overhead fuel tank.
The generators revolving field is driven at about
3600 rpm by a Briggs & Stratton 10HP engine.
DANGER!
Do Not
tamper with engine
governed speed. High operating speeds are
dangerous and increase risk of personal injury
or damage to equipment. The generator
supplies correct 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
at such reduced speeds, when adequate
engine power is not available, and 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 all-inclusive. 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.
The generator produces a very powerful voltage that
can cause extremely dangerous electrical shock.
Avoid contact with bare wires, terminals, etc.
Never
permit an unqualified person to operate or service
the generator.
Never
handle any kind of electrical cord or device
while standing in water, while barefoot or while
hands or feet are wet. Dangerous electrical shock
may result.
The National Electric Code requires the frame and
external electrically conductive parts of the
generator be properly connected to an approved
earth ground. Local electrical codes may also
require proper grounding of the generator. Consult
with a local electrician for grounding requirements in
your area.
Use a ground fault circuit interrupter in any damp or
highly conductive area (such as metal decking or
steel work).
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: