SYMBOLS
Fuel warning
No smoking when filling with gasoline. Do not overfill. Full level is 1 in. below the top of the fuel neck. Stop the engine for five minutes before refueling to avoid the heat from the muffler igniting fuel vapors.
engine LUBRICANT warning
You must add lubricant before first operating the generator. The oil reservoir capacity is 1.1 qt. Always check the lubricant level before each operation. The lubricant level should always register between the hatched areas on the dipstick. The unit is equipped with a sensor which will automatically shut off the engine if the lubricant level falls below a safe limit.
grounding warning
National Electric Code requires generator to be grounded to an approved earth ground.
electrical
extension cord cable size
Hot SURFACE warning
Do not touch the muffler or alu- minum cylinder of the engine. They are very HOT and will cause severe burns. Don’t put any flammable or combustible materials in the direct path of the exhaust.
Refer to the table below to ensure the cable size of the extension cords you use are capable of carrying the required load. Inadequate size cables can cause a voltage drop, which can burn out the appliance and overheat the cord.
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Amperes | At 120V | At 240V | #8 Wire | #10 Wire | #12 Wire | #14 Wire | #16 Wire |
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2.5 | 300 | 600 |
| 1000 ft. | 600 ft. | 375 ft. | 250 ft. |
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5 | 600 | 1200 |
| 500 ft. | 300 ft. | 200 ft. | 125 ft. |
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7.5 | 900 | 1800 |
| 350 ft. | 200 ft. | 125 ft. | 100 ft. |
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10 | 1200 | 2400 |
| 250 ft. | 150 ft. | 100 ft. | 50 ft. |
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15 | 1800 | 3600 |
| 150 ft. | 100 ft. | 65 ft. |
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20 | 2400 | 4800 | 175 ft. | 125 ft. | 75 ft. |
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25 | 3000 | 6000 | 150 ft. | 100 ft. |
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30 | 3600 | 7200 | 125 ft. | 65 ft. |
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40 | 4800 | 9600 | 90 ft. |
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