Cold Weather Operation - Generac Power Systems 6500EXL Owner's Manual

COLD WEATHER
OPERATION
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below
40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your 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.
• 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.
Note that your generator may appear different from that
shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10 — Temporary Cold Weather Shelter
Wind
• 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 problems.
Generac Portable Products 6500EXL Extended Life Generator
CAUTION
! Never run unit indoors. Do Not
enclose generator any more than shown.
RECEPTACLES
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L14–30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
4–wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps (or
greater) (Figure 11).You can use the same 4–wire cord if
you plan to run a 120 Volt load.
Figure 11 — 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle
This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts of power at
30 Amps for 120 Volts; 6,500 watts of power (6.5 kW) at
30 Amps for 240 Volts.The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp
push–to–reset circuit breaker.
CAUTION!
Although this outlet states it has a
240 Volt 30 Amp rating (up to 7,200 watts), the
generator is only rated for 6,500 watts. Powering
loads that exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of
the generator can damage it or cause serious
injuries.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L5–30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
3–wire cord set rated for 125 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps to
the plug (Figure 12).
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