PENTAGON HURRICANE PT10000E User manual

ThankyouforyourpurchaseoftheHURRICANEPT10000Emodelgenerator.With
proper care and maintenance this generator will give you a reliable source of
electrical power in case of public utility outage and in areas where electrical power is
not available.
IMPORTANT - All persons that will operate this equipment must read
and become thoroughly competent with all operating procedures and
safety precautions.
ELECTRIC
GENERATOR
IMPORTANT
Read Unpacking
Instructions First
(Separate Sheet)
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR USA
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QuietRunningOHV
4StrokeEngine*,71dBA
Electric
LowOil Shutoff
GallonAll SteelFuel
Tank, 8
Full PowerPanel withCircuit
BreakerProtection
EasyStarting
8.3
Hour RunTime*
FullyIsolated
Steel Roll Cage
ACandDCCircuitProtectors
ULParts, Never-FlatTires
3-in-1Digital Meter(Voltage,Frequency,
RunTime)
DC12vOutput, AC120v,&AC240vOutput
(2)20Amp120v3-ProngSockets
(1)30Amp120v/240VTwist-LockSocket
(NEMAL5-30, 2-Pole/3Wire)
NewAVRSystem(AutoVoltage Regulator)
(1)30Amp120v/240VTwist-LockSocket
(NEMAL14-30,3-Pole/4Wire)
(1)50Amp120v/240VHeavyDutySocket
**HurricanePT10000Ehas16HP, rated orrunning wattageof8000Watts, surgewattageof 10000Watts.
*Runningtime basedonmedium duty draw,running timesmay varywithheavy usage.
CUSTOMERSERVICE
Customerserviceand productsupportareavailable onlineat www.pentagontool.com.
WARRANTYANDRETURNPOLICY
All PentagonToolgeneratorsarewarrantiedagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiod
ofoneyearforresidentialand personaluseundernormalconditions.Warrantyislimited to
replacementparts.
All shipping damagesmustbeclaimed withthedesignated shipper.Checktheshipping cartonfor
damagebeforesigning thebilloflading.
Ifanitemisopenedanddeemedto bedefectivewithin30daysfromthedateofdelivery, please
contactusat www.pentagontool.com forreturninstructions. APentagonToolRMAisrequired when
returningdefectivemerchandise.
Pentagon
Ourreturnpolicyallows30daysfromthedateofdeliveryto returnproducts,provideditisnew,
unused and intheoriginalpackaging asreceived. Wehighlyrecommendthatthebuyerthoroughly
inspectthepurchasedproductbeforeusing it.Wechargea20%restockingchargeonall returned
items. Returnshippingistheresponsibilityofthebuyer.Wecannot acceptreturnsforanyreason
after30daysfromthedateofdelivery. Acreditwill beissued aftertheitemisinspectedand
accepted.
Whenreturning yourorderpleaseincludeacopyofyourorder
numberwithdatepurchased, yourToolRMAandthereasonforthereturn.
Warrantyshall not apply to:productswhichareusedforapurposeotherthanwhichthey were
designedfororwhichhavebeenaltered inanywaythatwouldbedetrimentalto theperformanceor
lifeoftheproduct.Misapplication,misuseornegligencewill revokethewarranty.
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IMPORTANT-All personsthatwilloperatethisequipmentmustread
andbecomethoroughlycompetentwithalloperatingproceduresand
safetyprecautions.Misuseofthisequipmentmayresultindeath,
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.
1.Youwillneedthismanualforthesafetywarnings
andprecautions,operating, inspection,mainte-
nanceand cleaningprocedures,partslistand
assemblydiagram. Keepyour invoicewiththis
manual.Writetheinvoicenumberontheinsideof
thefrontcover.
2.Thewarnings,cautionsandinstructionsdis-
cussedinthisinstructionmanualcannotcoverall
possibleconditionsand situationsthat mayoccur.
Itmustbeunderstoodbytheoperatorthat
commonsenseandcautionarefactorswhich
cannotbebuiltintothisproduct,butmustbe
suppliedbytheoperator.
3.
Keepthismanualandinvoicein
asafeanddryplaceforfuturereference.
