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    Liquid Cooled Diesel Engine Generator Sets Sound Attenuated Skid Mounted Generator Shown With Optional T railer Power Matched JOHN DEERE 8.1T ENGINE Turbocharged GR160 FEA TURES ■ SINGLE SOURCE SERVICE RESPONSE from your Generac dealer provides parts and service know-how for the entire unit, from the engine to the smallest electronic component. ?[...]

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    GENERA T OR SPECIFICA TIONS TYPE .............................................................. Four-pole, revolving field ROTOR INSULATION ............................................................... Class F STATOR INSULATION ............................................................. Class F TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION ........................[...]

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    OPERA TING DA T A GR160 STANDBY P RI M E GR160 GR160 GENERATOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE/KW-60Hz STANDBY 240V, 1-phase, 1.0 pf kW 1 3 3 1 2 6 120/208V, 3-phase, 0.8 pf kW 1 3 3 12 6 139/240V, 3-phase, 0.8 pf kW 1 3 3 12 6 277/480V, 3-phase, 0.8 pf kW 1 3 3 12 6 AMPERAGE Single phase 240V Amps 5 5 4 5 2 5 Three phase 208V Amps 4 6 1 4 3 7 Three phase 240V Amps[...]

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    Bulletin 0160830SBY / Printed in USA 2.99 rev: 06.02 GENERAC ® POWER SYSTEMS, INC. • P.O. BOX 8 • WAUKESHA, WI 53187 262/544-4811 • FAX 262/544-4851 Design and specifications subject to change without notice. Dimensions shown are approximate. Contact your Generac dealer for certified drawings. DO NOT USE THESE DIMENSIONS FOR INSTALLATION PUR[...]