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COLD WEATH ER

OPERATION

Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below 40°F [4°C] and a high clew point), your generator may experience icingof the carburetor and/or the crankcase breather system.

In an emergency,use the original shipping box as a temporary shelter:

Cut off all flaps.

Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose exhaust side of unit. Ensure a minimum of two feet

clearance between open side of box and nearest object.

Cut appropriate slots to accessreceptacles of unit.

Start unit, then place box over it.

IMPORTANT! Remove shelter when temperature is above 40°F [4°C].

For a more permanent shelter, build a structure that will enclose three sidesand the top of the generator:

Make sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed. Note that your generator mayappear different from that shown in Figure 7.

ACAUTION! Never run unit indoors.Do Not enclose generator any more than shown.

RECEPTACLES

120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle

Use a N EMA LI4-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a

4-wire cord set rated for 250Volt AC loads at 30 Amps (or greater) (Figure 8).You can use the same4-wire cord if you

)lan to run a 120Volt load.

4-Wire Cord Set

W (Neutral)

Y (Hot)

X (Hot)

Ground

NEMA L14-30 (Green)

Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open side of box and nearest object.

Face exposed end away from wind and elements.

Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the generator to prevent problems.

This receptacle powers 120/240Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts of power at

30 Amps for 120Volts; 6,500 watts of power (6.5 kW) at 30 Amps for 240Volts.The outlet is protected by a 30Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker.

AAUTION! Although this outlet states it has a 240 Volt 30 Amp rating (up to 7,200 watts), the

generator is only rated for 6,500 watts. Powering loads that exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of the generator can damage it or causeserious injuries. 240 Volt loads powered through this outlet should not exceed 27.1 Amps of current draw.

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Generac 09779-2 owner manual Cold Weath ER Operation, Receptacles, 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle, Ground

09779-2 specifications

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