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Generator Questions by Rhonda in Rhode Island: I have a generator that came with the house that I bought, How do I connect and run the generator?

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[ad#block] Electrical Question: I have a generator that came with the house that I bought, How do I connect and run the generator?

I have a Genpower generator 10.0 that was acquired with buying a house, but there is no manual.
How do I start it, do I need to prime it?
Do I need to check the Oil?
How do I connect the generator to the house?

This electrical wiring question came from Rhonda, in Foster, Rhode Island.

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your generator questions Rhonda.

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Generator Questions by Rhonda in Rhode Island

The following link will help you with a Genpower generator: Genpower Generator

If your system is a Briggs and Stratton GenPower 10.0 Generator from Generac Portable Products then this will help you locate your manual: Generac Generator Manuals.

This will give you all of the information necessary for the operation and maintenance for your Genpower generator.

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