Generac Portable Products 1315-0 Owner's Manual page 10

Generac Porr_ble Produc_s 7,500 EXL Generator
COLD WEATH ER
OPERATION
Under cer_in weather conditions (temperatures below
40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your Generac generator
may experience icing of :he carburetor and/or the
crankcase breather system.
In an emergency, use :he original shipping box as a
temporary shelter:
• Cut off all flaps.
• Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose
exhaust side of unit_ Ensure a minimum of _vo feet
clearance between open side of box and nearest obiect.
• Cut appropriate slots to access receptacles and clear
handles.
• S_r!; unit, then place box over it,
IMPORTANT: Remove shelter when temperature is
above40=F [4°C].
For a more permanent shelter, build a structure :hat will
enclose three sides and :he top of the generator:
• Make sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed.
Note that your generator may appear different from that
shown in Figure I I,
_ CAUTION! Never run unitindoors. Do No_;
enclose generator ary more :hart shown. Remove
shelter when temperatures are above 40=F [4=C].
RECEPTACLES
This generator is equipped with :he following receptacles:
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacle
This outlet is protec:ed zgainst overload by a 20 Amp
_ush-to-raset circuit breaker (Figure 12).
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Use each socketto operat.e 120 Volt AC, singlephase,
60 FIz electrical loadsrecIuiring up to 2/t00 wa_;s (2,4 kVV)
at 20 Amps, Use cord sets that are ra:ed for 125 Volt loads
at 20 Amps (or gre_ter).
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA 1_-30 plug with this recep=cle. Connect a
3-wire cord set rated for 125 Volts AC at 30 Amps :o the
plug (Figure 13).
• Ensure a minimum of W0o feet clearance bewceen open
side of box and nearest object.
• Face exposed end aw_y from wind and elemen:s.
• Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the
generator to prevent problems.
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