Use and Care Manual

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Extend-a-panel™
A double pole rocker switch circuit breaker on the main
panel is provided to protect the cordset off main panel.
If this circuit breaker is tripped, all power from cordset
is disconnected.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, GFCI Duplex Receptacles
The Extend-a-panel™ has two 120 Volt, 20 Amp GFCI
duplex receptacles. Each receptacle is protected
against overload by push-to-reset circuit breakers.
Use each receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC,
single-phase, 60 Hz electrical loads requiring up to
2,400 watts (2.4 kW) at 20 Amps of current. Use cord
sets that are rated for 125 Volt AC loads at 20 Amps
(or greater).
Ground Fault Protection
The duplex receptacles are equipped with Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection. This device
meets applicable federal, state and local codes. The
generator’s locking receptacle is not protected by a
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI).
The GFCI protects against electrical shock that may be
caused if your body becomes a path which electricity
travels to reach ground. This could happen if you touch
a “Live” appliance or wire, or are touching plumbing or
other materials that connect to the ground.
When protected by a GFCI, one may still feel a shock,
but the GFCI should cut current off quickly enough so
that a person in normal health should not suffer any
serious electrical injury.
Testing the GFCI
Test your GFCI outlet prior to each use, as follows:
• Push the “Test” button. The “Reset” button should
pop out, which should allow no power to reach the
outlet. Use a test lamp in each outlet to test this.
• If the GFCI tests good, restore power by pressing
the “Reset” button firmly until it is fully in place
and locks in that position. If the GFCI outlet
does not reset properly, do not use the outlet.
Call or take your generator to a local service
center.
• If the GFCI trips by itself at any time, reset and
test the outlet. If the reset button does not pop
out when the test button is pressed, do not
use the outlet. Call or take your generator to
a local service center.
WARNING
Generator voltage could cause
electrical shock or burn resulting in death or
serious injury.
• Contact with the hot and neutral conductor at the same
time can cause electrical shock or burn, even if the
circuit is GFCI protected.
• Before using the GFCI receptacle, ALWAYS push the
test button to insure it works.