7 — English
SyMBOLS
ELECTRICAL
EXTENSION CORD CABLE SIzE
Refer to the table below to ensure the cable size of the extension cords you use are capable of carrying the required load.
Inadequate size cables can cause a voltage drop, which can damage the appliance and overheat the cord.
Current in
Amperes
Load in Watts
Maximum Allowable Cord Length
At 120V
At 240V
#8 Wire
#10 Wire
#12 Wire
#14 Wire
#16 Wire
2.5
300
600
1000 ft.
600 ft.
375 ft.
250 ft.
5
600
1200
500 ft.
300 ft.
200 ft.
125 ft.
7.5
900
1800
350 ft.
200 ft.
125 ft.
100 ft.
10
1200
2400
250 ft.
150 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
15
1800
3600
150 ft.
100 ft.
65 ft.
20
2400
4800
175 ft.
125 ft.
75 ft.
25
3000
6000
150 ft.
100 ft.
30
3600
7200
125 ft.
65 ft.
40
4800
9600
90 ft.
FUEL WARNING
No smoking when filling
with gasoline. Do not
overfill. Full level is 1 in.
below the top of the fuel
neck. Stop the engine
for five minutes before
refueling to avoid the
heat from the muffler
igniting fuel vapors.
ENGINE LUBRICANT WARNING
You must add lubricant before first operating the generator.
The oil reservoir capacity is 1.1 qt. Always check the lubri-
cant level before each operation. The lubricant level should
always register between the hatched areas on the dipstick.
The unit is equipped with a sensor which will automatically
shut off the engine if the lubricant level
falls below a safe limit.
GROUNDING WARNING
National Electric Code requires gen-
erator to be grounded to an approved
earth ground.
