Porter-Cable BSI550, Instruction Manual

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Porter-Cable Corporation
4825 Highway 45 North
P.O. Box 2468
Jackson, TN 38302-2468
1-888-559-8550
ALWAYS REFER TO THE MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THIS UNIT
Generator Quick Facts
CALL 1-888-559-8550 TO FIND A LOCAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER NEAR YOU
FOR REPAIRS AND SERVICE PART PURCHASES
ENGINE
GAS
ENGINE OIL
WATTAGE
WIRING
BATTERY
VOLT REG.
ENGINE
STORAGE
OPERATION
Use clean, fresh gasoline with a minimum 87 octane rating. Do not add gaso-
line during or immediately after use.
Refer to engine owner's manual for oil recommendations.
Most generators are equipped with low oil protection. If the oil is low or if the
Generator is not level, the engine will not start.
Make wattage calculations before use. Refer to general operator's manual for
further instructions.
Contact an electrician for any wiring instructions. If wiring into a house, a
double-throw transfer switch and a heavy duty cord set must be used.
Use a standard (12V) lawn and garden battery with a minimum of 45 A.H. or
210 CCA.
The voltage and frequency are regulated by the rpm's of the engine. Do not
adjust the throttle or governor to achieve higher performance. This will only
alter the factory Pre-set settings and damage anything connected to the gen-
erator.
Be sure a volt/amp surge protector is used when sensitive electronic equip-
ment is used, such as: televisions, computers, stereos, and etc… The damage
of such equipment without the use of a protector WILL NOT be covered under
warranty.
Do not adjust or attempt maintenance without consulting engine manual or an
authorized engine service center.
Add stabilizer to fuel tank and run engine for 5 minutes before storage.
When in long term storage, operate the generator every 60 days for at least 10
minutes with a load on it. This will prevent the loss of residual magnetism that
produces the electricity.
Allow the generator to run 5 minutes at no load for the engine and the gen-
head to stabilize.
Make sure the adequate size of extension cord is used. Refer to the
Grounding Instructions/Extension Cord section of the owners manual.
If the generator is operating equipment that is drawing half of the rated watts
it is considered 50% load. Using all of the rated watts is considered 100%
load.