DANGER! run thegeneratorinan
enclosedgarage, cellar, excavation,boat, RV
compartmentoranyothertypeof enclosed
structure.Carbonmonoxide,anodorless,
colorless,deadlygasmayaccumulateandcause
seriousinjuryordeath. Ifyoustarttofeeldizzy or
nauseouswhileusing yourgenerator,shut itoff
immediatelyandmovetofreshair.Callforhelp,
youmayhavecarbonmonoxidepoisoning.Use
inawell-ventilatedoutdoorarea.Allowat
least4feetclearanceonallsidesof thegenera-
tor.
4Yourgeneratorisaircooled. Itisimportantthe
youoperateitinawell ventilatedarea.
Temperatureshouldnotexceed104 F. ambient
(40 C).
5.Do
notletthegeneratorgetwetduringoperation.
Protectgeneratorfromrain, snow,runningor
standingwater.Donotapproachawetrunning
generator, seriousinjuryfromelectricalshockcan
occur.
6.Whenoperating powertoolsoutside, usean
outdoorextensioncordmarked"W-A" or"W".
Theseextensioncordsareratedforoutdooruse,
andreducetheriskof electricshock.
7.Stayalert. Watchwhatyouaredoing,anduse
commonsensewhenoperatingagenerator.
A
moment ofinattentionwhileoperatingthe
generatormayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
8Donot
refuelnearopenflames , pilotlights, welders,
grindersorsparkingelectrictools.Allowengine
tocoolbeforerefueling.Avoidspills, cleanupif
NEVER
ONLY
Donot operategeneratorinwetconditions.
Do
not useageneratorwhiletiredorunder the
influenceofdrugs,alcohol, ormedication.
Neverrefuelwhilegeneratorisrunning.
.
.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
necessary.
9.
Donotattempt
toforceasmallgeneratortodotheworkof a
largerindustrialgenerator. Choosingtheright
generatorfortheright jobwillimproveefficiency
andensuretheoverallsafetysituation. Best
resultsareensuredwhenthegeneratoris
operatingattherateforwhichitwasdesigned.
10Donotuse this
generatorforapurposeforwhichitwasnot
intended.
11.
Anygeneratorthat
cannotbecontrolledwiththePowerSwitchis
dangerousand mustberepaired.
12.
Such
preventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskof
starting thegeneratoraccidentally.
13Donotusea
damagedgenerator.Tag damagedgenerators
“Dangerdonotuseuntilrepaired”.
14
Serviceormaintenance
performedbyunqualifiedpersonnelcouldresult
ininjury.
Donot smokenearrefuelingarea.
Donot overload thegenerator. Usethecorrect
generatorforyourapplication.
Donot modifythisgenerator.
Donot usethegeneratorif thePowerSwitch
doesnotturnitonoroff.
MakesurethePowerSwitchisinits"OFF"
positionanddisconnectthesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyadjustments,changing
accessories,orstoringthegenerator.
Maintaingeneratorswithcare.
Only qualifiedrepairpersonnelshould perform
generatorservice.
.
.
.
15
Generatorscreatesparkswhichmayignitedust
orfumes.
16
Providebarriersorshieldsasneeded
fortheirprotection.
17
Looseclothes, jewelry, andlong haircanbe
caught inmovingparts.
18
.
.
.
.
.
Donot operategeneratorsinexplosive
atmospheres, suchasinthepresenceof
flammableliquids, gases,ordust.
Keepchildrenandpetsaway whileoperatinga
generator.
Dress properly;donot wearlooseclothingor
jewelry.Containlonghair;keephair,clothing,
andglovesaway frommovingparts.
WARNING: Theexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,orother
reproductiveharm
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IMPORTANT - All persons that will operate this equipment must read
and become thoroughly competent with all operating procedures and
safety precautions. Misuse of this equipment may result in death,
personal injury or property damage.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, WARNINGS & DANGER NOTICES
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Be sure to read and heed the following precautions and warnings located on your generator.
Failure to heed these warnings may result in serious injury or death. NEVER operate your
generator indoors; operate only in well-ventilated outdoor LEVEL locations. ALWAYS ensure
generator is properly grounded before use. DO NOT run generator in rainy or wet conditions.
Keep out of reach of children or unqualified individuals. touch bare wires, receptacles
or outlets.
