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. 

 

Is my Generac HomeLink kit (manual transfer switch) missing a wire?

This article addresses a common misunderstanding about a "missing" or disconnected wire in the manual transfer switch included with the Generac HomeLink kit for portable generators. 

Note: Generac support does NOT recommend end users attempt to modify or service internal generator wiring. Generac independent authorized service dealers are trained to service Generac generators and can be contacted using the dealer lookup tool on Generac.com: https://www.generac.com/dealer-locator  

 

 

Environment

This article applies to Generac HomeLink kit manual transfer switches. 

 

Understanding the "missing" wire in your Generac HomeLink kit manual transfer switch

A common misunderstanding is that a wire appears missing or disconnected in the manual transfer switch with the Generac HomeLink kit.  However, this is not the case. The wire in question is an extra wire not required for this application.