Pre-Start Preparations

Use this chart to estimate the total load on your generator.

For Determining Generator Load Requirements

	Dev ice	Running Watts
	Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)	1700 (a)
	Battery Charger (20 Amp)	500
	Belt Sander (3”)	1000
	Chain Saw	1200

	Circular Saw (6-1/2”)	900
	Coffee Maker	1000
	Compressor (1 HP)	2000 (a)
	Compressor (3/4 HP)	1800 (a)
	Compressor (1/2 HP)	1400 (a)
	Curling Iron	700

	Dishwasher	1200
	Edge Trimmer	500
	Electric Nail Gun	1200
	Electric Range (one element)	1500
	Electric Skillet	1250
	Furnace Fan (1/3 HP)	1200 (a)

	Freezer	800 (b)
	Hair Dryer	1200
	Hand Drill (1”)	1100
	Hand Drill (1/2”)	875
	Hand Drill (3/8”)	500
	Hand Drill (1/4”)	250

	Hedge Trimmer	450
	Home Computer	150
	Impact Wrench	500
	Jet Pump	800
	Lawn Mower	1200
	Light Bulb	100

	Microwave Oven	700
	Milk Cooler	1100 (a)
	Oil Burner on Furnace	300
	Oil Fired Space Htr (140,000 Btu)	400
	Oil Fired Space Htr (85,000 Btu)	225
	Oil Fired Space Htr (30,000 Btu)	150

	Oven	4500
	Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)	600 (a)
	Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld)	150
	Radio	200
	Refrigerator	600 (b)
	Slow Cooker	200

	Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)	2800 (a)
	Submersible Pump (1 HP)	2000 (a)

	Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)	1500 (a)
	Table Saw (10”)	2000 (a)
	Television	500

	Toaster	1000
	Vacuum cleaner	250
	VCR	70
	Water Heater	3000
	Weed Trimmer	500

(a)Hard-starting motors require 3 to 5 times the rated running watts.

(b)These loads may require up to 15 minutes to restart due to their normal build up of compressor head pressure.

NOTE: For extremely hard to start loads such as air conditioners and air compressors, consult the equipment dealer to determine the maximum wattage.

Your generator has been thoroughly tested prior to shipment from the factory. A factory test report has been included with this manual. However, damage can occur during shipping, so be sure to check for damaged parts or loose or missing nuts and bolts. If the aforementioned problems occur, call Customer Service at 1-800-270-0810.

GROUNDING - All units must be grounded. Drive a 3/4” or 1” copper pipe or rod into the ground close to the generator. The pipe/rod must penetrate moist earth. Connect an approved ground clamp to the pipe. Run a no. 12 Ga. wire from the clamp to the generator grounding screw located on the generator head. Do not connect to a water pipe or a ground used by a radio system.

CAUTION: The engine has been shipped without oil. Fill the crankcase with oil before trying to start. Low oil shut-down prevents your generator from starting without sufficient oil.

OPERATING SPEED

The generator must be run at the correct speed in order to produce the proper electrical voltage and frequency. The speed of the engine was carefully adjusted at the factory so that the generator produces the proper voltage and frequency.

The output voltage should be checked with a voltmeter to ensure the generator is working properly before connecting a load to the generator. Failure to do so could result in damage to equipment plugged into the unit and possible injury to the individual.

All engines have a tendency to slow down when a load is applied. When the electrical load is connected to the generator, the engine is more heavily loaded, and as a result the speed drops slightly. This slight decrease in speed, together with the voltage drop within the generator itself, results in a slightly lower voltage when the generator is loaded to its full capacity than when it is running with no load. The slight variation has no appreciable effect in the operation of motors, lights and most appliances. Electronic equipment and clocks will be affected if correct RPM is not maintained. See Load vs. Output chart.

Load		Output
Percent of	Speed	Frequency	Generator
Generator	(RPM)	(Hz)	Voltage at 120V
Output			Receptacle
0 %	3750	62.5	120
50 %	3660	61.0	120
100 %	3600	60.0	120