Determining Total Wattage; Operating Voltage - Powermate Premium Pulse/Sport Operator's & Parts Manual

14. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, or anything
that may be caught in the starter or other rotating
parts.
15. Unit must reach operating speed before electrical
loads are connected. Disconnect loads before
turning off engine.
16. To prevent surging that may possibly damage
equipment, do not allow engine to run out of
fuel when electrical loads are applied.
17. When powering solid state equipment, a
Power Line Conditioner should be used to
avoid possible damage to equipment. (See
Caution Statement on this page.)
18. Do not stick anything through ventilating slots,
even when the generator is not operating. This
can damage the generator or cause personal
injury.
19. Before transporting the generator in a vehicle,
drain all fuel to prevent leakage that may occur.
20. Use proper lifting techniques when transporting
the generator from site to site. Improper lifting
techniques may result in personal injury.
21. To avoid burns, do not touch engine muffler or
other engine or generator surfaces which became
hot during operation.
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DETERMINING TOTAL WATTAGE

In order to prevent overloading and possible damage to
your generator it is necessary to know the total wattage of the
connected load. To determine which tools and/or appliances
your generator will run follow these steps:
1. Determine if you want to run one item or multiple items
simultaneously.
2. Check start and run wattage requirements for the items
you will be running by referring to the load's nameplate or
by calculating it (multiply amps x volts = watts).
3. Total the start and run watts for each item. If the nameplate
only gives volts and amps, multiply volts x amps = watts.
1 KW = 1,000 watts.
NOTE: Allow 2 1/2 to 4 times the nameplate wattage
for starting equipment.
4. The generator's start/surge and run/rated watts should
match or exceed the total number of watts required for the
equipment you want to run.
5. Always connect the heaviest load to the generator first,
then add other items one at a time.
6. Motorized appliances or tools require more than their rated
wattage for start up.

OPERATING VOLTAGE

CAUTION: Operating voltage and frequency
requirement of all electronic equipment
should be checked prior to plugging them into
this generator. Damage may result if the
equipment is not designed to operate within a
+/- 10% voltage variation, and +/- 3 hz
frequency variation from the generator name
plate ratings. To avoid damage, always have
an additional load plugged into the generator
if solid state equipment (such as a television
set) is used. A power line conditioner may
also be necessary for some solid state
applications.
Typical example of solid state equipment include:
Garage door openers
Kitchen appliances with digital displays
Televisions
Stereos
Personal computers
Quartz clocks
Copy machines
Telephone equipment
For more information, contact our Customer Service
Department at 1-800-445-1805.
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