and is not an immediate cause for concern. The generator is designed to survive such situations, and likely
no damage will occur if it does. In this situation, however, immediately trying to start the generator may not
work, it may need time to reset or cool adequately before restarting.
Generally speaking, it is not recommended to run the RV vehicle motor and the generator while the RV
remains stationary for long periods of time. As mentioned above, the RV vehicle motor and exhaust will build
up hot air beneath the RV that will continuously be drawn into the generator compartment. If this is done for
a long period of time, there must be adequate wind to remove the hot air from beneath the RV, or as
mentioned above, simply open the generator compartment door for additional cooling while the RV is not
moving.
Safe Temperature Operating Range
When running the generator on propane, do not run the generator in ambient temperatures lower than -18
o
C
( -0.4
o
F) or higher than 49
o
C (120
o
F). When running the generator on gasoline, do not run the generator in
ambient temperatures lower than -29
o
C ( -20.2
o
F) or higher than 49
o
C (120
o
F).
The generator is designed to shut down when high ambient temperatures are experienced. This is to prevent
damage to the generator and increase its lifetime. Once temperatures within the range below are
experienced for a predetermined amount of time, the generator will automatically shut down and will need
adequate time to cool before it can be restarted. The generator can be re-started once safely within the
restart temperature range.
Shut Down Temperature Range: 116.5
o
C – 123.5
o
C (241.7
o
F – 254.3
o
F)
Re-Start Temperature Range: 104.5
o
C – 113.5
o
C (220.1
o
F – 236.3
o
F)
Note
: If your generator is consistently shutting down due to high temperatures you must consider the
environment that you are putting the generator in and review all paths for cooling air as outlined
above. The shut-down temperature is set very high for normal operating environments, but in some
cases these high temps may be reached (esp when idling a motorized RV without actually moving the
RV, which will apply high amounts of heat to the generator and prevent it from being able to cool
itself). Limit the time that a motorized RV is idling while running the generator, or open the generator
compartment door or, take other airflow measures.
Operating in Dusty Environment
Pay particular attention to the following items when operating the generator in dusty environments.
1. Do not let dirt and debris from accumulating inside the generator compartment. Keep the
generator clean.
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