Use and Care Manual

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Extend-a-panel™ LCD
The Extend-a-panel™ also has a built in LCD display
with alarm system to monitor the following features:
• Dual Load Monitor (Panel and Total)
• Maintenance Reminder
• Security Warning
• Generator Shutdown
Dual Load Monitor
The dual load monitor measures the wattage output
of the Extend-a-panel™ 120V, 20A receptacles and
will display “PANEL” along with bars and percentage
of load. Each duplex receptacle will operate 120 Volt
AC, single-phase, 60 Hz electrical loads requiring up to
2,400 watts (2.4 kW) at 20 Amps of current for a total
of 4,800 watts (4.8 kW).
The “TOTAL” displays the wattage output of all
receptacles on the main panel and Extend-a-panel™.
The LCD will display “TOTAL” along with bars
and percentage of load. If only the 120/240V, 30A
receptacle is used, the LCD on the Extend-a-panel™
will display “TOTAL” only.
If the wattage output of either the “PANEL” or “TOTAL”
is between 90% and 100%, the text will flash. If
either reaches 101%, the LCD display will change to
“OVERLOAD REMOVE LOAD”. An audible beep will
sound until enough load is removed and the wattage
output is below 101%.
Maintenance Reminder
The Extend-a-panel™ also has a built in maintenance
reminder to alert you to check oil, change air filter,
change oil, and change spark plug. The LED will
display the following screens for the different
maintenance intervals:
• “CHECK OIL 8HRS HOLD TO RESET” after
every 8 hours of operation.
• “AIR FILTER 25HRS HOLD TO RESET” after
every 25 hours of operation.
• “CHANGE OIL 50HRS HOLD TO RESET” after
every 50 hours of operation.
• “SPARK PLG 100HRS HOLD TO RESET” after
every 100 hours of operation.
You must push and hold the display button on the
Extend-a-panel™ for a minimum of 3 seconds to reset
the timer after each maintenance interval.
Security Warning
The Extend-a-panel™ has a built in security warning
that sounds an audible beep when the generator shuts
down or if the Extend-a-panel™ is disconnected from
the generator. The LCD will display “GENERATOR
SHUTDOWN” and sound an audible beep for 5
seconds. The LCD backlight will turn off when the
audible beep stops.
The security warning can be turned off if desired.
To turn the audible beep from the security warning
off, push the display button to scroll through the
maintenance screens until the LCD displays
“SECURITY WRNG ON HOLD TO SET”. Push
and hold the display button until the LCD displays
“SECURITY WRNG OFF HOLD TO SET”.
NOTICE By turning the security warning off, the
audible beep will also be turned off if the panel or
generator is overloaded.
Generator Shutdown
In order for the generator shutdown feature to work as
described in Security Warning, you must install 4 AAA
batteries (not supplied) into the back of the Extend-a-
panel™.