Use and Care Manual

Connecticut Electric Page 1 1/20/2020
EmerGen Switch
Operation Guide
Post this document on or near your EmerGen Switch
In the event of a power outage, the following steps should be
taken to provide generator power to your home:
1. Leave all switches on the EmerGen Switch in the LINE position.
It is not necessary to shut off the MAIN breaker in your breaker
panel.
2. Move your generator to its operating location. Use care to
ensure that carbon monoxide gas from the generator exhaust
does not enter your home.
3. Plug the power cord into the generator and the Inlet Box.
4. Start generator and allow 10 minute warm up time.
5. Switch the desired circuits to the GEN position. Take note of
the wattage indicated on the two watt meters. Attempt to
balance the two meters to within 1000W of each other. Do not
exceed the maximum wattage printed on the meters.
When Utility power is restored, take the following steps to return
to Utility power:
1. Move any switches that are in the GEN position to the LINE
position.
2. Shut down the generator. NOTE – never start or shut down
your generator with any of the switches in the GEN position.
3. Unplug and store the power cord.