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CX6500E and CX8000E

Portable Generator

Owner’s Manual

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001602

(000209a)

WARNING

This product is not intended to be used in
a critical life support application. Failure to
adhere to this warning could result in
death or serious injury.

MODEL:________________________
SERIAL:________________________
DATE PURCHASED:______________

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Summary of Contents for CX6500E

Page 1: ...t intended to be used in a critical life support application Failure to adhere to this warning could result in death or serious injury MODEL ________________________ SERIAL ________________________ DA...

Page 2: ...1 Transporting Tipping of the Unit 11 Starting Pull Start Engines 12 Starting Electric Start Engines 12 Generator Shut Down 12 Low Oil Level Shutdown System 12 Section 4 Maintenance and Troubleshootin...

Page 3: ...ughout this publication and on tags and decals affixed to the generator DANGER WARNING CAUTION and NOTE blocks are used to alert personnel to special instructions about a particular operation that may...

Page 4: ...hair and appendages away from moving parts Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury 000108 WARNING Hot Surfaces When operting machine do not touch hot surfaces Keep machine away from c...

Page 5: ...the Authority Having Jurisdiction AHJ for any local codes or standards which may be appli cable to your jurisdiction 000144 DANGER Electrocution Contact with bare wires terminals and connections while...

Page 6: ...14 17 1 120 Volt AC 20 Amp GFCI Duplex Receptacle 2 120 Volt AC 30 Amp Locking Receptacle NEMA L5 30 CX8000E only 3 120 240 Volt AC 30 Amp Locking Receptacle NEMA L14 30R 4 Circuit Breakers AC 5 Off O...

Page 7: ...cifications 6 5 kW 8 0 kW Generator Specifications Rated Power 6500 Watt 8000 Watt Surge Power 8125 Watt 10000 Watt Rated AC Voltage 6 5 and 8 0 kW 120 240 Rated AC Load 6 5 kW 8 0 kW 54 2 27 1 Amps 6...

Page 8: ...Hz single phase loads requiring up to 6480 watts 6 4 kW of power at 27 Amps The outlet is protected by two 27 Amp 2 pole connected toggle circuit breakers CX8000E Use this receptacle to operate 120 V...

Page 9: ...through axle 4 Bend tabs of cotter pins outward to lock into place Install frame foot assembly as follows 1 Slide M8 flat washer 8 rubber foot 5 foot spacer 4 onto M8 x 80 bolt 10 2 Align through hole...

Page 10: ...the black cable to the negative battery terminal with the bolt and nut sup plied Slide rubber boot over the negative battery terminal and connection hard ware 5 Make sure all connections are secure N...

Page 11: ...area around fuel cap and remove cap slowly 4 Slowly add recommended fuel Do not fill above red fuel indicator A See Figure 2 10 5 Install fuel cap Figure 2 10 Add Recommended Fuel NOTE Allow spilled...

Page 12: ...f the generator is used at a construction site there may be additional regulations which must be observed Connecting the Generator to a Building Electrical System When connecting directly to a buildin...

Page 13: ...e for wattage requirements Table 3 Wattage Reference Guide Transporting Tipping of the Unit Do not store or transport the unit at an angle greater than 15 degrees Device Running Watts Air Conditioner...

Page 14: ...in the START position When engine starts release the switch to the ON position 6 When engine starts move choke knob to 1 2 choke position until engine runs smoothly then fully to ON position If engin...

Page 15: ...ed NOTE DO NOT use a garden hose to clean generator Water can enter engine fuel system and cause problems If water enters generator through cooling air slots some water will be retained in voids and c...

Page 16: ...n area around oil fill and oil drain plug 4 Remove oil fill cap 5 Remove oil drain plug and drain oil com pletely into a suitable container 6 Install oil drain plug and tighten securely 7 Slowly pour...

Page 17: ...or oper ate the engine on any forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 4442 main tained in effective working...

Page 18: ...If fuel stabilizer is added to fuel system pre pare and run engine for long term storage Run engine for 10 15 minutes to circulate sta bilizer throughout fuel system Adequately prepared fuel can be s...

Page 19: ...5 Stale fuel 6 Dirty fuel filter 7 Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug 8 Bad spark plug 9 Water in fuel 10 Overchoking 11 Low oil level 12 Excessive rich fuel mixture 13 Intake valve stuck ope...

Page 20: ...18 No battery charge DC output 1 Battery posts corroded 2 Bad battery cable 3 Defective battery 4 Bad receptacle 1 Clean battery posts 2 Replace cable 3 Check battery condition Replace if defective 4...

Page 21: ...19 Owner s Manual for Portable Generator Notes...

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Page 24: ...ermate All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice No reproduction allowed in any form without prior written consent from Powermate Powermate LLC S45 W29290 Hwy 59 Waukesha...

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