Operation Guidelines
CAUTION
Exceeding the generator's wattage/amperage capacity may damage the generator and electrical devices connected to it.
Do not connect any electrical loads before starting the engine and allowing it to warm up. Make sure electrical devices are "off" when you do connect them.
Starting the Engine
1.Place the generator on a level surface.
2.Turn the fuel valve to the "on" position.
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3. Move the choke lever to the "closed" position.
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4. Pull slowly on the starter cord until it engages, then pull sharply.
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CAUTION
Do not allow the starter cord to snap back. Return it slowly by hand.
5.Move the choke lever back to the "open" position after the engine warms up.
High-Altitude Operation
The standard carburetor
Electrical Loads
Before connecting an appliance or power cord to the generator, make sure the appliance or cord is in good working order. Do not overload the generator! The GT950's specifications are:
Rated Voltage (V) | 120 |
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Rated Frequency (Hz) | 60 |
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Rated Current (A) | 7.3 |
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Rated Output (VA) | 800 |
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To make sure that your generator can supply enough rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will power at the same time, follow these steps:
1.Select the items you will power at the same time.
2.Add up the rated (running) watts of these items. The generator must produce this total amount of power to keep your items running.
3.Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you will need; in other words, the short burst of power needed to start electric tools or appliances. Because not all motors start at the same time, total surge watts can be estimated by adding only the item with the highest additional surge watts to the total rated watts.
Example of determining the total output required:
Tool/Appliance | Rated (Running) Watts | Surge (Starting) Watts |
Refrigerator | 800 | 1,600 |
Television | 500 | n/a |
Window AC | 1,200 | 1,800 |
Total Rated (Running) Watts = 2,500
Highest Surge Watts = 1,800
Total Generator Output Required = 4,300
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