Generator Use - Honda EX3300S Owner's Manual

5. GENERATOR USE
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To prevent electrical shock from faulty appliances, the generator should
be grounded. Connect a length of heavy wire between the ground ter-
minal and an external ground source.
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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 current
from the generator to backfeed into the utility lines. Such backfeed may
electrocute utility company workers or others who contact the lines dur-
ing a power outage, and when utility power is restored, the generator
may explode, burn, or cause fires in the building's electrical system.
GROUND TERMlRiAL
CAUTION
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Limit operation requiring maximum power (4.5 kVA for EX4500S, 3.3
kVA for EX3300S) to 30 minutes.
For continuous operation, do not exceed the rated power of 4.0 kVA for
EX4500S. 3.0 kVA for EX3300S.
In either case, the total wattage of all appliances connected must be
considered.
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Most appliance motors require more than their rated wattage for start-
up.
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Do not exceed the current limit specified for any one receptacle.
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