20 Most Recent Generac 5606 XP Series XP8000E 12,000 Watt 410cc OHV Portable Gas Powered G Questions & Answers

Sometimes it is more expensive to fix the problem with the generator charging system than purchase a small 12v battery charger. I would purchase a 12v small battery charger (5A) that you can keep plugged into your house hold power. This will maintain the battery at full charge so it is ready to start when you need it.

There is no way to reset it manually. It resets automatically after you run it a few hours.

There is NOT a fuse for your starter inside the control panel.

I had to go to this page:
http://www.generac.com/Service/ManualSearch/
and enter your model number as 0056060 to get the parts diagram
Control panel is the last manual on the page (1.03 Mb)
Parts list

042568 2 SCREW HHC M6-1.0. X 20

2 0G8588 1 CONTROL PANEL BOX

3 049811 2 WASHER, FLAT M6

4 022097 2 WASHER, LOCK M6

5 049813 2 NUT HEX M6 YELLOW CHROME

6 0G9537 1 GASKET, CONTROL PANEL

7 0G9551 1 WIRE HARNESS (8KW)

(NOT SHOWN)

0G9709 1 WIRE HARNESS (6.5KW)

(NOT SHOWN)

8 0E6480 14 NUT HEX LOCK M4-0.7 NYLON INSERT

9 043180 14 WASHER, FLAT M4

10 0D4966 2 OUTLET, 20A GFCI DUPLEX BLACK

11 0H0265C 2 CIRCUIT BREAKER 20X1

12 0G8586A 1 CONTROL PANEL

13 0G9070 1 OVERLAY, CONTROL PANEL

14 0C7341 2 BOOT/NUT, PUSH BUTTON SWITCH

15 0G9392 2 COVER, 20A 120V GFCI DUPLEX

16 025105 4 SCREW RHMS 6-32 X 1/4

17 0G9391 1 COVER 30A 120/240 OUTLET

18 0G8321 1 HOUR METER

19 0G9393 1 COVER, 12V DC JACK OUTLET

20 0G5699 1 12VDC POWER JACK

21 0G8758 1 RECEPTACLE 30A

22 0C7340 1 BOOT, CIRCUIT BREAKER

23 0G9023C 1 30A CIRCUIT BREAKER (8KW)

0G9023E 1 27A CIRCUIT BREAKER (6.5KW)

24 0F5458 2 SCREW PLASTITE HI-LOW #10 X 3/8
25 042632 1 GROMMET 1/2 X 1/16 X 3/8

^-Note: There is no fuse listed

The only fuse I am aware of is an in-line 1.5A slow blow^ fuse for the Battery charging circuit

The starter is item 8 of the engine manual page 4

The starter solenoid is itme 91 of the manual OG9666
91 086729 1 STARTER CONTACTOR

What problem are you having and I can probably help you?

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Kellly

Most people don't buy a transfer switch because they cost almost as much as the generator. Lowe's sells a very inexpensive one that will work for most people. It is made by GE and costs $92. Lowe's Item #: 42210 Model: TM860S. Good for 60 amps and 8 circuits. It takes standard GE half size breakers but includes the 60 amp main breakers (which are also standard but make use of a novel device that ensures you can't send power back up the pole). It's a great little design and if a breaker ever fails, you can get a replacement at Lowe's or Home Depot.

Joe

These tires are made of a hard plastic with thick sidewalls to hold the generator up. They are not repairable once the sidewalls break down and collapse. The only option is to replace them. If you're still under warranty you can get them replaced under that. Only problem is you'll get the same kind of tires, unless Generac has updated them, and have the same problem in another five to six months. Your best bet is to do some research and find some truly pneumatic or solid/foam filled tires for your generator.

You might have a blow inline fuse from the charger to the battery, I hear it is cheap to replace yourself but a real problem to get to.

Hi, if the motor works OK but there is NO power then this can only be a couple of things One, the actual Alternator itself has failed, or the electronics has.
Things to check are, Check the Circuit Breaker. Check all wiring is securely attached to the Alternator's terminals and all other wiring is all OK. Check if there is actually Voltage coming out of the alternators terminals with a volt meter, (Take the wires OFF to check) if you have voltage here then most likely the problem is within the electronics of the unit, if this is so then usually the best course of action here is to simply replace the whole thing "En Bloc" as it were.
However if you really wish to completely DIY then first one must obtain a service manual, in here are all the troubleshooting steps to isolate and repair any issues, it also has the all important parts numbers required to obtain spares. I have searched for one online but have been unable to locate any? accordingly a direct approach to the manufacturers should allow you to obtain one? or I see they are on Ebay?
If DIY isn't to be done then the very best thing you can do is to get it looked at by a professional. Contact Generac, and ask them for a referral to a local authorised service center, if worried about costs and who isn't then simply first ONLY ask for a "Quote" and once appraised of costings etc, then go from there, as to repair or replace?

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heatman101

have you tried removing the spark plug and see if possibly there's a hydro lock from gas or oil in the piston area of the machine,this will remove any pressure off the starter and also pull rope mechanism,then you can visually look into the cylinder and see whats going on,then if this doesn't help then you may have a locked up engine from lack of oil lubrication and the rod bearings in the sump may be bad resulting in the need for a complete rebuild of the engine,if the engine checks out o.k. then you may have a locked up generator head,you may need to split the two components to find out which is locked up

Well, check your farm supply/hardware stores... some larger hardware chains may carry this battery and even the auto parts stores, some will carry these smaller batteries. Take down the make and model of the generator, or even better, take the battery along and they can fit you up with an alternative brand that will fit the space and provide the proper voltage to crank the generator.

Good luck!

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Has it been stored for a while with fuel in it? It's possible that the carb is dirty. If you store an engine for a long period of time and leave fuel in it, be sure to put a fuel stablizier in it. It's preferable to leave no fuel in it. Fuel has ethanol, and ethanol attracts water which causes corrosion. Ethanol can also causes certain gaskets and hoses in a fuel system to deteriorate and the residue can block up your carb. If your generator is only running for a few second, it's probably running off the prime and then starving for fuel. Just a guess, but it's the best possibility I can think of. You can try spraying carb cleaner in the intake and see if it helps and to see if you are on the right track. Good luck!

Is the 123 Volts an RMS value (peak value) or an average value that you were measuring off of the generator with the meter? The voltage and frequency don't really depend on each other as you can run any voltage at any frequency. What is important is that you are running the generator at the correct voltage (the frequency won't make much difference in the operation of the electronics as long as it isn't a huge change such as running at 10000 Hz or something). You should be reading a peak value of 120*sqrt(2) = 170 volts from the meter. So if you get it running at 170 volts (peak value) or 120 volts (average value), then there should be enough voltage to run the electronics.

Let me know how this works out for you.


Benjamin

Owen....sounds like fuel starvation check u have plenty fuel then clean ur fuel filter in line and in tank if u have 1, to check fuel is running ok remove fuel line the end thats connected to carb put in jar to catch fuel if runs ok thats good if slow flow or just dribbling blow through with air line then check again if ok reconnect

go to any auto parts store and get one of the products they have to remove the gum in the carburator and line. Some of the products are simply poured into the gas tank along with some fresh gas. good luck.