Don't Overload The Generator - Craftsman 580.327700 Owner's Manual

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DON'T OVERLOAD 'THE GENERATOR
This generatol is equipped with one 15-amp circuit
breaker The receptacle is protected against electrical
overload with the 15-amp breaker Overloading a genera-
tor in excess of its rated wattage capacity can result in
damage to the generator and to connected electrical
devices Observe the following, to prevent overloading
tile unit:
The _ated 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 device
!I the appliance, tool or motor does not give wattage,
multii31y120 volts times ampere rating to determine
watts (volts x amps = watts)
Some electric motors, such as induction types, require
about two and a half _imes more watts of power for
starting than for running This surge of powel lasts
only a few seconds when starting such motors Make
sure you allow for this high starting wattage when
selecting electrical devices to connect to your genera-
tot, First, figure the watts needed to start the largest
motor Add to that figure the running watts of all
other connected loads
The Wattage Reference Guide below is provided to
assist you in determining how many items your generator
can operate at one time
Add up the totat wattage of all electrical devices to be
connected at one time This total should NOT be
greater than the generator's wattage capacity
WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE
RUNNING
WA'Tf'S
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) 1700
Battery Charger (20 amp) 500
Bolt Sander (3") 1000
Chain Saw 1200
Circular Saw (6-I 2P') 800 to t000
Coffee Maker 1000
"Compressor (t HP) 2000
"Compressor' (314 HP) I800
"Compressor (tl2 PiP} t400
Curling Iron 700
*Freezer 500
Disc Sander (9 _) !200
Edge Trimmer 500
Electric Nail Gun 1200
Electric Range (one element) 1500
Etectric Skillet I250
*Furnace Fan (1/3 HP) !200
Hair Dryet 1200
Hand Drill (1° ) 1100
Hand Drill (t12") 750 to 1000;
Hand Drill (318") 500
Hand Drill (ti4") 250
Hedge Trimmer' 450
RUNNING
WATTS
Impact Wrencll . .. 500
*,Jet Pump ....................... 800
Lawn Mower ................ t 200
Light Bulb . !00
Microwave Oven ................. 700
*Milk Cooler ......................... 1100
Oil Burner on Furnace ..................... 300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) . . 400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu} ..... 225
Oil Fired Space Heater (30.000 Btu) . 150
*Paint Sprayer, Airless (ti3 HP) . . 600
Paint Sprayer, Airless (handhold) ........... t50
Radio .............................. 50 to 200
*Refrigerator ............ 600
Siow Cooker .... 200
*Submersible Pump (1-I/2 HP) ....... 2800
*Submersible Pump (1 HP) .......... 2000
*Submersible Pump (I/2 HP) .................... 1500
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 devices
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