Sportsman GEN4000IOF, Instruction Manual

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ITEM # GEN4000IOF Portable Gas Fuel Inverter Generator
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Even though Generator has an overall rated wattage of 3500, do not attempt to draw more than 20 AMPS from any set of two receptacles
of the 120 Volt outlets. Draws higher than 20 Amps will damage this generator and void the warranty.
Turn on the connected electrical devices beginning with the device with the highest rated wattage requirement and then each additional device with
the next lower rated wattage requirement.
Do not connect 50Hz or 3-phase loads to this generator.
Do not secure the generator with a chain or rope, which would prevent it from being moved in an emergency.
To Plug Items Into the Generator
1. Allow the engine to run for several minutes after it has been started.
2. Confirm that the electrical device is switched off prior to plugging it into this generator.
4. Turn on the connected electrical devices beginning with the device with the highest rated wattage requirement and then each additional device
with the next lower rated wattage requirement.
SOME NOTES ABOUT POWER CORDS
Long or thin cords can require more wattage from a generator to power an electrical device. Figure 6 shows the recommended cords according to
the power requirement of the electrical device. When using cords that exceed these specifications, allow for the electrical device to have a slightly
higher rated wattage requirement.
Device Requirements Max. Cord Length (ft) by Wire Gauge
Amps Watts (120V) Watts (240V) #8 wire #10 wire #12 wire #14 wire #16 wire
2.5 300 600 NR 1000 600 375 250
5 600 1200 NR 500 300 200 125
7.5 900 1800 NR 350 200 125 100
10 1200 2400 NR 250 150 100 50
15 1800 3600 NR 150 100 65 NR
20 2400 4800 175 125 75 50 NR
25 3000 6000 150 100 60 NR NR
30 3600 7200 125 65 NR NR NR
40 4800 9600 90 NR NR NR NR
Figure 6 - Maximum Extension Cord Lengths by Power Requirement
OVERLOAD INDICATOR LIGHT
The overload indicator light flickers when an overload of a connected electrical device is detected. This situation shall not be kept for a long time and
it just needs to decrease the loads to its normal range and the overload indicator light will go off.
When the load is detected to exceed the maximum power or the AC output voltage is reduced, the overload indicator light will come on and the
electronic breaker will then activate, stopping power to the generation in order to protect the generator and any connected electric devices. The
output pilot light (Green) will be off, the overload indicator light will turn RED.
(a)
Turn off any connected electric devices
(b) Reduce the total wattage of connected electric.
(c) Check for blockages in the cooling air inlet, muffler air exhaust pipe opening and the control unit.
(d) After inspection, press the reset button to restore the power supply of the generator.
NOTE: The generator AC output automatically resets when the engine is stopped and then restarted.
NOTE: The overload indicator light may come on for a few seconds at first when using electric devices that require a large starting current, such as
a compressor or a submergible pump. However, this is not a malfunction.
ECONOMY CONTROL SWITCH
When the economy control switch is turned ON, the economy control unit control the engine speed according to the connected load. The results are
better fuel connection and less noise.