DO NOT
WARNING:
Avoid all open
flames which may cause vapors to ignite.
During operation, generator may
discharge highly flammable and explosive gases that
may cause severe burns or death.
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GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
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Model Start Type Fuel Tank Oil Capacity Ignition Displacement Noise Engine Run Time*
4-stroke OHV single
cylinder with forced
air cooling system
8hrs.
<71dB37 fl. oz.
(1.1 liters)
419 cc
non-contact
transistor
PT10000E Electric 8.3 gal.
(31.42 liters)
*Based on 50% load
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Model Rated Wattage Surge Wattage Voltage Frequency Phase DC Voltage DC Amps
PT 10000E 8000W 10000W 120/240V 60 Hz Single 12V 18
Pentagon Tool PT10000E meets Federal EPA emission standards.

1.
3.
4.
5.
7.
9.
WARNING!
Ifthegeneratorisinstalledindoors
DONOTINSTALL
INDOORS.
Ifthegeneratorisinstalledoutdoors
Neverlift thegeneratorusingtheengine
oralternatorliftinglugs.
Beforeusingthe generator,read
and understand the enginemanufacturer's
Operation,Maintenance,and Partsmanual.
Also,read the safetyprecautionsinthis
manual. Theseshould always be followed to
reducetheriskofpersonalinjury and
damage toequipment.
Ensureinstallation meetsallapplicable
safety,localand national electrical codes.
Haveinstallationperformed byaqualified,
licensedelectrician and building contractor.
,
exhaustfumesmustbepiped outof the
buildingusingleak-free, heat-resistant
piping.Pipesandsilencershould notbe
made ofanyflammable materials,norshould
theybeinstalled nearanyflammable
materials.Generatorexhaustfumesmustbe
within legal limits, including all localcodes
and ordinances.
,it
mustbe weatherproofed and shouldbe
soundproofed.It should notberunoutdoors
withoutprotection forboththegeneratorand
wiringconduit.
Connectlifting
equipmenttothe frameofthe generator.
Beforeliftingthe generator,ensurethelift
rigging and supporting structureareingood
condition,and areratedtoliftsuchaload.
Thesupporting floor/groundsurface
,and strongenough tosafelyhold
theweightofthegenerator.If the
floor/ground surfaceisnotlevel,strong cross
members shouldbeplaced underthefull
lengthofthe generatorframeatitslow side.
Fortrailerinstallation,thegeneratorshould
be mounted on the centerpointof thetrailer,
overthe wheels.
All connectionsand conduitsfromthe
generatortothe load mustonlybe installed
in compliancewithallrelevantlocal,state,
and federal electrical codesand standards,
and otherregulationswhereapplicable.
Check withaqualified electrician.
Thegeneratormustbe properlyearth-
grounded byaqualified electrician in
accordancewithall relevant electrical codes
2.
6.
8.
MUST
BELEVEL
IMPORTANT-All personsthatwilloperatethisequipmentmustread
andbecomethoroughlycompetentwithalloperatingproceduresand
safetyprecautions.Misuseofthisequipmentmayresultindeath,
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.
OPERATINGPRECAUTIONS and standardsbeforeoperation.
If an extension cordisused toprovidepowertoa
tool,makesuretouseonlyUL approvedcords
havingthe correctgaugeandlength.
Do notattempttoconnect ordisconnectload
connectionswhilestanding inwater,oron wetor
soggyground.
Do nottouchelectricallyenergizedpartsofthe
generatorand interconnectingcablesorconduc-
torswithanypartofthe body,orwithanynon-
insulatedconductiveobject.
Connectthegeneratoronlytoaload orelectrical
systemthat iscompatiblewiththeelectrical
characteristicsand ratedcapacitiesof the genera-
tor.
Keep all electrical equipmentcleanand dry.
Replaceanywiring wherethe insulation isracked,
cut, abradedorotherwisedegraded.Replace
terminalsthat areworn,discolored,orcorroded.
Keep terminalsclean and tight.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
(See page9)
15.Ensure that thegeneratorisproperlygrounded
beforeuse
16.
17.
18.
.NEVERconnectdirectlytoahouseor
buildingelectricalsystemwithoutanelectrician
qualified toinstallthe generator.Makesurethatall
connectionscomplywithlocalcodes.
