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Model
BS500
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PROFESSIONAL POWER TOOLS
Copyright © 2000 PORTER-CABLE Corporation
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 21
FRANÇAISE: PAGE 41
Generator
IMPORTANT
Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment
carefully reads and understands these instructions before starting
operations.
The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the frame. Record
these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference.
Model No.
Type
Serial No.
Part No. D21679-008-0
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- Page 1 Instruction manual Model BS500 To learn more about Porter-Cable visit our website at: http://www.porter-cable.com PROFESSIONAL POWER TOOLS Copyright © 2000 PORTER-CABLE Corporation ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 21 FRANÇAISE: PAGE 41 Generator IMPORTANT Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully reads and understands these instructions before starting operations.
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Page 2: Specification
SPECIFICATION MODEL HORSE POWER RATED/SURGE WATTS VOLTAGE AMPERAGE PHASE HERTZ ENGINE SPEED MAX. AMBIENT TEMP. FUEL CAPACITY RUN TIME @ 50%/100% This product is not equipped with a spark arresting muffler. If the product will be used around flammable materials, or on land covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass, or other similar items, then an approved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in the state of California. -
Page 3: Warranty
PORTER-CABLE CORPORATION warrants to the original purchaser that each new electric generator and service part is free from defects in material and workmanship, and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective product or part as follows from the original date of purchase. -
Page 4: Risk Of Electrocution And Fire
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS This manual contains information that is important for you to know and un- derstand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PRE- VENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this informa- tion, we use symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay at- tention to these sections. - Page 5 READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE (cont’d) HAZARD Operation of generator in rain, wet, icy, or flooded conditions. Use of worn, damaged, undersized or ungrounded extension cords. Placing generator on or against highly conductive surface, such as a steel walkway or metal roof.
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Page 6: Risk Of Fire
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. HAZARD Attempting to fill the fuel tank while the engine is running. Sparks, fire, hot objects Improper storage of fuel Inadequate ventilation for generator Tampering with factory set engine speed settings. Overfilling the fuel tank –... -
Page 7: Risk Of Breathing - Inhalation Hazard
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. Risk of Injury and Property Damage When HAZARD Fire, Inhalation, Damage to Vehicle Surfaces RISK OF BREATHING - INHALATION HAZARD HAZARD Gasoline engines produce toxic car- bon monoxide exhaust fumes. Transporting Generator WHAT COULD HAPPEN Fuel or oil can leak or spill and could... -
Page 8: Risk Of Unsafe Operation
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION HAZARD Operation of generator in careless manner. Operation of voltage sensitive appli- ances without a voltage surge pro- tector. Operating generator while suspended WHAT COULD HAPPEN All sources of energy include the poten- tial for injury. -
Page 9: Risk Of Hot Surfaces
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. HAZARD Contact with hot engine and genera- tor components. HAZARD Contact with moving parts can result in serious injury. HAZARD Lifting a very heavy object. RISK OF HOT SURFACES WHAT COULD HAPPEN Contact with hot surfaces, such as en- gines exhaust components, could result in serious burns. -
Page 10: Grounding The Generator
Read this manual. Do not attempt to operate equipment until you have read this Manual for Safety, Operation, and Maintenance Instruc- tions. NOTE: This manual is a general manual. Informa- tion in this manual may or may not pertain to your model. -
Page 11: Operation
KNOW YOUR GENERATOR Read this General Manual and Safety Rules before operation of your Generator. Compare the illustration in your parts manual with your generator to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save all manuals for future references. GENERATOR CAPACITY IMPORTANT: Exceeding the rated capacity of your generator can result in serious damage to your genera-... -
Page 12: To Start The Engine
This determination will only be made by an authorized representative of Porter- Cable Corporation and this decision will be final. Porter-Cable Corporation reserves the right to inspect the electrical connections at the customer's site of operation and test the generator for proper operation before any determination of liability is made. -
Page 13: Maintenance
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE MAINTENANCE TASK Check oil level Change oil Clean Air Filter Assembly Check Spark Plug Prepare Unit for Storage Note 1: Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 50 operating hours thereafter, more often if operated in extreme dusty or dirty conditions. -
Page 14: Wattage Calculations
WATTAGE CALCULATIONS NOTE: On 120-volt loads the maximum starting wattage should NOT exceed one half of the rated generator wattage. Example: a 5000 rated wattage generator = 2500 maximum starting wattage. DETERMINING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS Before operating this generator list all of the appliances and/or tools that are going to operate at the same time. (Then determine the starting wattage requirements and the running wattage requirements by following example and/or refer to wattage calculator on page 16.) 1. - Page 15 WATTAGE CALCULATIONS STARTING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS 1. Some appliances and tools will list on the motor name plate the starting and running voltage and amperage requirements. Use the following formula to convert voltage and amperage to wattage: Volts X Amp = Watts 120 volts x 10 amps = 1200 watts Application Guide To select the right generator for your needs, total the wattage...
- Page 16 WATTAGE CALCULATIONS HOUSEHOLD WATTAGE CALCULATOR DEVICES WITH HIGH STARTING (INDUCTIVE)LOADS RUN WATTS TIMES (X) START FACTOR 2400 1000 1000 CAUTION !! DO NOT CONNECT VOLTAGE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (TV SET, COMPUTER, ETC.) DIRECTLY TO YOUR GENERATOR. IF YOU USE THE GENERATOR TO POWER SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT YOU MUST USE A U.L.
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Page 17: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM Engine will not start No electrical output Repeated circuit breaker tripping Generator overheating CAUSE 1. Low on fuel or oil. 2. Ignition switch in "Off" position. 3. Faulty spark plug. 4. Choke in wrong position. 5. Fuel shut-off valve in closed position. - Page 18 NOTES 18 — ENG...
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- Page 20 If the generator is operating equipment that is drawing half of the rated watts it is considered 50% load. Using all of the rated watts is considered 100% load. ALWAYS REFER TO THE MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THIS UNIT Porter-Cable Corporation 4825 Highway 45 North P.O. Box 2468...