HW3000/HW3000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual
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COMPONENTS
Use information provided in this section to become familiar with your generator’s components.
The information below is provided for reference only. Refer to “OPERATION” on page 13 for instructions
on operating the generator.
FIGURE 15:
HW3000L Portable Generator
CAUTION
J
E
H
G
D
B
C
A
I
F
L
K
M
A—Power Control Center
Electrical Outlets
125V 20 Amp Duplex (NEMA 5-
20R) outlets to connect 120V
appliances to generator for
power.
Breakers
Protects circuits from damage caused by
overload or short-circuit by stopping the flow
of electricity from the generator to the appli-
ance. If there is no power at outlets, see
Troubleshooting
section.
•
15-amp circuit breaker (left outlet)
•
10-amp circuit breaker (right outlet)
Ground Terminal
Connects generator to ground wire for grounding protection.
B—Oil Fill Dipstick
Seals off engine oil fill hole and provides indicator for engine
oil level.
C—Oil Drain Screw
Allows engine oil to drain from generator.
D—Engine Control Switch
Control used to start and stop the engine. Engine control
switch has two positions:
•
RUN
—Prepares engine to start
•
STOP
—Stops generator engine
E—Recoil Starter Handle
Starts engine.
F—Fuel Shut-off Valve
Controls flow of fuel from fuel tank to carburetor.
G—Air Cleaner Assembly
Removes dust from engine intake air.
H—Choke Control
Controls choke valve. Choke control must be pulled out to ON
position when starting a cold engine.
I— Fuel Gage
Indicates level of fuel currently in fuel tank.
J—Fuel Cap
Provides a secure seal on fuel tank.
K—Muffler Equipped with Spark Arrester
Provides outlet for engine exhaust. Prevents sparks and other
combustible materials from escaping generator.
L—Spark Plug Cap (Wire)
Delivers voltage to spark plug. When spark plug needs ser-
vice, cap must be removed.
M—Carbon Canister (HW3000L model only)
Reduces hydrocarbon emissions.
Generator must be grounded to prevent electrical
shock from faulty appliances. See page 10.
3000 RATED WATTS • 3750 MAXIMUM WATTS
15-amp
breaker
10-amp
breaker
Set
Tripped
CAUTION
Muffler reaches temperatures that can cause serious
burns if touched. NEVER touch hot surfaces.
WARNING
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