RV Generator Handbook

This RV Generator Handbook contains basic information that will allow you to use and maintain your new generator. Included here are helpful tips for operation along with maintenance, parts and service information. This handbook is a general supplement to the more specific information contained in the Owner's Manual that comes with every new Cummins Onan generator. Our promise to you is to continue to provide the best performing RV generators and the largest, best-trained service organization in the business. By following the tips contained here and having your Cummins Onan Authorized Parts and Service Distributor or Dealer provide service at recommended interval, your generator will provide reliable, easy-to-own performance for years to come

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Table of Contents

• Important Safety Precautions
• Quickstart Guide For New RV Generator Owners
• Determining Which Cummins Onan Generator Model You Own
• RV Generator Operation
  • Load Management Basics
  • Determining your Generator's Power Capability
  • Common Power Requirements
  • Operating Motor Driven Appliances
  • Air Conditioner "Short-Cycling"
  • Effects Of High Altitude And Extreme Temperatures
  • Starting and Stopping Procedures
  • Breaking In Your New Generator
  • Exercising Your Generator
  • Managing Electrical Loads
  • Battery Charger Loads
  • Understanding Battery Charging Times
  • Preventing Surging
  • Noise Level Comparison Chart
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Generator Care and Maintenance
  • General Generator Maintenance
  • RV Generator Manuals
  • Maintenance Intervals
  • Do’s And Don'ts For Better Generator Performance
  • Keep Your Generator Clean and Inspect It Regularly for Damage
  • Fuel Recommendations
  • Oil Recommendations
  • Coolant Recommendations
  • Prevent Fuel Varnishing
  • Troubleshooting Guide
  • Service Diagrams
• Generator Maintenance: Parts and Chemicals
  • Insist On The Quality Of Green Label Parts™
  • Use Cummins Onan® Oil And Service/Maintenance Chemicals To Insure Performance
  • Green Label Parts Chart
  • Warranty and Service
• Current RV Generator/Accessory Model Information

Thank You

Thank you for your interest in Cummins Onan RV generators - providing the quiet, reliable auxiliary power you need to make your life on the road all it can be. Cummins Onan generators are engineered for years of trouble-free service and our nation-wide service network is the largest in the industry. That's why Cummins Onan is the number one, best-selling line of installed generators in RV industry history.

Cummins Onan Generators

Cummins Onan generators come in a wide variety of sizes and fuel types. From small gasoline, LP-liquid or vapor models to large diesel-powered models for bus-type Class A RVs, there’s a model for whatever type of RVing you’re interested in. And for 2008, we're introducing two new diesel-powered generators, the QD3200 for small type Cs and the unique new Hybrid Quiet Diesel power system, for larger, diesel-powered type A RVs.