GeneracPortableProducts6500XLExtendedLifeGenerator
COLD WEATH EROPERATION
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 asa
temporary shelter:
•Cut off all flaps.
• Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose
exhaust side of unit. Ensurea minimum of two feet
clearancebetween open side of box and nearest object.
• Cut appropriate slots to access receptacles 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
enclosethree 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.
• 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.
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 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps (or
greater) (Figure 8).You can use the same 4-wire cord if you
)lan to run a 120Volt load.
4-Wire Cord Set
W(Neutral)

Y(Hot) X (Hot)

NEMA L14-30 Ground
(Green)
This receptacle powers 120/240Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phaseloads requiring upto 3,600 watts of power at
30Amps for 120Volts; 6,500 watts of power (6.5 kW) at
30Amps for 240Volts.The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp
push-to-reset circuit breaker.
AAUTION! Although this outlet states it hasa
240Volt 30 Amp rating (up to 7,200 watts), the
generator is only rated for 6,500 watts. Powering
loadsthat exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of
the generator can damageit or causeserious
injuries.240 Volt loads powered through this outlet
should not exceed 27.1 Amps of current draw.
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