Page 2 - PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:; WARNINGS; DANGER: Carbon monoxide
2 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R 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 106813 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 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R VENTILATION DUST, DIRT, RAIN,AND SNOW HIGH AND LOWTEMPERATUREOPERATION Air temperature affects generator output.Output drops 1% for each 10 ° temperature rise above 60 ° F. Very low temperatures may make the engine hard to start. See engineowner’s manual for m...
Page 5 - SPECIFICATIONS; MODEL; Ratings apply to SAE standard
5 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS MGH5000D MGH4000C MGH5000DI MODEL HWI3000 MGH3000G MGH3000 MGH3000PR MGH4000CI MGH5000DIE ElectricalRated Wattage 2500 2500 2500 2500 4000 5000 Rated Amperage 120 V 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.8 33.3 41.7 240 V –– –– –– –– 16.7 20.8 Receptacle120-V Duplex –– –– –– –– Yes...
Page 6 - Test Procedure; Position; Figure 3 - Full Power Selector Switch; OIL ALERT SYSTEM; Figure 2 - Engine Switch Location; ELECTRIC START; WARNING: If RESET button
6 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R GROUND FAULT CIRCUITINTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE All models (Except HWI3000) have a 120-volt ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)receptacle. The GFCI receptacle is on thecontrol panel or top cover of alternator (mod-els MGH3000G , MGH3000, andMGH3000PR only). The...
Page 7 - ENGINE CIRCUIT BREAKER; Figure 5 - Engine Circuit Breaker; Figure 4 - GFCI Receptacle; Tripped; ENGINE OIL; If oil level is too low, oil alert system; FUEL; WARNING: Gasoline presents; Dipstick; You
7 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL ENGINE CIRCUIT BREAKER (Models MGH5000DIE,MGH6500IE, and MGH10000A) 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.Push circuit breaker button to...
Page 8 - Figure 8 – Attaching Handles to Roll Cage; CAUTION: Do not over tighten; Make sure battery connec-; WARNING: Battery contains; BATTERY
8 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R Always wear safety glasses when workingwith battery. Make sure battery terminalsare clean. Make sure cable connections aretight. Always shut down engine before removingor attaching battery cables. Always removethe negative (–) cable first. Always attachnegativ...
Page 9 - Ampere; WARNING: For a grounding; National Electrical Code
9 106813 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 FUE L F F FU EL Figure 12 - Battery Hold-Down System(Model MGH6500IE Shown) TO STARTER SOLENOI...
Page 10 - Chart 1 - Typical Electric Appliance Wattages; WARNING: The electrician; This generator will not
10 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R 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; Figure 17 - Receptacle Locations; We supply the engine owner’s manual; USING RECEPTACLE; Do not exceed amperage rating of
11 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL RESET 240 VO LTS RESET RESET RESET RESET TEST 120 VOLTS RE SE T RE SE T EN M 000 00 005 HO UR S 1 /10 120 ONLY 120 240V OPERATION GENERAL INFORMATION This generator is not large enough to poweryour entire home. Do not connect generatorto any existing electrical circuits. Plu...
Page 12 - Oil Alert; STARTING; WARNING: Only responsible; PRESTART
12 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R Figure 23 - Engine Switch In ON Position( A l l M o d e l s E x c e p t M G H 5 0 0 0 D I E ,M G H 6 5 0 0 I E , M G H 1 0 0 0 0 A , a n dMGH3000PR) ENGINE SW ON OFF OPERATION Continued Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position) Choke Lever (Closed Position) Figure 19 - ...
Page 13 - WARNING: Always set the idle; Adjusting the Idle Speed; Bolt; Figure 26 - Control Panel
13 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL RESET TEST 120 VO LTS RE SE T 240 V OL TS OF F Auto -Id le ON RE SE T RE SE T RE SE T EN M 000 000 05 HOURS 1/10 Choke Lever (Open Position) Figure 25 - Choke Lever Opened (ModelMGH6500IE Shown) OPERATION Continued HONDA OFF ON START ENGINE SW CIRCUIT BREAKER ON/push OFF Fig...
Page 14 - WARNING: Only a qualified; HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION; Determining; STOPPING ENGINE; Disconnecting Electrical; Figure 29 - Engine Switch In OFF Position; CAUTION: Shut off generator
14 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R MAINTENANCEAND REPAIRS WARNING: Only a qualified electrical service person shouldservice and repair the alternatoron this generator. Use only fac-tory approved replacement parts. HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION This generator will not perform well at highaltitudes wi...
Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING; POSSIBLE CAUSE; cal Component Specifications,; STORAGE; Engines Gasoline, Honda; WARNING: Remove all fuel
15 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Only a qualified electrical service person should service and repair generator. Use only factory approved replacement parts. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Defective capacitor2. Wi n d i n g s h o r t c i r c u i t o r l o o s e connections 3. Defective rotor dio...
Page 16 - WIRING DIAGRAMS; Resistance between brown and white leads.
16 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R WIRING DIAGRAMS Figure 31 - Wiring Diagram, Models HWI3000, MGH3000G, MGH3000, and MGH3000PR Resistance in Ohms Stator Stator Rotor Rotor Capacitor, Main Auxiliary Primary Secondary MFD Diodes (2) Model Winding * Winding ∆ Winding † Winding † 450 Volt 800 Vol...
Page 18 - Figure 35 - Wiring Diagram, Model MGH6500IE
18 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R 250V 30A Receptacle 250V 50A Receptacle 125V, 15A Receptacle GFCI 125V, 15A Receptacle 125V, 30A Receptacle Circuit Breaker 20A Circuit Breaker 20A Green Green Black BlackWhite Black Red Black Black Black Black Black White White White Green Black Black Black ...
Page 19 - ment Parts
19 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL 9 17587000 Ground Lug 1 10 099891-01 Flanged Nut, 8mm 1 11 099861-01 Bottom Cover 1 12 099842-01 Draw Bolt 1 13 26310000 Screw, M6 x 16 4 14 27001005S Engine Flange 1 15 WLE-4 Lock Washer, 1/4" 4 16 ** Stator 1 17 27001002 Bearing 1 18 27001009S Diode 2 19 ** Rotor 1 20 ...
Page 20 - PART NUMBER FOR MODEL; placement Parts
20 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R PART NUMBER FOR MODEL MGH5000D KEY MGH4000C MGH5000DI MGH6000D NO. MGH4000CI MGH5000DIE MGH6000DI MGH6500IE DESCRIPTION QTY. 099723-01 099723-02 099723-03 099723-04 Alternator Assembly 1 1 099844-01 099844-01 099844-01 099844-01 End Cover 1 2 099701-01 099701...
Page 21 - Replacement; KEY
21 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL 1 5 16 14 24 10 26 18 19 6 2 11 12 9 3 7 4 22 23 25 17 21 8 20 15 13 ILLUSTRATEDPARTS LIST For Model MGH10000AAlternator Assembly This list contains replaceable parts used inyour generator. When ordering parts, followthe instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 32...
Page 22 - Engine Spreader
22 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 099831-01 Handle (includes 2 spacers) 1 2 WLE-4 1/4" Lock Washer 2 3 099769-01 M6 x 35 Screw 2 4 NEC-5C 5/16-18 Nut 3 5 099754-01 Engine Spreader 1 6 13401000 Rubber Bumper 3 7 WP-5C 5/16" Flat Washer 2 8 1916500...
Page 23 - Roll Cage
23 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL ILLUSTRATEDPARTS LIST For Models HWI3000, MGH3000,and MGH3000PR Roll Cage This list contains replaceable parts used inyour generator. When ordering parts, followthe instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 32 of this manual. 1 2 3 4 5 34 3 4 5 34 3 6 6 7 9 3 3 3 7...
Page 25 - DESCRIPTION; Replacement Parts
25 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL KEY MGH4000C MGH5000D MGH6000D NO. MGH4000CI MGH5000DI MGH6000DI MGH6500IE DESCRIPTION QTY. MGH5000DIE 1 25954000 25954001 25954001 25954001 Gas Cap/Fuel Gage 1 2 099832-01 107021-01 107021-01 107021-01 Gas Tank (with 90 ° fitting) 1 3 25978000 — — — Breather Assembly 1 4 HC...
Page 32 - PARTS CENTRALS; ware for long life; REPAIR SERVICE; Only use original replacement parts.; WARRANTY SERVICE
32 106813 PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS R PARTS CENTRALS These Parts Centrals are privately ownedbusinesses. They have agreed to support ourcustomer’s needs by providing original re-placement parts and accessories. Tool & Equipment 5 Manila DriveHamden, CT 06514-0322203-248-75531-800-397-7553 Gra...
Page 33 - NOTES
33 106813 OWNER’S MANUAL NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________...
Page 36 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; Model
KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY GASOLINE PORTABLE GENERATORS DESA Specialty Products™ makes no warranty with respect to the engine and engine components not of its manufac-ture. They are subject to warranties of their manufacturers. Honda warrants the engine. See e...
