Operation - Porter-Cable BSV550-W Instruction Manual

KNOW YOUR GENERATOR
Read this General Manual and Safety Rules be fore op er a tion of your
Generator. Compare the illustration in your parts manual with your gen er a tor to
familiarize your self with the lo ca tion of various controls and ad just ments. Save all
manuals for future references.
GENERATOR CAPACITY
IMPORTANT: Exceeding the rated capacity of your gen er a tor can result in
serious damage to your gen er a tor and con nect ed elec tri cal devices. See the Watt-
age Cal cu la tion section in this manual to assist you in de ter min ing the appliances
and tools that can be run with the watt age capacity of your generator.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Each re cep ta cle has a circuit breaker to protect the gen er a tor from overloading.
If the cir cuit breaker trips, unplug all electrical loads from the gen er a tor. Let the
circuit break er cool down. Push circuit break er button to reset.
LOW OIL PROTECTION
Your generator engine is equipped with Low Oil Shutdown. Low Oil Shutdown is
a safety device designed to protect your engine from damage in the event the oil
level in the crankcase is low.
If while the engine is running, the oil gets low, it will automatically shut itself down
and will not restart until the oil is added. If the oil is low before start-up, the
generator will not start until oil is added.
NOTE: The Low Oil Shutdown mechanism is very sensitive. You must fill the
engine to the full mark on the dipstick to inactivate this safety device.
BEFORE START UP
Follow the steps listed below before starting generator:
1. Check engine oil. Refer to the Engine Operator's
Manual for correct grade and quantity of oil.
2. Check fuel level, fill as required. Make sure gen er a tor
is turned off and has been allowed time to cool down.
Use clean, fresh, reg u lar unleaded gasoline with a
min i mum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
to 1/2" below the bottom of the filler neck to pro vide
space for fuel expansion. Wipe any fuel spillage from engine and equipment, and
make sure area is dry before starting engine.
when filling fuel tank. Never allow open flames or sparks in area.
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This generator has been shipped from the factory with out oil in the
crankcase. Op er at ing the unit without oil can damage the engine.
Always check engine oil level before ev ery start. Running engine
low of oil or out of oil could result in serious damage to the engine.
Keep fuel out of the reach of children.
Never fill fuel tank completely. Fill tank
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Fill generator in well ventilated area.
Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke
Store fuel in an approved container. Store fuel in a well
ventilated area free of open flames or sparks.
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