OPERATION

DON'T OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR

This generator is equipped with two 20-amp, one 20-amp and one 30-amp circuit breakers, which protect the unit against electrical overload. Overloading a generator in excess of its rated wattage capacity can result in damage to the generator to connected 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 devicelf the appliance, toot or motor does not give wattage, mufitpty 120 volts times ampere rating to determine watts (volts x amps = watts).

Some electric motors, such as inductiontypes, require about two and a half times more watts of power for starting than for running_ This surge of power lasts only a few seconds when starting such motors. Make sure you allow for this high starting wattage when selecting electrical devies to connect to your generator. First, figure the watts needed to start the largest motor. Add

to that figure the running watts 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

 

 

 

 

RUNNING

 

 

 

 

 

WATTS

 

 

 

 

WATI'S

*Air Conditioner

(12,000 Btu)

............................ 1700

 

Lawn

Mower

 

1200

Battery

Charger

(20 amp)

500

 

Light Bulb

 

100

Belt Sander

(3")

t000

 

Microwave Oven

700

Chain Saw

 

1200

 

"Milk Cooler

 

1!00

Circular Saw (6-12J")

800 to 1000

Oil Burner on Furnace

300

Coffee

Maker'

1000

 

Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu)

400

*Compressor

(1 HP)

2000

 

Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu)

225

*Compressor

(3/4 HP)

1800

 

"Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)

600

*Compressor

(1/2 HP)

1400

 

Paint Sprayer,

Airless (handheld)

150

Curling

Iron

 

700

 

Radio

............................................

 

50 to 200

*Deep

Freeze

500

 

*Refrigerator

 

600

Disc Sander

(9")

1200

 

Slow Cooker

 

200

Edge Trimmer

................................

500

 

*Submersible

Pun'lp(1-1/2 HP)

2800

Electric

Nail Gun

t200

 

*Submersible

Pump

(1 HP)

2000

Electric

Range

(one element)

1500

 

Sump

Pump

 

600

Electric

Skillet

1250

 

"Table

Saw (10")

1750 to 2000

*Furnace

Fan (1/3 HP)

t200

 

Television

 

200 to 500

Hair Dryer

........................................................

 

t200

 

Weed Trimmer

500

Hand Drill

(1")

................

1100

 

* Allow 2-1/2

times

the listed watts for starting these de-

Hedge Trimmer

...........................

450

 

vices

 

 

 

 

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Craftsman 580.327071 owner manual Dont Overload the Generator, Wattage Reference, Guide, Running Watts Watis, 12,000 Btu

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