Page 3 - NOTE PAGE
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 3 NOTE PAGE
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE 4 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) MQ GA-2.5H — ACPortable Generator Proposition 65 Warning .............................................. 2Table Of Contents ...................................................... 4Parts Ordering Procedures ..............
Page 5 - PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURES; Ordering parts has never been easier!; Choose from three easy options:; Order via Internet; Order
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 5 PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURES www .m ultiquip .com Ordering parts has never been easier! Choose from three easy options: WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS! When ordering parts, please supply: ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ Dealer Account Numb...
Page 8 - NEVER
PAGE 8 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) The following safety guidelines should always be used whenoperating the MQ GA-2.5H Portable Generator: GENERAL SAFETY ■ D O N OT o p e ra t e o r s e r v i c e t h i s equipment before reading this entiremanual. ■ Th...
Page 9 - Power Cord Safety
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 9 GA-2.5H — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ ALWAYS be sure the operator is familiar with proper safety precautions and operation techniques before using generator. ■ NEVER leave the generator unattended, turn off engine whe...
Page 11 - Effects of Altitude and Heat; — OPERATION AND SAFETY DECALS
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 11 GA-2.5H — SPECIFICATIONS (GENERATOR) ) r o t a r e n e G ( s n o i t a c i f i c e p S . 1 e l b a T r o t a r e n e G C A l e d o M H 5 . 2 - A G e p y T e p y T d l e i F g n i v l o v e R s s e l h s u r B n o it...
Page 12 - NOTE
PAGE 12 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) GA-2.5H — SPECIFICATIONS (ENGINE) In keeping with Multiquip's policy ofconstantly improving its products, thespecifications quoted herein are subjectto change without prior notice. NOTE ) e n i g n E ( s n o i t a c...
Page 13 - Figure 1. Dimensions
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 13 GA-2.5H — DIMENSIONS Figure 1. Dimensions
Page 14 - gasoline engine. Reference Table 2, for engine; WARNING; This portable generator is supplied with a electrical
PAGE 14 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) GA-2.5H — GENERAL INFORMATION Excitation System The GA-2.5H generator uses a magnet attached to aflywheel to produce AC voltage from a lamp coil beneaththe flywheel. As the magnetic passes the coil it producesapprox...
Page 15 - Extension Cables; CAUTION
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 15 GA-2.5H — LOAD APPLICATION Single Phase Load — 60 Hz Always be sure to check the nameplate on the generatorsand equipment to insure the wattage, amperage andfrequency requirements are satisfactorily supplied by theg...
Page 18 - fire; explosion; DANGER
PAGE 18 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) MQ GA-2.5H — GENERATOR REFUELING Figure 3. Generator Refueling Adding fuel to the tank should be done only whenthe engine is stopped and has had anopportunity to cool down. In the event of a fuel spill, DO NOT attem...
Page 22 - DO NOT; fill the tank beyond capacity.
PAGE 22 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) GA-2.5H — PRE-INSPECTION (ENGINE) Figure 6. Engine Oil Dipstick (Removal) 3. Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into the filler neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick. 4. If the oil level is...
Page 23 - O NOT; release the starter knob after pulling. Allow it
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 23 GA-2.5H — INITIAL START-UP (ENGINE) This section is intended to assist theoperator with the initial start-up of the trash generator. It is extremely important that this section be read carefully beforeattempting to ...
Page 24 - Connect the load to the output receptacles.; Remove the load from the generator, and let the engine; ON; Place the
PAGE 24 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) 6. If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever (Figure 11 ) to the “OPEN” position. If the engine has not started repeat steps 1 through 5. 7. Before the generator is placed into operation, run the engi...
Page 25 - Generator Storage
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 25 MQ GA-2.5H — PREPARATION FOR LONG -TERM STORAGE Generator Storage For storage of the generating set for over 30 days, thefollowing is required: ■ Drain the fuel tank completely, or add STA-BIL to the fuel. ■ Run the...
Page 27 - Cleaning the Fuel Strainer
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 27 MQ GA-2.5H — MAINTENANCE (ENGINE) Maintenance Perform the scheduled maintenance procedures as definedby Table 6 and below: DAILY ■ Thoroughly remove dirt and oil from the engine and controlarea. Clean or replace the...
Page 34 - GA-2.5H — EXPLANATION OF CODE IN REMARKS COLUMN
PAGE 34 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) GA-2.5H — EXPLANATION OF CODE IN REMARKS COLUMN The contents and part numbers listed in the parts section aresubject to change without notice . Multiquip does not guarantee the availibility of the parts listed. When...
Page 36 - Machine Safety Decals
PAGE 36 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) GA-2.5H — NAMEPLATE AND DECALS. Machine Safety Decals The GA-2.5H portable generator is equipped with a number of safety decals (see below). These decals are provided foroperator safety and maintenance information. ...
Page 48 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CYLINDER HEAD ASSY.
PAGE 48 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CYLINDER HEAD ASSY. CYLINDER HEAD ASSY.
Page 49 - GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 49 CYLINDER HEAD ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 12210ZH8020 HEAD COMP., CYLINDER ........................ 1 ......... INCLUDES ITEMS W/ * 2 * 12204ZE1306 GUIDE, IN. VALVE (OVER SIZE) 1 3 * 12205ZE1315 GUIDE,...
Page 50 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CYLINDER BARREL ASSY.; CYLINDER BARREL ASSY.
PAGE 50 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CYLINDER BARREL ASSY. CYLINDER BARREL ASSY.
