WARNING.
•The battery gives off explosive gases; keep sparks, flames and cigarettes away.
•Provide adequate ventilation when charging or using batteries in an enclosed space.
•The battery contains sulphuric acid (electrolyte). Contact with skin or eyes may cause severe burns. Wear protective clothing and a face shield.
•If electrolyte gets on your skin, flush with water.
•If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush with water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician immediately.
•Electrolyte is poisonous. If swallowed, drink large quantities of water or milk and follow with milk of magnesia or vegetable oil and call a physician.
•To prevent the possibility of creating a spark near the battery, connect charging cables first to the battery, then to the generator. Disconnect cables first at the generator.
Note. In most cases, operating the generator with both the 240Vac and the 12V DC at the same time, the DC Circuit breaker may open circuit.
When charging batteries, only use the 12V DC outlet and leave the plug removed from the 240Vac outlet.
WARNING. Prior to connecting any appliance to the generator, check the rating label of the appliance. The generator is rated at 2000W so if the appliance being connected is higher than 2000W, the protective cut out on the generator may operate to prevent over load damage to the generator. The generator will withstand short operation and spikes up to 2300W or the generator may stop.
Note. Motorised products will require more energy upon start up and products which are rated below 2000W may not start if the starting current is excessive.
It should also be very clearly understood that output voltage fluctuations will occur when various loads are connected and disconnected. It is NOT recommended
to connect any electronic equipment to the generator without a voltage or surge protector. Computers, televisions, and stereo equipment can be very sensitive to the input supply and could be damaged if protective equipment is not used in conjunction with this generator. This also includes caravans where electronic equipment is incorporated as part of the wiring.
AC safety switch
This generator has been equipped with an AC safety switch (4), designed to protect people against an electric shock.
Safety switch tripping
If the safety switch (4) has tripped and cuts off the power, it may be due to substantial overloading. Marginal overloading may not switch off the safety switch (4), but it will shorten the service life of the generator.
Be sure that all appliances are in good working order before connecting them to the generator. If an appliance begins to operate abnormally, becomes sluggish, or stops suddenly, turn “OFF” both the AC safety switch (4) and the generator engine switch (10) immediately. Then disconnect the appliance and examine it for signs of malfunction.
Resetting the safety switch (4) should restore the power and should be conducted as follows:
1.Unplug all electrical apparatus from the generator.
2.Let the safety switch (4) cool down.
3.Lift the safety switch (4) up to the “ON” position.
4.Commence to start your generator accordingly.
5.When re connecting appliances, reduce the load to that which previously overloaded the generator.
If the safety switch (4) does not reset due to a faulty electrical appliance or wiring, switch off and unplug the appliance which may be faulty. Any faulty electrical appliances will need to be repaired by a suitably qualified person. If the safety switch does not reset after unplugging the appliance, call a licensed electrician to find the fault.
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