Failingtocomplywiththiswarning
couldresult in apowerbackflow whichcould
seriouslyinjureorkillelectricalorutilitypersonnel.
If youareusingthisgeneratorin highlyconductive
work areassuchasaround metalplating orasteel
deck,be suretouse
Generatorcanreachtemperaturesas
highas150 degreesF(65 degreesC).Heed
temperaturewarning labelson machine.Allow to
cool beforetouching.
Becomefamiliarwiththismanualand all safety
precautionsand warnings.Do notoverload.
Disconnect malfunctioning devicesand do not
exceed wattagecapacity.
DANGER!
CAUTION!
Misuse canshortenthelifeofyourgenerator.
agroundfaultcircuitinter-
rupter (GFCI),availablewithsomeextension
cords.
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GENERATORCOMPONENTS ANDPACKAGECONTENTS
Thefollowing toolsshouldbeincludedinyourgeneratorpackage:
(1)Phillips-headscrewdriver(A)
(1)Hex-head wrench(B)
(1)Sparkplug wrench(C)
COMPONENTS & FEATURES
Beforeoperatingyourgenerator,be suretobecomefamiliar
withallusage instructions andthecomponentslisted
below:
1. Chokelever/rod-
CLOSED
Regulatesengineairintake. Whenstarting
yourgeneratorforthefirsttime,orwhenit’scold,pullthechock
rodout toward theposition.
2. 3-in-1digitalmeter-
3. VoltageSelector
Note: MUST
CAUTION!BesuretomovetheACCircuitBreakerinto the
OFF positionbeforemakingavoltageselectorchange.Failing
to dothismay damageyourgenerator.
4. 120 VoltACreceptacle-
5. 120/240VoltACreceptacle-
6. ACCircuitbreaker
OFF
ONOFF
7.Groundterminal-
8. Fuelvalve-ON OFF
9. Fuelvalve-O O
10.LowOilAlert-
Readsvoltage, frequency, run time.
-switchbetween120Vonlyand120V/240V.
Ifyouhavedevicesconnectedtoanyof the4-pronged
socketsyouhavethevoltageselectorsetto120V/240V.
Youcanuse120VsocketsAND240Vsocketswiththissetting,but
only120Vsocketswhenyoursettingis120V.
Usetoconnectelectricaldevices that
run120Volt, 60Hz, singlephase,ACcurrent(2¡ÁduplexGFCI).
Receptacletoconnectelectrical
devicesrunning120/240Volt,60Hz,singlephase,ACcurrent
(NEMAL14-30).
-Resetswitchprotectinggeneratorfrom
overload. Ifyouhaveadevicemalfunctioning atasocketthe
switchwillturnatonce.Makesurethatit’sdraw doesnot
exceedthat ofthegeneratorandswitchthecircuitbreakerback
torunthedevice.Turning thecircuitbreakertowill
automaticallystopthegenerator.
Groundingwiresconnectionpoint toensure
propergroundingofgenerator.
Controlsflowof fueltoengine.When,thislever
allowsgastotravelfromthefueltank tothecarburetor.Turn
whengeneratorisoff.
Controlsflowof fueltoengine.WhenN,thislever
allowsgastotravelfromthefueltank tothecarburetor.TurnFF
whengeneratorisoff.
Will
automaticallyturn off engineifoil
levelistoo low.ALWAYScheckoil
levelsbeforestartinggeneratororif
youarehavingtrouble.
11.CCircuitbreaker-
ON
12.DCCircuitbreaker-
13.l2VDCreceptacle CAUTION!!
NEVER
15.Recoilstarter-Note:
AFailsafeshutoff forACsockets
20A/120Vand 30A/120Vwhenoverloaded.Makesurethe
deviceyou’retrying torun isnotfaultyorhasaload ratingtoo
high forthecircuitand thenresetto.
FailsafeshutoffforDCsocketwhen
batteryisbad,connectionsareincorrectorthesocketis
overloaded.
-Receptacleonlyforcharging12Volt
automotive-typebatteries.Toavoiddamageto
vehiclebeingchargedorgenerator,trytostartvehicle
whengeneratorisrunningorcables areconnectedtovehicle.
