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Section 2 – Operation
Residential Portable Generator System
OPERATION
2.1 KNOW THE GENERATOR
Read the
Owner’s Manual and Safety Rules before operating
this generator.
Compare the generator to this illustration to become familiarized
with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this
manual for future reference.
1) 12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle
– This receptacle allows the
capability to recharge a 12 volt DC storage battery with
provided battery charge cables.
2) 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacle
– Supplies
electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp,
single-phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
motor loads.
3) 120 Volt AC, 20A Duplex GFCI Receptacle
–
Supplies ground fault protected electrical power for
operation of 120 volt AC 20 amp, single-phase, 60 Hz electric
lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads.
4)
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle
– Supplies
electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp,
single-phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
motor loads.
5) 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle
– Supplies
electrical power for the operation of 120 and/or 240 Volt AC,
30 Amp, single-phase, 60 Hz, electrical lighting, appliance,
tool and motor loads.
6) 120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle (Located on
underside of control panel)
– Supplies electrical power for
the operation of 120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp, single-phase, 60
Hz, welder or motor loads.
7) Air
Cleaner
– Filters intake air as it is drawn into the engine.
8)
Choke Knob
– Used when starting a cold engine.
9) Winter / Summer Valve
– See “Cold Weather Operation.”
(Section 2, page 12.)
10) Circuit Breakers
(AC) – Each receptacle is provided with a
push-to-reset circuit breaker to protect the generator against
electrical overload. (50 amp uses toggle reset)
11) Fuel Tank
– Tank holds 16 U.S. gallons of fuel.
12) Grounding Lug
– Ground the generator to an approved earth
ground here. See page 9 for details.
13) Idle Control Switch
– The idle control runs the engine at
normal (high) speeds when there is an electrical load present
and runs the engine at idle (low) speeds when a load is not
present.
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Figure 5 - Generator Controls
Figure 6 - Engine Control Panel
Figure 4 - Control Panel
