Page 2 - PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS; DANGER: Carbon monoxide; WARNINGS
2 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® 1. Gasoline presents a hazard of fire or ex-plosion. Gasoline is flammable. Its va-por is explosive.• Keep fuel out of children’s reach.• Refuel generator in a well-vented area. Do not fill fuel tank in the dark.Do not refuel while engine is run-ning. Unhook a...
Page 3 - OWNER’S MANUAL; Continued
3 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL FU EL F FUEL F 120 ONLY 120 240V RE SE T TE ST 120 VO LTS 120/240 VOLTS RESET RESET EN M 000 000 05 HO UR S 1/10 FU LL P OW ER 9. Only a qualified electrical service per-son should service and repair generator.• Generator produces high voltage. Use extreme caution when workin...
Page 4 - VENTILATION; ADDITIONAL FEATURES; UNPACKING
4 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® VENTILATION DANGER: Use only in well- vented areas. Make sure area hasplenty of free-moving, fresh, out-side air. Never run generator inan enclosed or confined area.Never run generator inside occu-pied building. Engine exhaustcontains poisonous carbon mon-oxid...
Page 5 - SPECIFICATIONS; MODEL; Ratings apply to SAE standard conditions. Reduce ratings 3
5 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS RGH5500 MODEL RGH3000 RGH3000PR RGH5500IE RGH7500IE RGH11000IE Electrical Rated Wattage 2500 2500 5000 7000 10,000 Rated Amperage 120 V 20.8 20.8 41.7 57 83.3 240 V –– –– 20.8 28.3 41.7 Receptacle 120-V Duplex –– –– Yes Yes Yes 120-V, 20-A Duplex –– –– –– –– ––...
Page 6 - Test Procedure; WARNING: If RESET button; Figure 4 - GFCI Receptacle; 20 VOLT ONLY Position; Figure 3 - Full Power Selector Switch; OIL ALERT SYSTEM; Figure 2 - Engine Switch Location; ELECTRIC START
6 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® Selector Full Power 120 VONLY 120/240V Selector Full Power 120 VONLY 120/240V GROUND FAULT CIRCUITINTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE All models have a 120-volt ground faultcircuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle. TheGFCI receptacle is on the control panel ortop cover of alt...
Page 7 - Figure 5 - Engine Circuit Breaker; Tripped; ENGINE OIL; If oil level is too low, oil alert system; FUEL; WARNING: Gasoline presents; Dipstick
7 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL GENERATORFEATURES Continued ENGINE CIRCUIT BREAKER (Models RGH5500IE,RGH7500IE, and RGH11000IE) This circuit breaker, or fuse, protects thebattery charging circuit. A short circuit willtrip the circuit breaker. The circuit breakerwill also trip if you install battery wrong.Pu...
Page 8 - Battery; Make sure battery connec-; BATTERY; WARNING: Battery gives off
8 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® Figure 10 - Battery Hold-Down System(Model RGH7500IE Shown) 120 ON LY 120 240 V EN M 000 000 05 HO UR S 1 /10 FU LL P OW ER BatteryMountingBracket Battery HookBolt Nut IMPORTANT: Make sure battery connec- tions are the correct polarity. Electric startgenerator...
Page 9 - Ampere; National Electrical Code; Ground Lug; WARNING: For a grounding
9 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL Ampere AWG for Length of Load Cord in Feet 50' 100' 150' 2 18 18 18 3 18 18 18 4 16 16 16 5 16 16 16 6 16 16 14 8 16 14 12 10 16 14 12 12 14 14 12 14 14 12 10 16 12 12 10 20 10 10 8 FUEL F FUEL F TO STARTER SOLENOID TO ENGINEBLOCK 120 ON LY 120 240 V EN M 000 000 05 HO UR S 1...
Page 10 - Chart 2; This generator will not; WARNING: The electrician; The
10 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® Running Starting Equipment Watts Watts 1/2" Drill 1000 1250 Toaster 1200 1200 Coffee maker 1200 1200 Skillet 1200 1200 14" Chain saw 1200 1500 Water well pump (1/2 hp) 1000 3000 Hot plate/range (per burner) 1500 1500 10" Table saw 2000 6000 Water ...
