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  • Page 1

    POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENER A T OR S OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before operating or servicing generator. Improper use of generator can cause serious injury. Keep this manual for future reference. Generator Models: RGH3000, RGH3000PR, RGH5500A, RGH5500AIE, RGH7500AIE, and RGH11000AIE ®[...]

  • Page 2

    2 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® 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 all electrical loads and shut off [...]

  • Page 3

    3 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL FUEL F 120/240 VOLTS RESET RESET RESET TEST 120 VOLTS 120 ONLY 120 240V ENM 00000005 HOURS 1/10 FULL POWER FUEL F 9. Only a qualified electrical service per - son should service and repair generator . • Generator produces high voltage. Use extreme caution when working on electrical parts. • Always remove spark plug wir[...]

  • Page 4

    4 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® VENTILA TION DANGER: Use only in well- vented areas. Make sure area has plenty of free-moving, fresh, out- side air. Never run generator in an enclosed or confined area. Never run generator inside occu- pied building. Engine exhaust contains poisonous carbon mon- oxide gas. Overexposure will cause loss of[...]

  • Page 5

    5 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICA TIONS RGH5500A MODEL RGH3000 RGH3000PR RGH5500AIE RGH7500AIE RGH11000AIE 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 –– –– –– –– –– 120-V,[...]

  • Page 6

    6 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE All models have a 120-volt ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle. The GFCI receptacle is on the control panel or top cover of alternator (models RGH3000 and RGH3000PR only). The GFCI protects you against hazardous electrical shock caused when your b[...]

  • Page 7

    7 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL ENGINE CIRCUIT BREAKER (Models RGH5500AIE, RGH7500AIE, AND RGH11000AIE) This circuit breaker, or fuse, protects the battery charging circuit. A short circuit will trip the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker will also trip if you install battery wrong. Push circuit breaker button to reset. On Model RGH11000AIE, the fuse i[...]

  • Page 8

    8 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® IMPORTANT: Make sure battery connec- tions are the correct polarity. Electric start generators use negative ground, 12-volt DC starting system. Models RGH5500AIE, RGH7500AIE, and RGH11000AIE have an electric starter. A battery is not supplied with generator. You must provide a 12-volt, 32-amp-hour bat- te[...]

  • Page 9

    9 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL Ampere AWG for Length of Load Cord in Feet 50' 100' 150' 21 8 1 8 1 8 31 8 1 8 1 8 41 6 1 6 1 6 51 6 1 6 1 6 61 6 1 6 1 4 81 6 1 4 1 2 10 16 14 12 12 14 14 12 14 14 12 10 16 12 12 10 20 10 10 8 F FUEL Figure 12 - Battery Hold-Down System (Model RGH7500AIE Shown) TO STARTER SOLENOID TO ENGINE BLOCK 120 ONLY 1[...]

  • Page 10

    10 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® 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 heater (storage-type) 5000 5000 Running Sta[...]

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    11 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL RESET 240 VOLTS RESET RESET RESET RESET TEST 120 VOLTS RESET RESET ENM 00000005 HOURS 1/10 120 ONLY 120 240V OPERA TION GENERAL INFORMATION This generator is not large enough to power your entire home. Do not connect generator to any existing electrical circuits. Plug items directly into generator receptacles. Do not exce[...]

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    12 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® Figure 23 - Engine Switch In ON Position (All Models Except RGH3000PR, RGH5500AIE, RGH7500AIE, and RGH11000AIE ENGINE SW ON OFF Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position) Choke Lever (Closed Position) Figure 19 - Fuel Valve Lever On, Choke Lever Closed (Model RGH5500A Shown) Figure 21 - Choke Button Closed (Model RG[...]

  • Page 13

    13 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL Choke Lever (Open Position) Figure 25 - Choke Lever Opened (Model RGH7500AIE Shown) OPERA TION Continued HONDA OFF ON START ENGINE SW CIRCUIT BREAKER ON/push OFF Figure 24 - Engine Switch (Models RGH5500AIE, RGH7500AIE, and RGH11000AIE Only) Engine Switch AUTO-IDLE OPERATION IMPORTANT: Never start engine with elec- trical[...]

  • Page 14

    14 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION This generator will not perform well at high altitudes without proper adjustment. See engine owner’s manual for details. ADDING ELECTRICAL LOADS IMPORTANT: Do not overload generator. Make sure total wattage of all electrical loads does not exceed rated wattage of generator. Over[...]

