Sportsman GEN4KDF, Instruction Manual

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GEN4KDF Portable Dual Fuel Generator
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A device's rated (running) wattage should be listed somewhere on the device itself and/or in its manual. If the wattage specification for a device is not
available, the wattage can be calculated by multiplying the Voltage requirement (120) by the Amperage drawn.
Watts = Volts x Amperes
Or, the wattage required by a device can be estimated by using the following chart. The chart provides only estimates and it is better to know the
exact wattage of each electrical device to be powered by this generator.
NOTE:
Plug appliances into the correct outlet. Connect
standard 120 Volt, single phase, 60 Hz loads to the 120
Volt outlet. Connect 12 Volt, DC loads to the 12 Volt
outlet.
Even though this generator has an overall rated wattage of 4000, do not attempt to draw more than 3500 Watts from the 120 Volt outlet.
Draws higher than 3500 Watts will damage this generator and void the warranty.
NOTE:
While this generator is running, power is available from either the standard 120 Volt outlet or the 12 Volt DC outlet. Both 120 Volts and 12
Volts can be simultaneously drawn from this generator.
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.
Electrical Device Rated (Running) Watts Additional Surge Watts
air compressor (1 - 1/2 HP) 2500 2500
airless sprayer (1/3 HP) 600 1200
coffee maker 1500 0
computer w/17 inch monitor 800 0
deep freezer 500 500
electric drill (1/2 HP) 1000 1000
furnace fan blower (1/2 HP) 800 1300
hot plate 2500 0
microwave oven (1000 watt) 1000 0
quartz halogen work light 1000 0
refrigerator/freezer (18 Cu. Ft.) 800 1600
saw - circular (7 1/4 inch) 1500 1500
stereo receiver 450 0
electric stove - single element 1500 0
sump pump 800 1200
television (27 inch color) 500 0
well water pump (1/3 HP) 1000 2000
window air conditioner (10000 BTU) 1200 1800
window fan 300 600
Connect only electrical devices that are in good
working order. Faulty devices or power cords
present the risk of electrical shock. Immediately
turn off and disconnect any device that
commences to operate abnormally, sluggish or
abruptly stops. Determine if the problem was the
device or the rated load capacity of this generator
has been exceeded.
Figure 5 - Estimated wattage requirements for
common electrical devices