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Generac 1646-3 manual

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  • Page 1

    Owner’s Manual Questions? Help is just a moment a wa y! Call: Generac Generator Helpline - 1-800-270-1408 M-F 8-5 CT W eb: www .g enerac-por tables.com or www .briggsandstratton.com Model No . 1646-3 (5,550 W att A C Generator) Manual No. 193711GS Re vision 4 (11/29/2004) Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2 WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Read this manual car efully and become familiar with your g enerator . Know its applications, its limitations and any hazar ds in volved. The generators are an engine–driv en, r evolving field, alternating curr ent (AC) generator . It was designed to supply electrical pow er for operating[...]

  • Page 3

    WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator 3 • When using generator for backup pow er , notify utility company . Use appr oved transfer equipment to isolate generator from electric utility . • Use a ground cir cuit fault interrupter (GFCI) in any damp or highly conductiv e area, such as metal decking or steel work. • DO NO T touch bar e wires or rece[...]

  • Page 4

    4 WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator • Use generator only for intended uses. • If you ha ve questions about intended use, ask dealer or call the Generac generator helpline at 1-800-270-1408. • Operate generator only on lev el surfaces. • DO NO T expose generator to excessiv e moisture, dust, dir t, or corr osive vapors. • DO NO T insert a[...]

  • Page 5

    WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator 5 KNO W Y OUR GENERA T OR Read this o wner’ s manual and safety rules before operating y our generator . Compare the illustrations with y our generator , to familiarize yourself with the locations of various contr ols and adjustments. Sav e this manual for futur e refer ence . 120 V olt AC, 20 Amp Duplex Recepta[...]

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    6 WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator ASSEMBL Y Y our generator requir es some assembly and is ready for use after it has been properl y ser viced with the recommended oil and fuel. If you ha v e any pr oblems with the assembly of y our generator , please call the generator helpline at 1-800-270-1408 . Remo v e Generator Fr om Car ton • Set the ca[...]

  • Page 7

    WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator 7 is relie ved by turning the v ent knob fully counterclockwise or loosening and retightening the fuel ca p/gauge . When installing the tank on your generator , reliev e tank pressure befor e tightening the four large plastic wing nuts. IMPOR T ANT: The v ent knob should be closed whenever you mo ve the generator [...]

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    8 WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator USING THE GENERA T OR System Gr ound The generator has a system ground that connects the generator frame components to the ground terminals on the A C output receptacles. The system ground is connected to the A C neutral wire (see “Equipment Description”, earlier in this manual). Special Requirements There m[...]

  • Page 9

    WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator 9 OPERA TING THE GENERA T OR Star ting the Engine Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator . Follow these start instruction steps in numerical order : 1. Mak e sure unit is on a lev el surface . IMPOR T ANT: Failur e to star t and operate unit on a lev el surface will cause the unit not to start or shut [...]

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    10 WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator RECEPT A CLES 120 V olt A C , 20 Amp , Duplex Receptacle Each receptacle (Figur e 9) is protected against o verload by a push–to–reset cir cuit break er . Use each receptacle to operate 120 V olt A C , single–phase, 60 Hz electrical loads requiring up to 2,400 watts (2.4 kW) at 20 Amps of curr ent. Use co[...]

  • Page 11

    WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator 11 DON'T O VERLO AD GENERA T OR Capacity Y ou must mak e sure your generator can suppl y enough rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will pow er at the same time . Follow these simple steps: 1. Select the items you will po wer at the same time. 2. T otal the rated (running) watts of th[...]

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    12 WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator SPECIFICA TIONS Maximum Surge W atts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,550 watts Continuous W attage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . .5,550 watts P ower Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 Rated Maximum Continuous A C Load Current: At 120 V olts . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 13

    WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator 13 ST ORA GE The generator should be started at least once every seven da ys and allowed to run at least 30 min utes. If this cannot be done and you m ust store the unit for mor e than 30 da ys, use the follo wing guidelines to prepare it f or storage. Generator Storag e • Clean the generator as outlined in “T[...]

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    14 WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator TR OUBLESHOO TING Pr oblem Cause Solution Engine is running, but no A C output is a vailable. 1. Circuit br eak er is open. 2. P oor connection or defective cord set. 3. Connected device is bad. 4. Fault in generator . 1. Reset circuit br eak er . 2. Check and repair . 3. Connect another device that is in good [...]

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    WheelHouse™ 5550 W att Generator 15 NO TES[...]

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    GENERA C POR T ABLE PRODUCTS O WNER EQUIPMENT W ARRANTY POLICY Effectiv e Nov ember 1, 2004 W ARRANTY PERIOD* * The warranty period begins on the date of pur chase by the first retail consumer or commer cial end user , and continues for the period of time stated in the table abov e . "Consumer use" means personal residential household use[...]