  • Page 15

    15 106815 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 capacitor 2 . W inding short circuit or loose connections 3. Defective rotor diode 4. Loss of residual magnetism 1. Engine speed too low 2. Defec[...]

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    16 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® WIRING DIAGRAMS Figure 31 - 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 220/240V Rotor Stator White Brown Aux[...]

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    17 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL Continued WIRING DIAGRAMS Continued Figure 33 - Wiring Diagram, Model RGH5500AIE Circuit Breaker 20A, 25A or 30A 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 220/240V Rotor Stator White Brown A[...]

  • Page 18

    18 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® 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 Black White Black Red Black Black Black Black Black White White White Green Black Black Black Red Red Red Red Yellow Yellow White White Aut[...]

  • Page 19

    19 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL TECHNICAL SER VICE You may have further questions about in- stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. You can also visit DESA International’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com. SER VICING THE ENGINE Honda parts and servic[...]

  • Page 20

    20 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 19 of this manual. ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST For Models RGH3000 and RGH3000PR Alternator Assembly † Includes fastening hardware. * Includes reference numbe[...]

  • Page 21

    21 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL PART NUMBER FOR MODEL KEY RGH5500A NO. RGH5500AIE RGH7500AIE 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 099863-02 Terminal Block (2-block) 1 6 1[...]

  • Page 22

    22 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® 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 ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST For Model RGH11000AIE Alternator Assembly This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. * Par[...]

  • Page 23

    23 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST For Models RGH3000 and RGH3000PR Roll Cage This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 3 6 6 7 9 3 3 3 7 4 4 3 4 5 8 KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. [...]

  • Page 24

    24 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST For Models RGH5500A, RGH5500AIE, and RGH7500AIE Fuel Tank and Roll Cage 3 24 3 24 12 23 22 7 8 6 6 27 7 25 15 5 26 11 13 21 20 19 FUEL F 10 10 3 4 3 4 1 2 11 16 14 23 14 23 10 9 11 16 13 17 16 11 16 13 17 16 11 16 11 16 18 11 11 16 16[...]

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    25 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST * Only on RGH5500AIE electric start models This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. For Models RGH5500A, RGH5500AIE, and RGH7500AIE Fuel Tank and Roll Cage KEY RGH5500A NO. RG[...]

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    26 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® 23 37 29 36 26 10 37 28 12 10 16 27 2 37 10 10 25 10 9 35 1 7 3 6 5 6 9 10 4 9 10 36 9 24 22 8 12 11 25 37 10 10 21 21 20 20 19 19 18 32 9 31 34 30 33 18 FUEL F 17 10 9 15 14 13 ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST For Model RGH11000AIE Fuel Tank and Roll Cage[...]

  • Page 27

    27 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST For Model RGH11000AIE Fuel Tank and Roll Cage This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 19 of this manual. 1 079503-25AA Gas T ank Assembly 1 2 105905-01 [...]

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    28 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® PART NUMBER FOR MODEL KEY RGH5500A NO. RGH5500AIE RGH7500AIE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 103349-02 103349-04 Control Panel 1 2 22616009 22616009 Circuit Breaker, 20 Amp * 2 3 099833-01 099833-01 120V, 30A Twist-Lock Receptacle * 1 4 15324000 15324000 120V, 15A Duplex Receptacle * 1 5 100445-01 100445-01 120V, 15A[...]

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    29 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL 1 103182-01 Control Panel 1 2 22616009 Circuit Breaker , 20 Amp 2 3 099833-01 120V , 30A T wist-Lock Receptacle 1 4 100410-01 Sems Screw , #8-18 x 1/2" 16 5 22261000 U-Nut 20 6 100445-01 20V , 15A Duplex (GFCI) Receptacle 1 7 103183-01 125/250V , 50A Receptacle 1 8 103184-01 Circuit Breaker , 45 Amp 2 9 26299000 Run [...]

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    30 106815 POR T ABLE GASOLINE GENERA TORS ® DESA INTERNATIONAL S2 S1 L1 L2 1 2 4 5 3 8 7 14 13 10 12 11 9 8 10 6 Control Board Assembly and Mounting Solenoid Assembly and Mounting ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST For Solenoid and Control Board Assemblies and Mounting[...]

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    31 106815 OWNER’S MANUAL KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST For Solenoid and Control Board Assemblies and Mounting This list contains replaceable parts used in your generator. When ordering parts, fol- low the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 19 of this manual. 1 100105-01 Control Board Assembly 1 2[...]

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    KEEP THIS WARRANTY W ARRANTY INFORMA TION 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 and workmanship for two years from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer, provided that the product has b[...]