Porter-Cable BSI550, Instruction Manual

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11 — ENG
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR GENERATOR
Read this General Manual and Safety Rules before
operation of your Generator.
Compare the illustration
in your parts manual with your generator to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and ad-
justments. Save all manuals for future references.
GENERATOR CAPACITY
IMPORTANT: Exceeding the rated capacity of your
generator can result in serious damage to your genera-
tor and connected electrical devices. See the
Wattage
Calculation section in this manual to assist you in de-
termining the appliances and tools that can be ran with
the wattage capacity of your generator.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Each receptacle has a circuit breaker to protect the
generator from overloading. If the circuit breaker trips,
unplug all electrical loads from the generator. Let the
circuit breaker cool down. Push circuit breaker button
to reset.
down. Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline
with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with
gasoline.
Never fill fuel tank completely. Fill tank to 1/2"
below the bottom of the filler neck to provide
space for fuel expansion. Wipe any fuel spillage
from engine and equipment before starting en-
gine.
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke
when filling fuel tank.
Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poor
ventilated areas, engine exhaust contains car-
bon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
3. Make sure generator is grounded in accordance
with local requirements.
4. All electrical loads MUST be disconnected
Engine speed has been factory set to provide
safe operation. Tampering with the engine
speed adjustment could result in overheating of
attachments and could cause a fire. Never
attempt to “speed-up” the engine to obtain
more performance. Both the output voltage and
frequency will be thrown out of standard by this
practice, endangering attachments and the
user.
You MUST unplug any load from the generator
before starting to prevent permanent damage to
any appliances.
BEFORE START UP
This generator has been shipped from the fac-
tory without oil in the crankcase. Operating the
unit without oil can damage the engine.
Always check engine oil level before every start.
Running engine low of oil or out of oil could
result in serious damage to the engine.
Follow the steps listed below before starting gener-
ator:
1. Check engine oil. Refer to the Engine Operator's
Manual for correct grade and quantity of oil.
2. Check fuel level, fill as required. Make sure genera-
tor is turned off and has been allowed time to cool
LOW OIL PROTECTION
To protect the generator engine from damage, the
engine is equipped with a Low Oil Protection reliability
feature.
When the engine has been shut down for refueling or
other purposes and the oil level is low, the Low Oil
Protection will prevent the engine from restarting until
sufficient oil has been added.
NOTE: The Low Oil
Protection mechanism is very sensitive. You must fill
the engine to the full mark on the dipstick to inactivate
this safety device.
IMPORTANT: Low Oil Protection will not automatically
shut down the engine if oil level becomes low while
the engine is running. Always check engine oil level
before starting the engine.