Generator/Welder Operation - Honda EXW171S Owner's Manual

Counn@ctions for standby powsr~ to a bui8dinag's enectrican systc?m
must be made by a qu.naRiffied e0ecUrician aund rvwst compPy with
aQU
appBicabPe
laws arid electrica codes. Uunnproper conndctions can allow
electrical cur-
rent
from the geuneraton to bad&m! into %Bae utility $ims. Such
backfeed
may e8ectrocute utility
company workers or others who contact the lines
during a power outage, and whew
utility dower is restored, the generator
may expbde, bum, or cause
fires
in the building's dectrical system.
Auto-throttle System
With the switch in the AUTO position, engine speed is automatically reduc-
ed to an idle when all loads are turned off or disconnected. When ap-
pliances are turned on or reconnected, the engine resumes the rated speed.
At OFF, the auto-throttle system does not, operate.
NOTE:
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AUTO is recommended to minimize fuel consumption when no load is
applied.
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To avoid extended warm-up periods, keep the AUTO switch OFF until
' the engine reaches operating temperature.
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The auto-throttle system will not respond to electrical loads of less than
1 ampere.
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The system is not-effective for use with an appliances that require only
momentary power.
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AU D-THROTTLE SWITCH
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