Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator 5
Know Your Generator
Replacement owner’s manuals are available
at www.generac.com.
Emissions
The United States Environmental Protection
Agency (US EPA) (and California Air
Resources Board (CARB), for engines/equip-
ment certified to California standards) requires
that this engine/equipment complies with
exhaust and evaporative emissions stan-
dards. Locate the emissions compliance decal
on the engine to determine applicable stan-
dards. For emissions warranty information,
please reference the included emissions war-
ranty. It is important to follow the maintenance
specifications in the manual to ensure that the
engine complies with the applicable emissions
standards for the duration of the product’s life.
(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 GP1200i
Rated Power 1000 W
Starting Power 1200 W
Rated AC Voltage 120V
Rated AC Load at 120V 8.33 Amps**
Rated Frequency 60 Hz
Dimensions L x W x H (in/mm) 18.5 x 10.2 x 7.9 (470 x 260 x 200)
Weight (dry) 33 lb. (15 kg)
** Operating Temperature Range: -17.8° C (0° F) to 40° C (104° F). When operated above 25° C (77°
F) there may be a decrease in power.
** Maximum wattage and current are subject to, and limited by, such factors as fuel Btu content,
ambient 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.
Engine Specifications GP1200i
Engine Type Single Cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement 54 cc
Spark Plug Part Number 10000031505
Spark Plug Type Torch A5RTC, Champion RZ10YC, Bosch
U4BC, Autolite 2795 or equivalent
Spark Plug Gap (in/mm) 0.032 (0.8)
Fuel Capacity / Type 3.0 L (0.8 U.S. gallons) / Unleaded
Oil Type 10W30
Oil Capacity 0.25 L (0.26 qt.)
Run Time at 50% Load 5.5 Hours
* Go to www.generac.com or contact an IASD for replacement parts.