Page 51 - PART NO; SWITCH ASSY, OIL LEVEL
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 51 HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CYLINDER BARREL ASSY. CYLINDER BARREL ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 2 12000ZH8406 BARREL ASSY, CYLINDER ................................ 1 ......... INCLUDES ITEMS W/ # 3 15510ZE...
Page 52 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CRANKCASE COVER ASSY.; CRANKCASE COVER ASSY.
PAGE 52 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CRANKCASE COVER ASSY. CRANKCASE COVER ASSY.
Page 53 - GASKET, OIL FILLER CAP
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 53 CRANKCASE COVER ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 11300ZE1634 COVER ASSY, CRANKCASE ............................. 1 ............ INCLUDES ITEMS W/ * 3 11381ZH8801 GASKET, CASE COVER 1 4 15600ZE1003 CAP ASSY,...
Page 54 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CRANKSHAFT ASSY.
PAGE 54 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CRANKSHAFT ASSY. CRANKSHAFT ASSY.
Page 56 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — PISTON ASSY.
PAGE 56 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — PISTON ASSY. PISTON ASSY.
Page 58 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CAMSHAFT ASSY.
PAGE 58 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CAMSHAFT ASSY. CAMSHAFT ASSY.
Page 59 - SPRING, WEIGHT RETURN
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 59 CAMSHAFT ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 14100ZE1812 CAM SHAFT ASSY. ............................................. 1 ............ UP TO S/N 4913229 1 14100ZL0000 CAM SHAFT ASSY. ..............................
Page 60 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — RECOIL STARTER ASSY.; RECOIL STARTER ASSY.
PAGE 60 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — RECOIL STARTER ASSY. RECOIL STARTER ASSY.
Page 61 - STARTER ASSY, RECOIL “NH1” BLACK
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 61 HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — RECOIL STARTER ASSY. RECOIL STARTER ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 28400ZH8013ZB STARTER ASSY, RECOIL “NH1” BLACK 1 2 28410ZH8003ZB CASE, RECOIL STARTER “NH1” BLACK 1 3 28420ZH8...
Page 62 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — FAN COVER ASSY.
PAGE 62 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — FAN COVER ASSY. FAN COVER ASSY.
Page 63 - SPRING, CONTROL ADJUSTING
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 63 HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — FAN COVER ASSY. FAN COVER ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 3 * 16584883300 SPRING, CONTROL ADJUSTING 1 4 19610ZE1000ZC COVER, FAN “NH1” BLACK 1 7 19611ZH8820 PLATE, SIDE ALERT &...
Page 64 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CARBURETOR ASSY.
PAGE 64 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CARBURETOR ASSY. CARBURETOR ASSY.
Page 65 - GASKET SET
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 65 HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — CARBURETOR ASSY. CARBURETOR ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 #% + 16010ZB1015 GASKET SET 1 2 * 16011ZE0005 VALVE SET, FLOAT 1 3 * 16013ZE0005 FLOAT SET 1 4 * 16015ZE0831 CHAMBER S...
Page 66 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — AIR CLEANER ASSY.
PAGE 66 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — AIR CLEANER ASSY. AIR CLEANER ASSY.
Page 67 - SEPARATOR, AIR CLEANER
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 67 HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — AIR CLEANER ASSY. AIR CLEANER ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 17211ZB2000 ELEMENT, AIR CLEANER 1 2 17212ZB2000 SEPARATOR, AIR CLEANER 1 3 17220ZB2000 CASE COMP., AIR CLEANER 1 4 ...
Page 68 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — MUFFLER ASSY.
PAGE 68 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — MUFFLER ASSY. MUFFLER ASSY.
Page 69 - PROTECTOR, MUFFLER OUTER
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 69 HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — MUFFLER ASSY. MUFFLER ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 18310ZB3C00 MUFFLER COMP. 1 2 18320ZB2000 PROTECTOR, MUFFLER OUTER 1 3 18325ZH8T90 PROTECTOR, MUFFLER INNER 1 4 18329ZB2000 ...
Page 70 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — FLYWHEEL ASSY.
PAGE 70 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — FLYWHEEL ASSY.
Page 72 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — IGNITION COIL ASSY.
PAGE 72 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — IGNITION COIL ASSY. IGNITION COIL ASSY.
Page 74 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — GOVERNOR/CONTROL ASSY.
PAGE 74 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — GOVERNOR/CONTROL ASSY. GOVERNOR/CONTROL ASSY.
Page 75 - SPRING, THROTTLE RETURN
GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) — PAGE 75 HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — GOVERNOR/CONTROL ASSY. GOVERNOR/CONTROL ASSY. NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 16551ZE0010 ARM, GOVERNOR .................................... 1 ......... USE UP TO S/N 4913229 1 16551ZL...
Page 76 - HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — LABELS ASSY.
PAGE 76 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) HONDA GX160K1EMA2 ENGINE — LABELS ASSY.
Page 78 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE — PARTS
PAGE 78 — GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/04/08) PAYMENT TERMS Terms of payment for parts are net 30 days. FREIGHT POLICY All parts orders will be shipped collect orprepaid with the charges added to the invoice.All shipments are F.O.B. point of origin.Multiquip’s ...
Page 80 - OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL; HERE’S HOW TO GET HELP; PLEASE HAVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL
OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL Your Local Dealer is: HERE’S HOW TO GET HELP PLEASE HAVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING © COPYRIGHT 2008, MULTIQUIP INC. Multiquip Inc, the MQ logo are registered trademarks of Multiquip Inc. and may not be used, reproduced, or altered without written per...