Wanco WI3000P, Operator'S Manual

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Output and Overload Indicators
The output indicator light (green) will remain on during
normal operating conditions. If the generator is overloaded
or if there is a short in the connected AC appliance the
output indicator will go out, the overload indicator light (red)
will illuminate and all output current will be shut off
.
Repeated overloading of that lights the overload indicator
light (red) may shorten the service life of the generator.
All Wanco inverter generators include GFCI-protected duplex receptacles. The GFCI
protection will trip if there is any fault current to ground, which is usually caused by
faulty appliances or water entering into electrical devices –If the GFCI breaker trips,
it is very important to locate and resolve the ground fault before resetting. Press the
extended reset button located in the center of the receptacle to reset.
A GFCI trip will only affect one receptacle – voltage will still be present at the other
receptacles.
GFCI protects against ground faults and is completely unrelated to overloads.
The WI3000P generator also includes a thermal type circuit breakers to
protect the GFCI receptacle from excessive current (more than 20
amps). This breaker has a small round button that extends when an
overload condition is detected.
Overload Reset Switch
Should the generator maximum load capacity be exceeded, AC power will be cut off but the engine
will stay running. Reduce the load and then press the Overload Reset Switch on the front panel. AC
power will be restored immediately.
Low-Oil Protection System
The low oil protection system is designed to prevent engine damage caused by an insufficient
amount of oil in the crankcase. Before the oil level in the crankcase falls below a safe limit, the low
oil alarm system will automatically shut down the engine.
If the low oil alarm system shuts down the engine, the low oil alarm indicator light (red) will come on
when you operate the starter and the engine will not run. If this occurs add engine oil before
restarting. Damage caused by running the engine with insufficient oil is not covered under warranty.