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®
POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
Owner’s Manual
Air-cooled Recreational
Vehicle Generators
Model: 009600-5 and 009734-5
PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP
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The operator (driver) is responsible for proper and INTRODUCTION safe use of the vehicle and its equipment, and the safety of all vehicle occupants. We strongly recom- READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY mend that the operator read this manual and thor- If you do not understand any portion of this manual, oughly understand all instructions before using this contact Generac or your nearest Generac Authorized equipment. We also strongly recommend instructing Service Dealer for starting, operating and se
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Table of Contents PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators Part I — Operating Instructions Part II — Installation Instructions ........................................17 Introduction..................................................Inside Front Cover Safety Rules..........................................................................18-19 Section 5 — General Information..........................................20 Read This Manual Thoroughly .......................................
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Safety Rules PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The manufacturer suggests that these rules for safe operation be copied and posted in potential hazard areas of the recreational vehicle. Safety should be stressed to all operators and potential operators of this equipment. WARNING: GENERAL HAZARDS The engine exhaust from this product For safety reasons, Generac recommends contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth th
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Safety Rules PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators ELECTRICAL HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS The generator covered by this manual produces For fire safety, the generator must be installed and dangerous electrical voltages and can cause fatal maintained properly. Installation always must electrical shock. Avoid contact with bare wires, ter- comply with applicable codes, standards, laws and minals, connections, etc., while the unit is running. regulations. Adhere strictly to local, stat
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Section 1 – General Information PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators 1.1 GENERATOR IDENTIFICATION Please record the following information from the generator DATA DECAL or information decal. 1. Model Number ____________________ 2. Serial Number __________________ 3. kW Rating__________________________ 4. Rated Voltage __________________ 5. Phase ______________________________ 6. Hertz __________________________ 1 3 2 4 5 6 14 7 9 10 11 12 13 8 REFERENCE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION 1.
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Section 1 – General Information PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators 1.2 GENERATOR APPLICABILITY 1.3 INSTALLATION These generators have been designed and manufac- This Owner’s Manual has been prepared under the tured for supplying electrical power for recreational assumption that a competent, qualified technician vehicles. You should not modify the generator or use installed the generator into an industrial vehicle. We it for any application other than for what it was also assu
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Section 1 – General Information PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators Figure 1.1 – Connection for 120 Volts Only Fuel Consumption (gph/lbs.ph) Model No Load 1/2 Load Full Load PrimePact 66G 0.33 0.59 0.99 PrimePact 66LP 0.47/2.01 0.85/3.62 1.66/7.05 NOTE Some installations using a “shared” fuel tank may have a generator fuel pickup tube that is shorter than the vehicle engine’s pickup tube. Such an arrangement causes the generator engine to “run out of gas” while adequate fuel
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Section 2 – Operation PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators 1.6.4 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL The following features are mounted on the generator Type of Engine control panel (Figure 2.1): PRIMEPACT 66G/66LP ..............................................GN-480 Cooling Method ........................................................Air-cooled 2.1.1 FUEL PRIMER Rated Horsepower PRIMEPACT 66G/66LP ........................................16 at 3600 Before st
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Section 2 – Operation PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators NOTE: 2.3.2 PRECHOKE If this generator has been reconnected for dual The choke system also has a temperature-sensitive voltage AC output (120/240 volts), you can install metal strip that adjusts choke valve angle according line breakers having an amperage rating that is to ambient temperatures (i.e., in cold ambient tem- different than that stated above. The replacement peratures, choke valve closes more). Once the en
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Section 2 – Operation PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators 2. If you have not started the engine in more than 2.4.5 ENGINE EXHAUST GAS two weeks, press the Fuel Pump Primer switch Before starting the generator engine, you should be and hold it for about 10 seconds. However, if the sure there is no way for exhaust gases to enter the engine is warm, skip Step 2. vehicle interior and endanger people or animals. 3. To crank and start the engine, hold the start/stop Close windows,
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Section 2 – Operation PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators 2.7.2 DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR 2.8.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE SWITCH You can read the rated wattage/amperage capacity of This switch (Figure 2.3), which has normally open your generator on the generator data decal (see (N.O.) contacts, is mounted near the oil filter. The Section 1.1 on Page 4). contacts close if the temperature should exceed approximately 284º F (140º C), initiating an engine Applying electrical loads
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Section 3 – Maintenance PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators 2.8.4 OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION 2.8.6 25-HOUR CHECK-UP A solid-state voltage regulator (Figure 2.5) controls After the 25-hour break-in period, contact a Generac the generator’s AC output voltage. This regulator sup- Authorized Service Dealer for the following mainte- plies an excitation current to the rotor. By regulating nance. The vehicle owner is responsible for any the rotor’s excitation current, the strength of
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Section 3 – Maintenance PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators Figure 3.1 — Oil Dipstick/Fill Tube and 3.2 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL Location of Oil Drain Plug AND/OR OIL FILTER Change the engine oil after the first 25 hours of OIL DIPSTICK operation (after the 25-hour break-in period, see Section 2.8.5, Page 10). Thereafter, change the oil every 100 operating hours. Change the oil more frequently if operating consistently under heavy load or at high ambient temperatures. Cha
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Section 3 – Maintenance PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators filter must lock into slots on cover. Figure 3.5 – Setting the Spark Plug Gap 8. Install the cover, foam precleaner and paper filter. 9. Replace knob to retain the filter in place. Figure 3.3 – Engine Air Cleaner PAPER FOAM FILTER PRE-CLEANER KNOB Sparking can occur if the wire terminal does not fit firmly on the spark plug terminal end. If necessary, re-form the wire terminal to obtain a tight fit. COVER 3.6 FUEL FIL
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Section 3 – Maintenance PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators Damage will result if the battery connections are made in reverse. Be sure to reinstall the muffler plug tightly. Engine vibration could cause a loose plug to fall out. Without the plug in place, hot engine Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The exhaust is directed out the opening. This hot battery is capable of exploding. Storage batter- exhaust, depending on the installation, could ies give off explosive hydr
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Section 3 – Maintenance PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators 2. Check the state of the battery. Fill all cells of 3.10 MAJOR SERVICE MANUAL unsealed batteries to the proper level with distilled To obtain a service manual for your generator, con- water. DO NOT USE TAP WATER IN THE BAT- tact Generac or your nearest Generac Authorized TERY. Recharge the battery to 100 percent state of Service Dealer. Make sure to identify your MODEL charge, or, if defective, replace the battery. N
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Section 4 – Notes PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators ® 16 Generac Power Systems, Inc.
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PART II – INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ONLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS OR CONTRACTORS SHOULD ATTEMPT INSTALLATION!!
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Safety Rules PRIMEPACT 66G and 66LP Recreational Vehicle Generators DANGER: For fire safety, installation of a generator into a recreational vehicle must comply strictly with article 551, NFPA 70; ANSI C1-1975; AND, ANSI A119.2-1975/NFPA 501C “Standard for Recreational Vehicles” (Part 3, “Installation of Electrical Systems”). In addition, installation must comply with the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations. NOTICE TO INSTALLER GENERAL HAZARDS These Installation Instructions have bee
