Page 2 - Section 7 – Exploded Views and
Table of Contents Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System Safety Rules ..........................................1-3 Section 1 – General Information ....................4 1.1 Unpacking ....................................................................41.1.1 Accessory Box .........
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY; DANGER
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this model of the GUARDIAN ® product line by Generac Power Systems, Inc. This model is a compact,high performance, air-cooled, engine driven generator designedto supply electrical power to operate electrical loads where noutility power is available or in place o...
Page 5 - ELECTRICAL HAZARDS; DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK MAY RESULT.; FIRE HAZARDS; STANDARDS INDEX; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS • All generators covered by this manual produce dangerous electrical voltages and can cause fatal electrical shock. Utility power delivers extremely high and dangerous voltages as does the generator when it is in operation. Avoid contact withbare wires, terminals, connections, etc...
Page 6 - Figure 1 - Bracket Removal; Section 1 – General Information; Shipping
1.1 UNPACKING • Set the palleted carton on a rigid flat surface. • Remove staples along bottom of carton that fasten carton to pallet. Open carton from top. • Remove all packaging material. • Remove separate accessory box. • Lift carton off the generator. • Remove generator from shipping pallet by r...
Page 7 - Figure 3 - Battery Connections
5 1.2.3 BATTERY CONNECTION • The battery shipped with the generator has been provided fully charged. Caution must be taken when connecting the battery. NOTE: A battery may lose some of it’s charge when not in usefor prolonged periods of time. • Cut the tie wrap cable holding the RED and BLACK batter...
Page 8 - OPERATION; KNOW THE GENERATOR; Read the
6 Section 2 – Operation Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System OPERATION 2.1 KNOW THE GENERATOR Read the Owner’s Manual and Safety Rules before operating this generator. Compare the generator to this illustration to become familiarized
Page 9 - Figure 8 - 120 VAC, 20 Amp GFCI Receptacle; Section 2 – Operation
14) Start/Run/Stop Switch – Controls the operation of the generator. 15) Oil Fill – Use this point to add oil to engine. 16) Fuse - 10 Amp (Located at rear of control panel) – Protects the DC control circuit from overload. If this fuse element hasmelted open the engine will not be able to crank and ...
Page 10 - recharge 6 Volt batteries and; can not; be used to crank an engine having a discharged battery.; Figure 11 - 12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle
Figure 9 - 120 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phaseloads requiring up to 3600 watts (3.6 kW) of power at 30 Amps.The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker. 2.2.4 120/240V AC, 30 AMP RECEPTACLE Use a NEMA L14-30 plug with this ...
Page 11 - HOW TO USE THE GENERATOR; Figure 13 - Grounding the Generator; Generator Ground Lug
2.3 HOW TO USE THE GENERATOR If you have any problems operating your generator, please call thegenerator helpline at 1-800-333-1322. 2.3.1 GROUNDING THE GENERATOR The National Electrical Code requires that the frame andexternal electrically conductive parts of this generator beproperly connected to ...
Page 12 - WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE; • Place generator on a level surface.
2.5 WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running Watts *Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1700*Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3800*Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6000Batte...
Page 13 - Be careful; Figure 14 - Fuel Tank; TO START THE ENGINE; • Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before; Figure 16 - Idle Control Switch; WARNING
2.6.2 ADDING GASOLINE WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tankwhen engine is running or hot. DO NOT light a cigarette orsmoke when filling the fuel tank. Caution: Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave roomfor fuel expansion. • Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator...
Page 14 - Figure 17 - Full Choke Position; STOPPING THE ENGINE
• Move engine CHOKE knob outward to “Full Choke” position. Figure 17 - Full Choke Position • To start engine, press and hold the Start/Run/Stop switch in the “Start” position. The engine will crank and attempt to start.When the engine starts, release the switch to the run position. • When the engine...
Page 15 - CHARGING A BATTERY; Do not use the unit
2.12 CHARGING A BATTERY DANGER! Storage batteries give off explosive hydrogen gas while recharging. An explosive mixture will remain aroundthe battery for a long time after it has been charged. Theslightest spark can ignite the hydrogen and cause anexplosion. Such an explosion can shatter the batter...
