Generac 101 9-3 - Manuals

7500EXL Extended Life Generator 6 ASSEMBLY Your generator requires some assembly and is ready foruse after it has been properly serviced with therecommended oil and fuel. If you have any problems with the assembly of yourgenerator, please call the generator helpline at1-800-270-1408. Unpack the Gene...

7 7500EXL Extended Life Generator 2. Slide axle through both mounting brackets. 3. Slide a wheel over the axle. NOTE: Be sure to install both wheels with the airpressure valve on the outboard side. 4. Place a washer on axle and then place an e-ring in axlegroove. 5. Install e-ring with pliers, squee...

7500EXL Extended Life Generator 8 BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE Add Engine Oil • Place generator on a level surface. • Refer to engine operator’s manual and follow oil recommendations and instructions. NOTE: Check oil often during engine break–in. Refer toengine operator’s manual for recommendations. N...

9 7500EXL Extended Life Generator USING THE GENERATOR System Ground The generator has a system ground that connects thegenerator frame components to the ground terminals onthe AC output receptacles. The system ground is connectedto the AC neutral wire (see “Equipment Description”,earlier in this man...

7500EXL Extended Life Generator 10 OPERATING THE GENERATOR Starting the Engine IMPORTANT: Always unplug the battery float chargerbefore starting the generator. Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use thefollowing start instruction steps by numerical order: 1. Make sure unit is on a l...

11 7500EXL Extended Life Generator Stopping the Engine 1. Turn off and unplug all electrical loads from generatorpanel receptacles. NEVER start or stop engine withelectrical devices plugged in and turned on. 2. Put idle control switch in “Off” position. 3. Let engine run at no–load for 30 seconds to...

7500EXL Extended Life Generator 12 How to Use the Battery Charger Use battery float charger jack to keep the starting batterycharged and ready for use. Battery charging should be donein a dry location, such as inside a garage. • Plug the charger into the unit’s “Battery Float Charger” jack, which is...

13 7500EXL Extended Life Generator Creating a Temporary Shelter 1. In an emergency, use the original shipping carton. 2. Cut off top carton flaps and one long side of carton toexpose muffler side of unit. If required, tape up othersides of carton to fit over generator as shown inFigure 9. NOTE: If r...

7500EXL Extended Life Generator 14 GENERATOR ADAPTER CORD SET The generator is equipped with a 25’ generator adapter cordset designed for a 240 Volt, 30 Amp grounded neutral circuit(Figure 10).The generator adapter cord set provides aconvenient supply of emergency power into your dwelling sothat you...

15 7500EXL Extended Life Generator Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, singlephase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts (3.6 kW) of powerat 30 Amps. The outlet is protected by a 30 Amppush–to–reset circuit breaker. 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle Use a NEMA L14–30 plug with t...

7500EXL Extended Life Generator 16 DON'T OVERLOAD GENERATOR Capacity You must make sure your generator can supply enoughrated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items youwill power at the same time. Follow these simple steps:1. Select the items you will power at the same time. 2. Total the...

17 7500EXL Extended Life Generator SPECIFICATIONS Starting Wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,500 wattsWattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,500 wattsAC Load Current: At 120 Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62.5 AmpsAt 240 Volts ....

7500EXL Extended Life Generator 18 STORAGE The generator should be started at least once every sevendays and allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannotbe done and you must store the unit for more than30 days, use the following guidelines to prepare it forstorage. Generator Storage • Clean th...

19 7500EXL Extended Life Generator TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction No AC output is available,but engine is running. 1. One of the circuit breakers is open. 2. Fault in generator. 3. Poor connection or defective cord set. 4. Connected device is bad. 1. Reset circuit breaker. 2. Contact Gener...