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Operation: Operating the generator
3.2.2 Electrical loads
Ratings
Complete ratings for the generator are listed on the generator serial
number tag, which is attached to the generator housing.
Large power tools and large electric motors require additional
amperage for starting, as much as two to three times the ampere
rating listed on their nameplates.
NEVER increase the generator engine speed to get more output
from the generator. Engines operate at either 3600 RPM (for 60 Hz
models) and 3000 RPM (for 50 Hz models). Increasing the engine
speed could damage the generator and any equipment being
powered by the generator.
Do not exceed the ampere ratings on the outlet receptacles.
Overloading will damage the receptacles and could cause internal
damage to the generator.
Load requirements
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Keep loads within the generator and receptacle ratings.
Overloading could damage the generator.
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Loads should be applied gradually, not all at once.
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Large electric motors should be started one at a time, beginning
with the largest motor, then the next largest, and so on.
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When removing loads from the generator, voltage-sensitive items
such as televisions and computers should be removed first.
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The generator is inherently self-regulating and its output
automatically adjusts to the load. Although diesel models have a
minimum load requirement (see “Model XDR diesel generators” on
page 22), other generators will not be damaged if operated with no
load.
Appendix A, page 33, provides information that can help in
determining your load requirements.