Generator Use - Honda EM3500X Owner's Manual

5. GENERATOR USE
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To prevent electrical shock from faulty appliances, the generator
should be grounded. Connect a length of heavy wire between the
ground terminal and the ground source.
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Connections for standby power to a building's electrical system must
be made by a qualified electrician and must comply with all applicable
laws and electrical codes. Improper connections can allow electrical
current from the generator to backfeed into the utility lines. Such
backfeed may electrocute utility company workers or others who con-
tact the lines during a power outage, and when utility power is
restored, the generator may explode, burn, or cause fires in the
building's electrical system.
GROUND TERMINAL
CAUTION:
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Limit operation requiring maximum power (3,500VA) to 30 minu.tes.
For continuous operation, do not exceed the rated power of 3,OOOVA.
In either case, the total wattage of all appliances connected must be con-
sidered.
0 Most appliance motors require more than their rated wattage for startup.
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Do not exceed the current limit specified for any output.
NOTE: You can determine an appliance's VA (volt amp) rating by multiply-
ing its required voltage by the amount of current kmps) it draws.
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