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Porter-Cable Corporation

4825 Highway 45 North

P.O. Box 2468

Jackson, TN 38302-2468

1-888-559-8550

GENERATOR QUICK FACTS

CALL 1-888-559-8550 TO FIND A LOCAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER NEAR YOU
FOR REPAIRS AND SERVICE PART PURCHASES

Use clean, fresh gasoline with a minimum 87 octane rating.  Do not add
gasoline during or immediately after use.

Most generators are equipped with a low-oil shutdown.  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 BCI group 5IR or similar (12V) battery with 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
generator.

Be sure a volt/amp surge protector is used when sensitive electronic
equipment 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
genhead 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.

ALWAYS REFER TO THE MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THIS UNIT

ENGINE 

GAS

ENGINE OIL

WATTAGE

WIRING

ENGINE

STORAGE

OPERATION

BATTERY

VOLT 

REG.

Refer to engine owner's manual for oil recommendations.

Summary of Contents for BSV750

Page 1: ...and retain for future reference Model No Type Serial No IMPORTANT Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully reads and understands these instructions before starting o...

Page 2: ...d in section 4442 and maintained in effective working order Spark arresters are also required on some U S Forest service land and may also be legally required under other statutes and ordinances This...

Page 3: ...ve humidity corrosive environments and materials or other contaminants Expendable items that become worn during normal use such as fuel filters air cleaners spark plugs and engine oil Cosmetic defects...

Page 4: ...ize this information we use symbols to the right Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION A HAZARD THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE IMPORTANT...

Page 5: ...rical current could charge conductive surfaces in contact with the generator Exceeding the load capacity of the generator by attaching too many items or items with very high load ratings to it could r...

Page 6: ...rovide safe operation Tampering with the engine speed adjustment could re sult in overheating of attachments and could cause a fire Spilled fuel and its vapors can become ignited from hot surfaces or...

Page 7: ...nsporting Generator If generator is equipped with a fuel shut off valve turn the valve to the off position before transporting to avoid fuel leaks If generator is not equipped with a fuel shut off val...

Page 8: ...ge variations causing damage to voltage sensitive appliances or could result in fire Operation of voltage sensitive appli ances without a voltage surge protec tor RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION HAZARD HOW T...

Page 9: ...guarding to prevent injury Contact with moving parts can result in serious injury RISK OF BURN EXPLOSION HAZARD Wear NIOSH approved goggles and protective gloves when handling battery Explosive chemi...

Page 10: ...ith the generator for use when required by local electrical ordinances Refer to article 250 of the National Electrical Code to clarify any needed grounding information Your local electric com pany or...

Page 11: ...ian should also install a sub panel to isolate the circuits you would want to use during an emergen cy or electrical power outage Your generator will not be large enough to handle the load of all the...

Page 12: ...y sen sitive You must fill the engine to the full mark on the dipstick to inactivate this safety device OFF RUN START SWITCH Placed in the START position to start engine and the OFF position to stop e...

Page 13: ...d result in overheating of attach ments and could cause a fire Never attempt to speed up the engine to obtain more perfor mance Both the output voltage and frequency will be thrown out of standard by...

Page 14: ...generator Failure to connect and operate equipment in this sequence can cause damage to equipment and will void the warranty on your generator Follow the wattage calculation table in the Wattage Calc...

Page 15: ...ND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER GFCI RECEPTACLE MONTHLY For maximum protection against electrical shock the GFCI should be tested monthly To test 1 Depress the TEST button The RESET button should extend...

Page 16: ...forming on these parts and causing possible malfunction of the engine Generator 1 Clean the generator as outlined in the Maintenance Section on this manual 2 Check that cooling air slots and openings...

Page 17: ...or wattage Example a 5000 rated wattage generator 2500 maximum starting wattage DETERMINING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS Before operating this generator list all of the appliances and or tools that are going...

Page 18: ...ulb requires only 100 watts to start Most resistive loads will be listed in wattage WATTAGE CALCULATIONS The wattage ratings shown are averages Wattage requirements may vary with different brands of a...

Page 19: ...00 CAUTION WATTS DEVICES WITH HIGH STARTING INDUCTIVE LOADS RUN WATTS TIMES X START FACTOR DO NOT CONNECT VOLTAGE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TV SET COMPUTER ETC DIRECTLY TO YOUR GENERATOR IF YOU U...

Page 20: ...Have an Authorized Service Center replace 4 Repair or replace cord 5 Depress and reset 1 Overload 2 Faulty cords or equipment 1 Reduce load 2 Check for damaged bare or frayed wires on equipment Repla...

Page 21: ...21 ENG NOTES...

Page 22: ...hing connected to the generator Be sure a volt amp surge protector is used when sensitive electronic equipment is used such as televisions computers stereos and etc The damage of such equipment withou...

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