Equipment Operation; Control Panel Features - Chicago Electric 65414 Set Up, Operating, And Servicing Instructions

equipment operation

and deatH:
do not connect
generator directlY to
HouseHold Wiring.
a portable electric generator
that is connected to your
household wiring without a
proper cut off switch can
'back feed' into the power
lines connected to your home.
power created by your
generator can injure or even
kill a utility lineman making
outage repairs many miles
away.
Only a certified electrician can
safely connect the generator
to your home's wiring.
1. Make sure your generator is properly
grounded to avoid electrical shocks.
Connect a 10 GA. or larger insulated
copper wire to the Ground Con-
nection on the Control Panel. Con-
nect this wire to a suitable external
ground, such as a metal stake in the
ground.
2. Don't overload the generator. The
total wattage used by the appliances
should be less than the output rating
of the generator. If you put too many
appliances on the generator, it could
seriously damage the appliances and
electronics. Overloading the gen-
erator could also cause fires in the
power cord. This generator is rated at
3000 / 3500 Watts. NOTE: At start-
up, appliances draw more power in a
surge than they do during continuous
operation. When figuring total watt-
age of all appliances connected to
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to prevent
serious injurY
this generator, use the higher start-up
amperage rating of each appliance.
3. Do not exceed the current limit speci-
fied for any one receptacle.
4. Move the AC Circuit Breaker switch
to the ON position.
5. Plug in your extension cord or appli-
ance.
6. Be sure that all appliances are in
good working order before connect-
ing them to the generator. If an appli-
ance begins to operate abnormally,
becomes sluggish, or stops suddenly,
turn off the circuit breaker and the
generator engine switch immediately.
Then disconnect the appliance and
examine it for signs of malfunction.
note: If an overloaded circuit causes the
AC circuit breaker to switch off, re-
duce the electrical load on the circuit
and wait a few minutes before reset-
ting the circuit breaker.
7. The DC terminal may be used to op-
erate 12 Volt DC portable appliances
only.
caution! do not use this genera-
tor to charge 12vdc batteries.
directly charging a 12 volt battery
may cause the battery to overheat
and possibly explode.
caution: do not attempt to start
an automobile engine with this
generator. voltage back feed from
the alternator may damage the
generator.
note: The DC terminal may be used while
the AC power is in use. An overload-
ed DC circuit will trip the DC circuit
protector (push button comes out).
If this happens, wait a few minutes
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