Manual

OPERATION
LOW OIL PRESSURE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM
The engine isequipped with a low oil pressure sensor that
shuts down the engine automatically when the oil pressure
drops below 6 psi. If the engine shuts down by itself and
the fuel tank has enough gasoline, check engine oil level.
INITIAL STARTUP
A delay built in the shutdown system allows oil pressure to
buildduringstarting. The delay allows the engine to runfor
about 10 seconds before sensing oil pressure.
SENSING LOW PRESSURE
If the system senses low oil pressure during operation, the
engine shuts down. As the system shuts down, the low oil
light comes ON. However, once the engine has stopped
rotating, this lightwill go OFF.
RESTARTING
Ifyou try to restart the engine within 5 seconds after it shuts
down, the engine may NOT start. The system needs 5 to
10 seconds to reset.
If you do restart the engine after such a shutdown and
have not corrected the low oil pressure, the engine
runs for about 10 seconds as described above and then
stops.
DON'T OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR
Overloading a generator in excess of its rated wattage
capacity can result in damage to generator and to con-
nected electrical devices. Observe the following, to prevent
overloading the unit:
• Add up the total wattage of all electrical devices to be
connected at one time. This total should NOT be
greater than the generator's wattage capacity.
• The rated wattage of lights can be taken from light
bulbs. The rated wattage of tools, appliances and
motors can usually be found on a data plate or decal
affixed to the device.
• If the appliance, tool or motor does not give wattage,
mulitply 120 volts times ampere rating to determine
watts (volts x amps = watts).
• Some electric motors, such as induction types, require
about two-and-a-half times more watts of power for
startingthan for running. This surge of power lasts for
onlya few seconds when starting such motors. Be sure
you allow for this high starting wattage when selecting
electrical devices to connect to your generator. First
figure the watts needed to start largest motor. Add to
that figure runningwatts of all other connected loads.
• The GUIDE below is provided to assist you in deter-
mining how many items your generator can operate at
one time.
WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE
RUNNING
WATTS
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) .................................... 1700
Battery Charger (20 amp) .......................................... 500
Belt Sander (3") ......................................................... 1000
Chain Saw ................................................................. 1200
Circular Saw (6-12/") ..................................... 800 to 1000
Coffee Maker ............................................................. 1000
*Compressor (1 HP) .................................................. 2000
*Compressor (3/4 HP) ............................................... 1800
Curling Iron ................................................................. 700
*Deep Freeze ............................................................. 500
Disc Sander (9") ........................................................ 1200
Edge Trimmer ............................................................. 500
Electric Nail Gun ....................................................... 1200
Electric Range (one element) .................................... 1500
Electric Skillet ............................................................ 1250
*Furnace Fan (1/3 HP) .............................................. 1200
Hair Dryer .................................................................. 1200
Hand Drill (1") ............................................................ 1100
Hand Drill (1/2") .............................................. 750 to 1000
Hand Drill (3/8") .......................................................... 500
Hedge Trimmer .......................................................... 450
RUNNING
WA'I-I'S
Impact Wrench ........................................................... 500
*Jet Pump ................................................................... 800
Lawn Mower .............................................................. 1200
Microwave Oven ......................................................... 700
*Milk Cooler ............................................................... 1100
Oil Burner on Fumace ................................................ 300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) ........................ 400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu) .......................... 225
*Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) ................................. 600
Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld) ............................... 150
Radio ................................................................ 50 to 200
*Refrigerator ............................................................... 600
Slow Cooker ............................................................... 200
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP) ................................. 2800
*Submersible Pump (1 HP) ....................................... 2000
Sump Pump ................................................................ 600
*Table Saw (10") ......................................... 1750 to 2000
Television ......................................................... 200 to 500
Weed Trimmer ............................................................ 500
* Allow 2-1/2 times the listed watts for starting these
devices.
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