Generator/Welder Operation; Auto-Throttle System - Honda EW140 Owner's Manual

5. GENERATOR/WELDER OPERATION
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Connections for standby power to a building's electrical system
must be made by a qualified electrician and must comply with all applicable
laws and electrical codes. Improper connections can allow electrical cur-
rent from the generator to backfeed into the utility lines. Such backfeed
may electrocute utility company workers or others who contact the lines
during a power outage, and when utility power is restored, the generator
may explode, burn, or cause fires in the building's electrical system.
Auto-throttle System
W,ith 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 appliances that require only
momentary power.
AUTO-THROTTLE SWITCH
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