Operation
Figure 8 - Grounding the Generator
Proper grounding of the generator will help prevent electrical shock in the event of a ground fault condition in the generator or in connected electrical devices. Proper grounding also helps dissipate static electricity, which often builds up in ungrounded devices.
DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to 120 Volt receptacles. DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the generator. DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after starting.
Plug in and turn on the desired 120 or 240 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
Add up the rated watts (or amps) of all loads to be connected at one time. This total should not be greater than (a) the rated wattage/amperage capacity of the generator or (b) circuit breaker rating of the receptacle supplying the power. See "Don't Overload the Generator".
Overloading a generator in excess of its rated wattage capacity can result in damage to the generator and to connected electrical devices. Observe the following to prevent overloading the unit:
Add up the total wattage of all electrical devices to be connected at one time. This total should NOT be greater than the generator's wattage capacity.
The rated wattage of lights can be taken from light bulbs. The rated wattage of tools, appliances and motors can usually be found on a data label or decal affixed to the device.
If the appliance, tool or motor does not give wattage, multiply volts times ampere rating to determine watts (volts x amps = watts).
Some electric motors, such as induction types, require about three times more watts of power for starting than for running. This surge of power lasts only a few seconds when starting such motors. Make sure to allow for high starting wattage when selecting electrical devices to connect to the generator:
1.Figure the watts needed to start the largest motor.
2.Add to that figure the running watts of all other connected loads.
The Wattage Reference Guide is provided to assist in determining how many items the generator can operate at one time.
NOTE:
All figures are approximate. See data label on appliance for wattage requirements.
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running Watts *Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1700 *Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3800 *Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6000 Battery Charger (20 Amp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Belt Sander (3") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 Chain Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Circular Saw (6-1/2") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800 to 1000 *Clothes Dryer (Electric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5750 *Clothes Dryer (Gas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 *Clothes Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1150 Coffee Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750 *Compressor (1 HP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 *Compressor (3/4 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 *Compressor (1/2 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1400 Curling Iron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 *Dehumidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 Disc Sander (9") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Edge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Electric Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Electric Nail Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Electric Range (per element) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500 Electric Skillet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1250 *Freezer . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..700 *Furnace Fan (3/5 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875 *Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500 to 750 Hair Dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Hand Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 to 1100 Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Impact Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Iron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 *Jet Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 Lawn Mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700 to 1000 *Milk Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1100 Oil Burner on Furnace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 *Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 to 200 *Refrigerator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700
