Cold Weather Operation; Receptacles - Generac Power Systems 3500XL Owner's Manual

COLD WEATHER
OPERATION
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below
40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your Generac generator
may experience icing of the carburetor and/or the
crankcase breather system.
In an emergency, use the original shipping box as a
temporary shelter:
• Cut off all flaps.
• Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose
exhaust side of unit. Ensure a minimum of two feet
clearance between open side of box and nearest object.
• Cut appropriate slots to access receptacles of unit. You
may also need to cut a clearance slot for the handle.
• Start unit, then place box over it.
IMPORTANT: Remove shelter when temperature is
above 40°F [4°C].
For a more permanent shelter, build a structure that will
enclose three sides and the top of the generator:
• Make sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed. A
typical shelter is shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 — Temporary Cold Weather Shelter
Wind
Generac Portable Products 3,500 Watt Generator
• Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open
side of box and nearest object.
• Face exposed end away from wind and elements.
• Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the
generator to prevent icing problems.
CAUTION!
Never run unit indoors; Do Not
enclose generator any more than shown. Remove
shelter when temperatures are above 40°F [4°C].

RECEPTACLES

120 Volt AC, 15 Amp Receptacles
Each of these outlets is protected against overload by
15 Amp push-to-reset circuit breakers (Figure 7).
Figure 7 — 120 Volt, 15 Amp Receptacles
Use each outlet to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring 1,800 (1.8 kW) watts at 15 Amps of
current.
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