Desa PGH7500IE, PGH1100IE Generator Features, OIL Alert System, Engine Circuit Breaker

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PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS

GENERATOR

FEATURES

OIL ALERT SYSTEM

The oil alert system protects the engine from low oil damage. This system automatically shuts down the engine and prevents engine restarting if the oil level falls too low.

Note: When this happens, the engine switch remains in the ON position. The oil alert system is wired into the ON/OFF Switch.

If this system shuts down the engine, the engine will not start until you add oil. Add oil to engine (see Engine Oil, page 7).

Note: Operate generator on a level surface. If not level, the oil may flow away from the

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE

All models have a 120-volt ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle. The GFCI protects you against hazardous elec- trical shock caused when your body be- comes a path through which electricity trav- els to reach ground. This could happen when you touch an appliance or cord that is ‘live’ through faulty mechanism, damp or worn insulation, etc.

When protected by the GFCI, you may still feel a shock, but the GFCI should cut it off quickly. A person in normal health should not receive serious injury. Note: Infants and very small children may still be affected.

ENGINE CIRCUIT BREAKER

This circuit breaker, or fuse, protects the battery charging circuit. A short circuit will trip the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker will also trip if you install battery wrong. Push circuit breaker button to reset. On Model PGH11000IE, the fuse is located inside of the Keyswitch box.

		ON
	OFF	START
Engine Circuit	ENGINE SW
		BREAKER
	CIRCUIT

Breaker Button

ON/push OFF

oil level sensing device. This will cause the oil alert system to shut down engine.

See engine Owner’s Manual for more information.

HONDA

ON

OFF START

ENGINE SW

CIRCUIT

BREAKER

Figure 2 - Engine Switch Location

ELECTRIC START

A battery is not supplied with generator. You must provide a 12-volt, 32-amp-hour battery. For more battery information, see Battery, pages 7 and 8.

Test Procedure

Check the GFCI receptacle every month. This insures it is working right.

1.Push black TEST button. Red RESET button should pop out. This should trip GFCI, resulting in no electrical power at receptacle. Verify this by plugging test lamp with good bulb into recep- tacle. If lamp does not work, GFCI re- ceptacle is good.

WARNING: If RESET button does not pop out, do not use the GFCI receptacle. Contact a quali- fied electrician for repairs.

2.If the GFCI receptacle tests okay, re- store power by pushing the RESET button back in. The test lamp should work at this time. IMPORTANT: You must press the RESET button firmly and fully. It should lock into place. If the GFCI does not lock into place, do not use receptacle. Contact a qualified electrician for repairs.

RESET

TEST

Figure 4 - Engine Circuit Breaker

RECEPTACLE CIRCUIT BREAKER

The circuit breakers protect the receptacles and alternator. Overloading generator will trip circuit breaker. A short circuit in item being powered will also trip breaker. If this occurs, unplug electrical load from recep- tacle. Let circuit breaker cool down. Push circuit breaker button to reset.

Electric motors need higher starting current. They require up to three-times their rated wattage to start. The starting current needed may be too high. This can cause nuisance circuit breaker tripping. To help prevent this, start electric motors first. Connect ad- ditional items to generator after starting motors. If this continues to happen, reduce the total generator load.

20	20
Normal	Tripped

Figure 5 - Receptacle Circuit Breaker Button

Note: High ambient temperature will cause nuisance tripping.

Figure 3 - GFCI Receptacle

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