Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- GP Series Portable Generator Owner’s Manual
- Table of Contents
- Section 1 Introduction and Safety
- Section 2 General Information and Setup
- Section 3 Operation
- Operation and Use Questions
- Before Starting Engine
- Prepare Generator for Use
- Grounding the Generator When Used as a Portable
- Know Generator Limits
- Transporting/Tipping of the Unit
- Starting Pull Start Engines
- Starting Electric Start Engines
- Low Oil Level Shutdown System
- Charging the Battery (electric start units only)
- Section 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator 7
Figure 2-6. Hour Meter
Connection Plugs
120 VAC, 20 Amp, Duplex Recepta-
cle
The 120 Volt outlet is overload protected by a
20 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker. See Fig-
ure 2-7. Each receptacle will power 120 Volt
AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads
requiring up to 2400 watts (2.4 kW) or 20
Amps of current. Use only high quality, well-
insulated, 3-wire grounded cord sets rated for
125 Volts at 20 Amps (or greater).
Figure 2-7. 120 VAC, 20 Amp, Duplex
Receptacle NEMA 5-20R
120 VAC, 20 Amp, GFCI Duplex
Receptacle (if equipped)
The 120 Volt outlet is overload protected by a
20 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker. See Fig-
ure 2-8. Each receptacle will power 120 Volt
AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads
requiring up to 2400 watts (2.4 kW) or 20
Amps of current. Use only high quality, well-
insulated, 3-wire grounded cord sets rated for
125 Volts at 20 Amps (or greater). It also pro-
vides protection with a Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter with a press to TEST and RESET
button.
Figure 2-8. 120 VAC, 20 Amp, GFCI Duplex
Receptacle NEMA 5-20R
120/240 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle
Use a NEMA L14-30 plug with this receptacle
(rotate to lock/unlock). Connect a suitable 4-
wire grounded cord set to plug and desired
load. The cord set should be rated 250 Volts
AC at 30 Amps (or greater). See Figure 2-9.
Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60
Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 3600
watts (3.6 kW) of power at 30 Amps or 240
Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring
up to 7200 watts (7.2 kW) of power at 30
Amps. The outlet is protected by two 25 Amp
(5.5kW), or two 30 Amp (6.5kW) push-to-
reset, or one 30 Amp 2-pole circuit breaker or,
two 30 Amp push button to reset (6.5/7.5/8.0
kW) circuit breaker.
Figure 2-9. 120/240 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle
NEMA L14-30R
Remove Contents from Carton
1. Open carton completely by cutting each
corner from top to bottom.
2. Remove and verify carton contents prior to
assembly. Carton contents should contain
the following:
0000.0
000205
000424
000203
000204