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• INDICATOR LIGHTS -(A, B & C) FIG.9.
The Low Oil Warning light (A) will turn on and the engine will not start if the
engine oil level is too low. Add oil if this warning light turns on.
The Power light (C) will remain on during normal operation. If the generator
is overloaded or if there is a short in the connected appliance, the Power light
(C) will turn off and the Overload light (B) will turn on, the electrical output
will be stopped. If this happens and the reset is still in the On position,
this means the Internal Overload Sensor of the Digital Inverter has
tripped the overload. Turn engine off, disconnect the load, wait a few
seconds and restart engine. When an electric motor is started, both the
Overload and the Power lights may turn on simultaneously. The Overload
red light will turn off after a few seconds. Constant overloads will shorten the
life of the generator.
• DIGITAL READOUT -(D) FIG.9. The digital readout indicates 1 of 3 readings
(voltage, frequency and time). This digital meter also indicates maintenance
intervals (P25, P50 and P100). P25 code means change engine oil. P50
code means clean air filter and change engine oil. P100 code means clean
fuel filter, air filter and change engine oil.
• DISPLAY MODE -(E) FIG.9. Toggles the 3 different settings for the digital
readout.
• MAIN ON/OFF SWITCH -(F) FIG.9. To turn on generator, this main On/Off switch must be activated first, then must be turned off when you
have finished using the generator.
• SINGLE PUSH-BUTTON START -(G) FIG.9. Press the push-button to turn the generator on, press it again to turn the generator off.
• ECONOMICAL MODE SWITCH -(H) FIG.9. When placed in the "On" position, the engine speed will be kept at idle automatically when an
electrical load is disconnected and returns to proper speed to power the electrical load when reconnected. This is recommended to minimize
fuel consumption during operation. Before using the electrical appliance, switch the Economical Mode switch to the "Off" position.
• GROUNDING TERMINAL -(I) FIG.9. Attach cable to this terminal and ground to earth.
WATTAGE CALCULATIONS
IMPORTANT! Never exceed the rated capacity of your generator. Seri-
ous damage to the generator or appliance could result.
1) "Starting" and "Running" wattage requirements should always be
calculated when matching a generators wattage capacity to the
appliance or tool.
2) There are two types of electrical appliances that can be powered by
your generator:
a) Items such as radios, light bulbs, television sets, and microwaves
have a "resistive load". Starting wattage and running wattage are
the same.
b) Items such as refrigerators, air compressors, washer, dryer and
hand tools that use an electrical motor have an "inductive load".
Inductive load appliances and tools require approx. 2 to 3 times
the listed wattage for "starting" the equipment. This initial load
only lasts for a few seconds on start-up but is important when
figuring your total wattage to be used. Always start your largest
electric motor first, and then plug in other items, one at a time.
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 the example below:
1) Add the total amount of the running wattage of all appliances and/or
tools that will be operated at the same time.
Example 1A:
Lights = 100 Watts (Running)
Television = 300 Watts (Running)
TOTAL = 400 Watts (Running)
2) Next add the total amount of the starting wattage of any appliances
and/or tools that will start and stop during operation.
Example 1B:
Small Refrigerator 700 Watts (Running) 2200 Watts (Starting)
TOTAL = 700 Watts (Running) 2200 Watts (Starting).
CONTROL PANEL &
WATTAGE CALCULATIONS
3) The running wattage of examples 1A & 1B totals 1100 watts. The
starting wattage of the small refrigerator is 2200 watts which is 1500
watts more than the running watts. Take this difference of 1500 starting
watts from the refrigerator and add to the total running watts of 1100.
Therefore:
1500 Starting Watts + 1100 Running Watts = 2600 Total Watts
The generator required to operate the items in example 1A & 1B
must have a minimum capacity of at least 2600 starting watts.
Wattage Requirement Chart- This is only a guideline, each appliance
or electrical device needs to be checked for its specific operating load.
Figure 9
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