Page 11 - OPERATION; GENERAL INFORMATION; We supply the engine owner’s manual; USING RECEPTACLE; Do not exceed amperage rating of; Figure 15 - Receptacle Locations; Figure 16 - Cord and Plug Configurations
11 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL RESET 240 VOLTS RESET RESET RESET RE SE T TE ST 120 VO LTS RESET RESET ENM 00000005 HO UR S 1 /10 120 ON LY 120 240 V OPERATION GENERAL INFORMATION This generator is not large enough to poweryour entire home. Do not connect generatorto any existing electrical circuits. Plug ...
Page 12 - Note; WARNING: Only responsible; STARTING
12 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® Choke Lever (Open Position) Figure 21 - Choke Lever Opened (ModelRGH7500IE Shown) HONDA OFF ON START ENGINE SW CIRCUIT BREAKER ON/push OFF Figure 19 - Engine Switch In ON Position (AllModels Except RGH3000PR, RGH5500IE,RGH7500IE, and RGH11000IE) Figure 20 - E...
Page 13 - Do not overload generator.; STOPPING ENGINE; The engine speed is preset.; Figure 22 - Engine Switch In OFF Position
13 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATION Continued HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION This generator will not perform well at highaltitudes without proper adjustment. Seeengine owner’s manual for details. ADDING ELECTRICALLOADS IMPORTANT: Do not overload generator. Make sure total wattage of all electricalloads does...
Page 14 - TROUBLESHOOTING; POSSIBLE CAUSE; cal Component Specifications,; STORAGE; WARNING: Remove all fuel
14 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® TROUBLESHOOTING Note: See engine owner’s manual for en- gine troubleshooting. WARNING: Only a qualified electrical service person should service and repair generator. Use only factory approved replacement parts. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Defective capacitor2. Winding...
Page 15 - WIRING DIAGRAMS; Resistance between brown and white leads.
15 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL WIRING DIAGRAMS Figure 24 - Wiring Diagram, Models RGH3000 and RGH3000PR Circuit Breaker 25A 120/240V 20A Receptacle T4 120V, 15A Receptacle 120V, 30A Receptacle White White Green Black Red Black Red Black White T3 Red Green Stator 110/120V T1 T2 T3 T4 L2 L1 110/120V 220/240...
Page 16 - Figure 26 - Wiring Diagram, Model RGH7500IE
16 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® 120/240V 30A Receptacle T4 120V, 15A Receptacle Circuit Breaker 20A Green Black Black Black Red Black T3 White Green Red T1 T2 White White Circuit Breaker 30A Circuit Breaker 30A Black Red Yellow Green/Yellow Stator 110/120V T1 T2 T3 T4 L2 L1 110/120V 220/240...
Page 17 - ACCESSORIES; PARTS UNDER WARRANTY; PARTS CENTRALS
17 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL TECHNICALSERVICE You may have further questions about in-stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Techni-cal Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. SERVICING THEENGINE Honda parts and services should be handledby your nearest authorized e...
Page 18 - ment Parts
18 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® This list contains replaceable parts used inyour generator. When ordering parts, fol-low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 17 of this manual. ILLUSTRATEDPARTS LIST FOR MODELS RGH3000 ANDRGH3000PR ALTERNATORASSEMBLY † Includes fastening...
Page 19 - PART NUMBER FOR MODEL
19 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL PART NUMBER FOR MODEL KEY RGH5500 NO. RGH5500IE RGH7500IE DESCRIPTION QTY. 099723-02 099723-04 Alternator Assembly 1 1 099844-01 099844-01 End Cover 1 2 099701-01 099701-01 Screw, M5 x 13 6 3 099760-01 099760-01 Bushing 1 4 099863-01 —— Terminal Block (4-block) 1 5 099863-02...
Page 20 - Replacement; KEY
20 104960 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS ® ILLUSTRATEDPARTS LIST FOR MODEL RGH11000IEALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used inyour generator. When ordering parts, followthe instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. 1 Stator * 1 2 Rotor * 1 3 Draw Bol...
Page 21 - Roll Cage
21 104960 OWNER’S MANUAL ILLUSTRATEDPARTS LIST FOR MODELS RGH3000 ANDRGH3000PR ROLL CAGE This list contains replaceable parts used inyour generator. When ordering parts, followthe instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. 1 2 3 4 5 34 3 4 5 34 3 6 6 7 9 3 3 3 7 4 4 3 4 5...
Page 28 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; See engine owner’s manual for engine warranty information.; Model
KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY GASOLINE PORTABLE GENERATORS DESA International warrants each alternator, generator, or electric product of its manufacture, to be free from defects in material andworkmanship for two years from the date of first purchase from an auth...