Homelite HG5022P manuel dutilisation Electrical, Extension cord cable size

SYMBOLS

Fuel warning

No smoking when filling with gasoline. Do not overfill. Full level is 1 in. below the top of the fuel neck. Stop the engine for five minutes before refueling to avoid the heat from the muffler igniting fuel vapors.

engine LUBRICANT warning

You must add lubricant before first operating the generator. The oil reservoir capacity is 1.1 qt. Always check the lubricant level before each operation. The lubricant level should always register between the hatched areas on the dipstick. The unit is equipped with a sensor which will automatically shut off the engine if the lubricant level falls below a safe limit.

grounding warning­

National Electric Code requires generator to be grounded to an approved earth ground.

electrical

extension cord cable size

Hot SURFACE warning

Do not touch the muffler or alu- minum cylinder of the engine. They are very HOT and will cause severe burns. Don’t put any flammable or combustible materials in the direct path of the exhaust.

Refer to the table below to ensure the cable size of the extension cords you use are capable of carrying the required load. Inadequate size cables can cause a voltage drop, which can burn out the appliance and overheat the cord.

Current in	Load in Watts			Maximum Allowable Cord Length
Amperes	At 120V	At 240V	#8 Wire	#10 Wire	#12 Wire	#14 Wire	#16 Wire
2.5	300	600		1000 ft.	600 ft.	375 ft.	250 ft.
5	600	1200		500 ft.	300 ft.	200 ft.	125 ft.
7.5	900	1800		350 ft.	200 ft.	125 ft.	100 ft.
10	1200	2400		250 ft.	150 ft.	100 ft.	50 ft.
15	1800	3600		150 ft.	100 ft.	65 ft.
20	2400	4800	175 ft.	125 ft.	75 ft.
25	3000	6000	150 ft.	100 ft.
30	3600	7200	125 ft.	65 ft.
40	4800	9600	90 ft.

Page 7 — English