Operating Guide

10 Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
Wattage Reference Guide
Transporting/Tipping of the Unit
Do not store or transport the unit at an angle greater
than 15 degrees.
Starting Pull Start Engines
WARNING: Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract
unexpectedly. Kickback could result in death or
serious injury. (000183)
CAUTION: Equipment and property damage.
Disconnect electrical loads prior to starting or
stopping unit. Failure to do so could result in
equipment and property damage. (000136)
See Fig. L and Fig. M.
1. Turn fuel cap vent ON.
2. Rotate the Off/Run/Choke dial to CHOKE .
3. Switch Economy switch to OFF.
4. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly until
increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
Fig. L
5. When engine starts, rotate Off/Run/Choke dial to
RUN . Choke operation is reduced as Off/Run/
Choke dial is rotated towards RUN.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to run, rotate
the Off/Run/Choke dial to OFF and repeat starting instruc-
tions.
IMPORTANT: Do not overload generator or individual
panel outlets. If an overload occurs, the overload LED
will illuminate and AC output ceases. To correct,
see Generator Status Lights. Read Know Generator Limits
carefully.
Device Running
Watts
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) 1700
*Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu) 3800
*Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu) 6000
Battery Charger (20 Amp) 500
Belt Sander (3") 1000
Chain Saw 1200
Circular Saw (6-1/2") 800 to 1000
*Clothes Dryer (Electric) 5750
*Clothes Dryer (Gas) 700
*Clothes Washer 1150
Coffee Maker 1750
*Compressor (1 HP) 2000
*Compressor (3/4 HP) 1800
*Compressor (1/2 HP) 1400
Curling Iron 700
*Dehumidifier 650
Disc Sander (9") 1200
Edge Trimmer 500
Electric Blanket 400
Electric Nail Gun 1200
Electric Range (per element) 1500
Electric Skillet 1250
*Freezer 700
*Furnace Fan (3/5 HP) 875
*Garage Door Opener 500 to 750
Hair Dryer 1200
Hand Drill 250 to 1100
Hedge Trimmer 450
Impact Wrench 500
Iron 1200
*Jet Pump 800
Lawn Mower 1200
Light Bulb 100
Microwave Oven 700 to 1000
*Milk Cooler 1100
Oil Burner on Furnace 300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) 400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu) 225
Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu) 150
*Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) 600
Paint Sprayer, Airless (hand-held) 150
Radio 50 to 200
*Refrigerator 700
Slow Cooker 200
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP) 2800
*Submersible Pump (1 HP) 2000
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP) 1500
*Sump Pump 800 to 1050
*Table Saw (10") 1750 to 2000
Television 200 to 500
Toaster 1000 to 1650
Weed Trimmer 500
* Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these devices.
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