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

 

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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

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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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