KNOW YOUR GENERATOR
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your generator.
Compare the illustrations with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Spark Plug (inside
cover)
Choke Lever
Air Cleaner
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
Recoil Starter
Grounding Lug
12 Volt DC, 8.3 Amp Accessory Jack — May be used
to power 12 Volt DC electrical devices or recharge 12 Volt
DC batteries.
120 Volt AC, 7.5 Amp Receptacles — May be used to
supply electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
motor loads.
Air Cleaner — Uses a foam element to limit the amount
of dirt and dust that enters the engine.
Choke Lever — Used to manually provide proper starting
mixture when engine is cold.
Circuit Breaker (AC) — Receptacles are provided with a
push-to-reset circuit breaker to protect the generator
against electrical overload.
Generac Portable Products G1000M Generator
Engine ON/OFF Switch — Used to stop a running
engine.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve — Use this valve to turn the fuel
supply on and off.
Fuel Tank — Capacity of 1.2 U.S. gallons (4.5 liters) of
fuel.
Grounding Lug — Use this connection to properly
ground the generator. See "Grounding the Generator" on
page 6.
Oil Fill/Drain — Access to oil fill dipstick and engine oil
drain plug.
Recoil Starter — Used for starting the engine.
Spark Plug — Access to engine spark plug.
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Fuel Tank
Engine ON/OFF Switch
12 Volt DC, 8.3 Amp
Accessory Jack
Circuit Breaker (AC)
120 Volt AC, 7.5 Amp
Receptacle
Oil Fill/Drain
(inside cover)