TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules..................................
2-4
Know Your Generator ...........................
5
Assembly ....................................
6-7
Operation ..................................
8-I1
Maintenance..................................
12
Storage......................................
13
Troubleshooting ...............................
14
Notes .......................................
15
Schematic/Wiring Diagram ....................
16-17
Replacement Parts...........................
18-22
Warranty ....................................
23
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
_Read
this manual carefully and become familiar
with your generator. Know its applications, its
limitations and any hazards involved.
This generator is an engine-driven, revolving field,
alternating current (AC) generator. It was designed to
supply electrical power for operating compatible electrical
lighting, appliances,tools and motor loads.Thegenerator's
revolving field is driven at about 3,600 rpm by the engine.
CAUTION!
DO NOT exceed the generator's
wattage/amperagecapacity.See "Don't Overload
Generator" on page I I.
Every effort has been made to ensure that informationin
this manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve
the right to change,alter or otherwise improve the product
and this document at any time without prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is
warranted for standards set by the Environmental
Protection Agency.For warranty information refer to the
engine owner's manual.
In the State of California a spark arrester is required by lawJ
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may havesimilar laws. Federal lawsapply on
federal lands. I f you equip the muffler with a spark arrester,
it must be maintained in effective working order.
SAFETY
RULES
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to
alert
you to potential
personal
injury hazards.
Obey
all safety messages
that follow this
symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
The safety alert symbol (_.) is used with a signal word
(DANGER, CAUTION,WARNING),
a pictorial and/or a
safety messageto alert you to hazards.DANGER indicates
a hazard which, if not avoided,will result in death or
serious injury. WARNING
indicatesa hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
indicatesa hazard which, if not avoided, might
result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION,
when used
without
the alert symbol, indicatesa situation that could
result in equipment damage.Follow safety messagesto
avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
I
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, b rth defects, or other reproduct ve harm.
Hazard
Symbols
and Meanings
Electrocution
Electrical Shock
Electrical Shock
Toxic Fumes
Explosive Pressure
Explosion
Fire
Chemical Burn
Hot Surface
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