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Title	How Do I Set the Scheduled Generator Exercise Date and Time?

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Read the manual thoroughly and understand all of the instructions, cautions, and warnings before using this equipment. If any section of the manual is not understood, contact your nearest authorized dealer, or contact Generac Customer Service at 1-888-436-3722 (1-888-GENERAC), or www.generac.com with any questions or concerns.

Setting the Exercise Date and Time

The exercise time can be set from the control board on the Edit Screen. Alternatively, the exercise time can be changed from the Mobile Link App or website.

Environment

This article applies to Generac air-cooled and liquid-cooled home standby generators with an Evolution controller. See What is the Evolution Control Panel for Home Standby Generators? for more information.

Set the Exercise Time Using the Mobile Link App

See the How do I change my generator's exercise schedule remotely? article for more information.

Set the Exercise Time Using the Control Board

Video instructions

Written instructions

If using the control board, users can select the date and time using the up and down arrow keys.

Note: If you're not seeing the menu options as listed below or in the video, hit ESC multiple times until you get to the top of the menu tree.

1. Press OFF.
2. Press ESC.
3. Arrow down to the Sub Menus and hit Enter.
4. Arrow to the Edit menu and hit Enter.
5. Arrow to the Exercise Time. Below Exercise Time text, the screen will display the currently set exercise date and time (for example: 10:30 THU WEEKLY means the generator will exercise at 10:30 AM every Thursday on a weekly basis). To modify the exercise date and time, hit Enter.
6. Set the frequency using the arrow keys, then press Enter. Note that run duration (the time the generator exercise runs for) cannot be modified.

Note: Owners can also choose to enable Quiet Test Mode in this menu if the generator supports this mode.

7. Set the hour and minute using the arrow keys, then press Enter.

Note: The generator time and exercise time are in military time. If the users would like the generator to exercise at 1 PM, they should set the exercise for 1300 hours, 2 PM = 1400 hours, etc.

8. Set the day using the arrow keys, then press Enter.
9. To return to the home screen, press the Escape key and select the System option.
10. Press the Auto button to put the unit back into Auto mode.

Legacy Products & PowerPact

The Core Power System, PowerPact, or any older analog control board can be set by pressing and holding the Set Exercise button for 10 seconds or until the generator starts. The unit will exercise weekly on that day and time each week. The exercise time can be reset by disconnecting the battery or by holding the button again at the desired date and time. If all lights are flashing at the same time, the exercise timer needs to be set.

Note: If the unit has been programmed for two wire/remote start the exercise function will be disabled.