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Connecting Electrical Loads
1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes after starting.
2. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or
240 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
NOTICE
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt
GFCI duplex receptacle.
• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See
Don’t Overload Generator.
NOTICE
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage
capacity could damage generator and/or electrical
devices connected to it.
• DO NOT exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage
capacity. See Don’t Overload Generator in the Operation
section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator
before stopping generator.
Stopping the Engine
1. Turn OFF and unplug all electrical loads from
generator panel receptacles. NEVER start or stop
engine with electrical devices plugged in and
turned ON.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes
to stabilize internal temperatures of engine and
generator.
3. Push engine rocker switch to OFF (0) position.
4. Move fuel valve to OFF (0) position.
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WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive which could
cause burns, fire or explosion
resulting in death or serious injury.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to
CHOKE
( ) position.