Page 16 - Section 3 — Maintenance; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; Operation Maintenance; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
3.2.1 GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS MODEL GPS 15,000 Model # 004582-2 Rated Max. Power 15.0 kW Surge Power 22.5 kW Rated AC Voltage 120/240 Rated Max AC Load Current @ 240V 62.5 Amps Current @ 120V 125.0 Amps Rated Frequency 60 Hz @ 3600 RPM Phase Single Phase Rated DC Voltage 12 Volts Rated Max DC Load ...
Page 17 - GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
15 3.3 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty of the generator does not cover items that havebeen subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive fullvalue from the warranty, the operator must maintain the generatoras instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically ...
Page 18 - Replace the plug once each year; Figure 18 - Spark Plug Gap; SERVICE AIR CLEANER; Figure 20 - Air Cleaner; To clean or replace paper air filter:; CLEAN SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN; Clean and inspect the spark arrestor as follows:
3.3.6 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG Use Champion RC14YC spark plug or equivalent. The correct airgap is 1.01 mm (0.040 in.). Replace the plug once each year . This will help your engine start easier and run better. 1. Stop the engine and pull the spark plug wire off of the spark plug. 2. Clean the area a...
Page 19 - Figure 21 - Spark Arrestor; ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE; To check valve clearance:; Figure 22 - Valve Clearance Adjustment
Figure 21 - Spark Arrestor 3.6 ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE After the first 50 hours of operation, you should check the valveclearance in the engine and adjust if necessary. Important: If you feel uncomfortable about doing this procedure or you don't have the proper tools, please take your generator in...
Page 20 - LONG TERM STORAGE
3.7 GENERAL The generator should be started at least once every seven daysand be allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannot be doneand you must store the unit for more than 30 days, use thefollowing information as a guide to prepare it for storage. D A N G E R ! NEVER store engine with fuel ...
Page 21 - SYMPTOM
19 4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING Engine is running, but no AC 1. Circuit breaker is open. 1. Reset circuit breaker. output is available. 2. Poor connection or defective cord set. 2. Check and repair. 3. Connected device is bad. 3. Connect another device that is in good condition. 4. Fault in generator. 4. Con...
Page 24 - Schematic, UltraSource Portable Generator – Drawing No. 0G0733
Section 5 — Electrical Data Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System Schematic, UltraSource Portable Generator – Drawing No. 0G0733 86 86 0 14 14 15 15 15 15 167 167 0 17 17 16 16 13 13 13 13 22 22 44 44 ACTUATOR ACTUATOR J1 J1 44C 44C 0 RESET RESET TEST TEST GFCI GFCI 120V 120V 1...
Page 25 - Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
23 Section 6 - Notes Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System
Page 29 - ITEM
27 Section 7 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System GT-990 Engine (Page 1) – Drawing No. 0E8589-R ITEM PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 1 0C5729 1 ASSEMBLY, CRANKCASE HOUSING WITH SLEEVE 2 0E9843 1 SEAL, 38 I.D. CRANKSHAFT 3 090388 3 SCREW, TAPTITE M6-1...
Page 31 - DESCRIPTION
29 Section 7 — Exploded Views and Parts Lists Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System GT-990 Engine (Page 2) – Drawing No. 0E8589-R ITEM PART # QTY. DESCRIPTION 66 0D6592 1 WINGNUT, AIRBOX 67 0D4511 1 PRECLEANER, AIR 68 0D9723 1 ELEMENT, AIR CLEANER 69 0E5302 1 STUD M6-1.0 X 73 7...
Page 38 - only; ATTENTION WARRANTY DEPARTMENT; Section 8 – Warranty
36 CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Generac) are pleased to explain theEmission Control System warranty on your new engine. In California, new off-road Large Spark-Ignition (...
Page 39 - EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY; EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
37 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty (ECS warranty) for 2001 and later model year LSI engines: (a) Applicability: This warranty shall apply to 2001 and later model year engines. The ECS Warranty period shall begin on the date the new engine or equipment is purchased b...
Page 40 - GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS “TWO YEAR” LIMITED WARRANTY FOR GUARDIAN; YEARS ONE and TWO; GENERAC
Section 8 – Warranty Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System Part No. 0G1086 Rev. A Printed in U.S.A. 6/2 9 /06 GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS “TWO YEAR” LIMITED WARRANTY FOR GUARDIAN ® “15,000 WATT PORTABLE GENERATOR” For a period of two years from the date of original sale, Generac Powe...
