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XD5000E Diesel Portable Generator. Manual - part 2

Operator’s Manual for Portable Generator

Fire Hazards

• Wipe up any fuel or oil spills immediately.

Verify that no combustible materials are left

on or near the generator. Keep the area

surrounding the generator clean and free

from debris and keep a clearance of five (5)

feet on all sides to allow for proper ventila-

tion of the generator.

• Do not operate the generator if connected

electrical devices overheat, if electrical out-

put is lost, if engine or generator sparks or if

flames or smoke are observed while unit is

running.

• Keep a fire extinguisher near the generator

at all times.

Standards Index

1. National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) 70: The NATIONAL ELECTRIC

CODE (NEC) available from www.nfpa.org

2. National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) 5000: BUILDING CONSTRUC-

TION AND SAFETY CODE available from

www.nfpa.org

3. International Building Code available from

www.iccsafe.org

4. Agricultural Wiring Handbook available

from www.rerc.org , Rural Electricity

Resource Council P.O. Box 309 Wilming-

ton, OH 45177-0309

5. ASAE EP-364.2 Installation and Mainte-

nance of Farm Standby Electric Power

available from www.asabe.org, American

Society of Agricultural & Biological Engi-

neers 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI

49085

This list is not all inclusive. Check with the

cable to your jurisdiction.

(000130)

WARNING

Accidental Start-up. Disconnect the negative battery
cable, then the positive battery cable when working
on unit. Failure to do so could result in death or serious
injury.

(000105)

DANGER

Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive. Add fuel in a well
ventilated area. Keep fire and spark away. Failure to
do so will result in death or serious injury.

(000166)

DANGER

Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill to 1/2 in. of top of tank to
allow for fuel expansion. Overfilling may cause fuel to
spill onto engine causing fire or explosion, which will
result in death or serious injury.

(000142)

Do not insert any object through the air cooling slots.
Generator can start at any time and could result in
death, serious injury and unit damage.

WARNING

Operator’s Manual for Portable Generator

Section 2 General Information and Setup

Figure 2-1. Features and Controls

TABLE 1. Generator Components

Figure 2-2. Control Panel

000711

000703

120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, GFCI Duplex
Receptacle

120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking
Receptacle

120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle

20 Amp Circuit Breakers

30 Amp Circuit Breaker

Oil Drain

Air Filter

Decompression Lever

Fuel Tank

Grounding Lug

Start/Run Switch

Muffler

Fuel Cap/Fuel Gauge

Oil Fill (2 locations)

Recoil Starter

Main 23 Amp Breaker Switch

Fuel Return Hose

Hour Meter

Battery (if equipped)

Fuel Filter

Engine On/Off Lever

Fuel On/Off

Voltage Selector Switch

Fuel Primer Bulb

000714

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Figure 2-3. Identification Label

Know Your Generator

Replacement owner’s manuals are available

at www.generac.com.

Emissions Information

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

EPA, (and California Air Resource Board,

CARB, for equipment certified to CA stan-

dards) require the generator comply with

exhaust emission standards. The generator is

certified to meet applicable EPA and CARB

emission levels using Ultra Low Sulfur fuel,

Diesel No. 2. Any other use may be a violation

of federal and/or local laws. To ensure the

engine complies with applicable emission

standards for the duration of the engine’s life,

it is important to follow the maintenance speci-

fications in Maintenance Section. Tampering

with or altering the emission control sys-

tem may increase emissions and may be a

violation of Federal or California Law.

000705

(000100a)

WARNING

Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
could result in death or serious injury.

TABLE 2. Product Specifications

Generator Specifications

Rated Power

Rated 5000 Watts**

Surge Power

Surge Rating 5500 Watts

Rated AC Voltage

120/240

Rated AC Load

Current @ 240V

Current @ 120V

20.8 Amps**

41.7 Amps**

Rated Frequency

60 Hz @3600 RPM

Phase

Single Phase

** Operating Temperature Range : -18 deg. C (0 deg. F) to 40 Deg. C (104 Deg. F). When operated

above 25 deg. C (77 deg. F) there may be a decrease in power.

** Maximum wattage and current are subject to, and limited by, such factors as fuel Btu content, ambi-

ent temperature, altitude, engine condition, etc.. Maximum power decreases about 3.5% for each

1,000 feet above sea level; and will also decrease about 1% for each 6° C (10° F) above 16° C (60°

F) ambient temperature.

5.5 / 6.5 Engine Specifications

Displacement

435 cc (26.5 in

)

Fuel Capacity

45.4 L (12 U.S. gallons)

Oil Type

See chart in the

"Add Engine Oil."

section.

Oil Capacity

1.6L (1.7 qt)

Run Time at 50% Load

32 Hours

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Hour Meter

The Hour Meter tracks hours of operation for

scheduled maintenance. See

Figure 2-4

• The CHG OIL display will illuminate every

100 hours. The message will flash one hour

before and one hour after each 100 hour

interval, providing a two hour window to

perform service.

• The SVC display will illuminate every 100

hours. The message will flash one hour

before and one hour after each 200 hour

interval providing a two hour window to per-

form service.

Figure 2-4. Hour Meter

When the hour meter is in flash alert mode,

the maintenance message will alternate with

elapsed time in hours and tenths. The hours

will flash four times, then alternate with the

maintenance message four times until the

meter automatically resets.
• 100 hours - CHG OIL — Oil Change Inter-

val (Every 100 hrs)

• 200 hours - SVC — Service Air Filter

(Every 200 hrs)

NOTE: The hour glass icon will flash when

the engine is running. This signifies the

meter is recording hours of operation.

Connection Plugs

120 VAC, 20 Amp, GFCI Duplex
Receptacle

The 120 Volt outlet is overload protected by a

20 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker. See

Fig-

ure 2-5

. Each receptacle will power 120 Volt

AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads

requiring up to 2400 watts (2.4 kW) or 20

Amps of current. Use only high quality, well-

insulated, 3-wire grounded cord sets rated for

125 Volts at 20 Amps (or greater).
NOTE: Limit length of extension cords to

fifteen feet, or less, to prevent voltage drop

and overheating of wires.

Figure 2-5. 120 VAC, 20 Amp, Duplex

Receptacle

120/240 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle

Use a NEMA L14-30 plug with this receptacle

(rotate to lock/unlock). Connect a suitable 4-

wire grounded cord set to plug and desired

load. The cord set should be rated 250 Volts

AC at 30 Amps (or greater). See

Figure 2-6

Use this receptacle to operate 240 Volt AC, 60

Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 5000

watts (5.0 kW) of power at 20.8 Amps.

Figure 2-6. 120/240 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle

120 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle

Use a NEMA L5-30 plug with this receptacle

(rotate to lock/unlock). Connect a suitable 3-

wire cord set to the plug and to desired load.

The cord set should be rated for 125 Volts AC

at 30 Amps (or greater). See

Figure 2-7

Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC,

60Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 3600

watts (3.6kW) of power at 30 Amps. The outlet

is protected by a 30 Amp push-to-reset circuit

breaker.

Figure 2-7. 120 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle

0000.0

000205

000203

000204

000844

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