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PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE
All models have a 120-volt ground fault
circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle. The
GFCI protects you against hazardous elec-
trical shock caused when your body be-
comes a path through which electricity trav-
els to reach ground. This could happen when
you touch an appliance or cord that is ‘live’
through faulty mechanism, damp or worn
insulation, etc.
When protected by the GFCI, you may still
feel a shock, but the GFCI should cut it off
quickly. A person in normal health should
not receive serious injury.
Note:
Infants and
very small children may still be affected.
Test Procedure
Check the GFCI receptacle every month.
This insures it is working right.
1.
Push black TEST button. Red RESET
button should pop out. This should trip
GFCI, resulting in no electrical power
at receptacle. Verify this by plugging
test lamp with good bulb into recep-
tacle. If lamp does not work, GFCI re-
ceptacle is good.
OFF
ON
START
ENGINE SW
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
ON/push OFF
Figure 4 - Engine Circuit Breaker
Engine Circuit
Breaker Button
RESET
TEST
Figure 3 - GFCI Receptacle
GENERATOR
FEATURES
OIL ALERT SYSTEM
The oil alert system protects the engine from
low oil damage. This system automatically
shuts down the engine and prevents engine
restarting if the oil level falls too low.
Note:
When this happens, the engine switch
remains in the ON position. The oil alert
system is wired into the ON/OFF Switch.
If this system shuts down the engine, the
engine will not start until you add oil. Add
oil to engine (see Engine Oil, page 7).
Note:
Operate generator on a level surface.
If not level, the oil may flow away from the
oil level sensing device. This will cause the
oil alert system to shut down engine.
See engine Owner’s Manual for more
information.
Figure 2 - Engine Switch Location
HONDA
OFF
ON
START
ENGINE SW
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
ELECTRIC START
A battery is not supplied with generator.
You must provide a 12-volt, 32-amp-hour
battery. For more battery information, see
Battery, pages 7 and 8.
RECEPTACLE CIRCUIT
BREAKER
The circuit breakers protect the receptacles
and alternator. Overloading generator will
trip circuit breaker. A short circuit in item
being powered will also trip breaker. If this
occurs, unplug electrical load from recep-
tacle. Let circuit breaker cool down. Push
circuit breaker button to reset.
Electric motors need higher starting current.
They require up to three-times their rated
wattage to start. The starting current needed
may be too high. This can cause nuisance
circuit breaker tripping. To help prevent
this, start electric motors first. Connect ad-
ditional items to generator after starting
motors. If this continues to happen, reduce
the total generator load.
20
20
Tripped
Normal
Figure 5 - Receptacle Circuit Breaker
Button
Note:
High ambient temperature will cause
nuisance tripping.
2.
If the GFCI receptacle tests okay, re-
store power by pushing the RESET
button back in. The test lamp should
work at this time
. IMPORTANT:
You
must press the RESET button firmly
and fully. It should lock into place. If
the GFCI does not lock into place, do
not use receptacle. Contact a qualified
electrician for repairs.
WARNING: If RESET button
does not pop out, do not use the
GFCI receptacle. Contact a quali-
fied electrician for repairs.
ENGINE CIRCUIT BREAKER
This circuit breaker, or fuse, protects the
battery charging circuit. A short circuit will
trip the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker
will also trip if you install battery wrong.
Push circuit breaker button to reset. On
Model PGH11000IE, the fuse is located
inside of the Keyswitch box.
