Installation / Initial Set-Up
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worker working on what he thinks is a deactivated line could
be electrocuted.
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If your generator is connected (running or not) when utility
power is restored, your generator will be destroyed. It could
also explode or cause fire.
In addition to isolating your generator from the utility system, the transfer
switch connects your generator to a limited set of circuits in your building
that have been chosen as critical to operate during a power outage.
This generator can power up to 12,000 watts, which may not power your
entire home or farm outbuilding -- you must work with the installing
electrician to determine which devices/appliances you wish to power during
an outage. The electrician can help you determine which circuits and devices
can be powered simultaneously without overloading the generator.
(See the previous section of this manual entitled “Power Load Planning &
Management” for more information on load application and selection.)
Using as a
Portable Power
Source
When using the generator as a portable power source, you can plug
electric devices and appliances directly into the generator’s electrical
outlets.
There are two different kinds of electrical outlets on the generator:
1. One 120/240 Volt, 50 Amp straight-blade receptacle (NEMA 14-50R
receptacle compatible with NEMA 14-50P mating plug).
2. One 120 Volt, 30 Amp locking receptacle device (NEMA L5-30R
receptacle compatible with NEMA L5-30P mating plug).
3. Two 120 Volt, 20 Amp duplex straight-blade receptacles (NEMA 5-
20R duplex receptacles compatible with NEMA 5-20P or 5-15P mating
plugs).
NEMA
14-15R
NEMA
L5-30R
(2) NEMA
5-12R
Duplex
