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OPERATION
DON'T
OVERLOAD
THE
GENERATOR
This generator is equipped with two 20-amp, one 20-amp
and one 30-amp circuit breakers, which protect the unit
against electrical overload.
Overloading
a generator in
excess of its rated wattage capacity can result in damage
to the generator to connected electrical devices Observe
the following, to prevent overloading the unit:
•
Add up the total wattage of all electrical devices to be
connected
at one time_ This total should NOT be
greater than the generator's wattage capacity.
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The rated wattage of lights can be taken from light
bulbs
The rated wattage of tools, appliances and
motors can usually be found on a data plate or decal
affixed to the devicelf the appliance, toot or motor does
not give wattage, mufitpty 120 volts times ampere rating
to determine watts (volts x amps = watts).
•
Some electric motors, such as inductiontypes, require
about two and a half times more watts of power for
starting than for running_ This surge of power lasts only
a few seconds when starting such motors. Make sure
you allow for this high starting wattage when selecting
electrical devies to connect to your generator.
First,
figure the watts needed to start the largest motor. Add
to that figure the running watts of all other connected
loads
•
The GUIDE below is provided to assist you in deter-
mining how many items your generator' can operate at
one time..
WATTAGE
REFERENCE
GUIDE
RUNNING
WATTS
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) ............................ 1700
Battery Charger (20 amp) .....................
500
Belt Sander (3") ...................................
t000
Chain Saw ............................................
1200
Circular Saw (6-12J") .....................................
800 to 1000
Coffee Maker'. .............................................................
1000
*Compressor (1 HP) ........................................
2000
*Compressor (3/4 HP) ...................................
1800
*Compressor (1/2 HP) ...............................
1400
Curling Iron
.................................................................
700
*Deep Freeze ..........................................
500
Disc Sander (9") ...............................
1200
Edge Trimmer
................................
500
Electric Nail Gun ..............
t200
Electric Range (one element) .....................
1500
Electric Skillet ..................................
1250
*Furnace Fan (1/3 HP) ..................................... t200
Hair Dryer
........................................................
t200
Hand Drill (1") ................
1100
Hedge Trimmer ...........................
450
RUNNING
WATI'S
Lawn Mower ...................................................
1200
Light Bulb ........................................................................
100
Microwave Oven
.................................
700
"Milk Cooler ....................................................................
1!00
Oil Burner on Furnace .......................................
300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) ................ 400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu) ................. 225
"Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) ......................... 600
Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld) ..................
150
Radio
............................................
50 to 200
*Refrigerator ...........................................
600
Slow Cooker ...................................................
200
*Submersible Pun'lp (1-1/2 HP) ......................... 2800
*Submersible Pump (1 HP)
...........
2000
Sump Pump ....................................................
600
"Table Saw (10") ...............................
1750 to 2000
Television
...................
200 to 500
Weed Trimmer .................................................
500
* Allow 2-1/2 times the listed watts for starting these de-
vices
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