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 A transfer switch must be installed in order to isolate your generator from the utility power grid. If
your generator is NOT properly isolated from the utility system, serious hazards will arise:
 When your generator is running, its output will back feed into the utility power line and
transformer that are normally used to provide you with power. The transformer will step up the
current to the normal line voltage. An unsuspecting utility line worker working on what he thinks
is a deactivated line could be electrocuted.
 If your generator connected, running or not, when utility power is restored, your generator will be
destroyed. It could also explode or cause fire.
 In addition to isolating your generator from the utility system, the transfer switch connects your
generator to a limited set of circuits in your building that have been chosen as critical to operate
during a power outage.
The generator cannot power your entire home. You must work with the installing electrician to
determine which devices/appliances you wish to power during an outage. The electrician can help you
determine which circuits and devices can be powered simultaneously without overloading the
generator.
1. Portable Power Source
You can plug appliances or tools directly into the generator's electrical outlets. When using the
generator as a portable power source, you can plug electric devices and appliances directly into
the generator's electrical outlets.
There are two different kinds of electrical outlets on the generator:
 Four 120 Volt, 20 Amp duplex straight-blade receptacles (NEMA 5- 20R duplex receptacles
compatible with NEMA 5-20P or 5-15P mating plugs).
 One 120/240 Volt, 30 Amp Locking receptacle (NEMA L14-30R) compatible with NEMA L14-
30P mating plugs).
Make sure you plug each electrical device/appliance into the correct generator outlet based on the
device’s plug configuration and voltage/amperage rating. Never exceed the amperage rating of an
outlet.