Desa Rgh3000, Rgh3000pr, Rgh5500, Rgh5500ie, Rgh7500ie, Rgh11000ie Operation, General Information

OWNER’S MANUAL

OPERATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

This generator is not large enough to power your entire home. Do not connect generator to any existing electrical circuits. Plug items directly into generator receptacles. Do not exceed amperage rating of receptacles. Only use grounded cords.

DANGER: Use only in well- vented areas. Make sure area has plenty of free-moving, fresh, out- side air. Never run generator in an enclosed or confined area. Never run generator inside occu- pied building. Engine exhaust contains poisonous carbon mon- oxide gas. Overexposure will cause loss of consciousness and will lead to death.

DANGER: Never connect gen- erator to any existing electrical circuits. The generator output will

Model RGH11000IE also has a 120/240V, 50-amp receptacle (see Figure 15).

Models RGH3000 and RGH3000PR have only the 120V, 15-amp GFCI duplex recep- tacle.

120V, 15-Amp GFCI Duplex

	120V, 15-Amp Duplex
	120/240V, 20 or 30-
	Amp Twist-Lock
120	VOLTS
	RESET
	TEST
	120
	ONLY
	120
	240V
	ENM
	00000005
	HOURS	RESET
	1/10
120V, 30-Amp		RESET
Twist-Lock

POWER CORD AND PLUG REQUIREMENTS

120V, 30-amp twist-lock receptacle

•NEMA L5-30P plug

•Three-wire, 30-amp cord

120/240V, 20 or 30-amp twist-lock receptacle

•NEMA L14-20P (20-amp) or L14-30P (30-amp) plug

•Four-wire, 20-amp or 30-amp cord

120/240V, 50-amp receptacle

•NEMA L14-50P

•Four-wire, 50-amp cord

120/240 Volt
20 Amp		Neutral
		120V	120V
Ground	X		w	L14-20P
		Y	X
(Green)	(Hot)		G	Plug

Ground

back-feed into the utility power line. This may electrocute a power company line repair person. Also, if generator is powering electri- cal circuits, the chance of an elec- trical fire exists.

Note: We supply the engine owner’s manual

RESET	240	VOLTS
RESET		RESET
		RESET

Y (Hot)

120/240 Volt

20 and 30

Amp

W (Neutral)

Neutral 120V 120V

L14-20P

wPlug

Y X

GGround L14-50P

Plug

with generator. Refer to that manual for questions concerning engine operation.

USING RECEPTACLE

Note: Do not exceed amperage rating of receptacles. Exceeding rating will trip re- ceptacle circuit breaker.

Use receptacles properly. Improper use could damage generator. Use only grounded ex- tension cords. Power only grounded or double-insulated items. Do not overload receptacles. All generators (except models RGH3000 and RGH3000PR) have the fol- lowing receptacles (see Figure 15):

•120V, 15-amp GFCI duplex receptacle

•120V, 30-amp twist-lock receptacle

•120/240V, 20 or 30-amp twist-lock receptacle

•120V, 15-amp duplex receptacle

		X	Ground		Y	G	X
	Ground		Neutral			w
	(Green)	(Hot)	120V	120V
120/240V, 50-Amp					120V		120V
			Y	w	Neutral
(Model RGH11000IE only)				X
				G
Figure 15 - Receptacle Locations	Y	W			L14-30P
		(Neutral)
					Plug
	(Hot)		Ground

Figure 16 - Cord and Plug Configurations

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