Honda EM5000is Owner's Manual page 36

OPERATION
3. Plug in the appliance.
Most motorized appliances
require more than their rated
wattage for startup.
If the generator is overloaded, or if there is a short circuit in a
connected appliance, or if the inverter is overheated, the red overload
indicator will come ON. The red overload indicator will stay ON and,
after about five seconds, current to the connected appliance(s) will
shut off, and the green output indicator will go OFF. Stop the engine
and investigate the problem.
Determine if the cause is a short circuit in a connected appliance, an
overload, or an overheated inverter. Correct the problem and restart
the generator.
Before connecting an appliance to the generator, make sure that it is in
good order and that its electrical rating does not exceed that of the
generator. Then start the generator and connect the appliance power
cord.
When an electric motor is started, the red overload indicator may
come on. This is normal if the red overload indicator goes off after
about five seconds. If the red overload indicator stays on, consult an
authorized Honda generator dealer.
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