Pull-cordforstartingengine.Avoid
allowing pullcordtosnap backquicklyafterstartingorwhen
releasingcord.Yourcordmaybedamaged.
14EngineKey-ONOFF OFF
START.ON OFF.
.Usedtoturnengineand. Your
generatorkeycanonlybeinsertedorremovedinthe
position.Tostartusing yourelectricorrecoilstarts, turnthekey
toOncerunning, turnthekeytotorun the
generator. Tostopthegenerator,turn thekeyto
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ABC

.Whilenotrequired,youmayelecttoinstallthewheelkitthat isincluded
withyourgenerator.Todothis,followtheinstructions below:
1.Onalevelsurface, elevateyourgenerator’scageonwoodorcement
blockstomakeiteasier toassembleyourwheelkit.
2.Attachthesupportleg tothecageusingthecapscrewsandlocknuts
provided(SeeFigureaa).
3.Attachtheaxletothecageusingthecapscrewsandlocknuts provided
(See Figure bb).
4.Place
(See Figure cc,
Figure dd, Figure ee).Makesure thewheel’sairvalveis
accessible.Installthewheelwiththevalvefacingout.
5.Attachthehandlestothecage usingthecapscrewsandlocknuts
provided(SeeFigureff,Figure gg).
6.Doublecheckthatallscrews,locknutsandpinsare secure.
Note:
awheelover theaxle, thenslide aflatwasherover theaxle.
Tightendownthewheelwiththeretainingpinprovided
Note:Inflate yourtires tobetween 15-30PSI
GENERATORWHEEL&STARTERCABLES ASSEMBLYKIT
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Toconnectthe batterystartercables, thread
the cables underthegeneratortank,then
connectthe positive cable tothepositive
terminalandthenegative cable tothe nega-
tiveterminal. Todisconnect, always remove
the negative terminalfirst.
Figureaa
Figurebb
Figureee Figureff Figuregg
Figurecc Figuredd
NOTE: WHEELS AND ASSEMBLY MAY VARY

RECOMMENDEDOILUSAGEATSTARTINGTEMPS
30
10W-30
SYNTHETICOIL
40 60 80 10032200-20
F
C-30 -20 -10 0 10 80 30 40
5W-30 or10W-30
Enginesshipped fromPentagonToolhaveoil in
crankcase.Donot
over-fill.Useahighqualitydetergentoilclassified "For
ServiceSJ"orhigher.Donotusespecialadditives.
ChoosetheSAEviscositygrade ofoilfromthe
“Recommended OilUsageAtStartingTemps”chartbelow.
Choosetheoilthatmatchesthestartingtemperature
anticipated before thenextoilchange.
DONOT
Before startingengine, fillwithoil.
Donot
mixoilwithgasoline, donotuse 2-strokegasoline
engine oil.
OILRECOMMENDATIONS
Note:SyntheticoilmeetingILSACGF-2,APIcertification
markandAPIservice symbol(shownhere)with"SJ/CF
ENERGYCONSERVING"orhigher,isanacceptableoilat
all temperatures.Useofsyntheticoildoesnotalter
required 0ilchange Intervals.
CHECKENGINEOIL- EACH USE- BEFORE
STARTINGENGINE
(Oilcapacityis 37fluidoz. or1.1liter.)
.
SAE
5W-30
FOR
GASOLINE
ENGINES
Aircooledenginesrunhotterthanautomotiveengines.The
useofnon-syntheticmulti-viscosilyoils(5W-30,10W-30,
etc.)intemperaturesabove40 F (4 C)willresultinhigher
thannormaloil consumption.Whenusingamulti-viscosity
oil,checkoillevelmore frequently.SAE300il,ifused below
40 F(4 C),willresultinhardstartingandpossibleengine
bore damageduetoinadequatelubrication.
CHECKOILFREQUENTLY
IMPORTANTSTEPS BEFOREUSE
5W-30
RecommendedOil:
SAE10W-30
1.Tankcapacityis8.3U.S. gallons.
2.Useclean, fresh,lead-free,regulargasolinewitha
minimumof87 octane.
3.Purchasefuel inquantitythatcanbeusedwithin30
days.Donotuseoldgas.
4.Avoidgettingwater,oilordirtmixedwiththegasoline.
5.Donotfilltotopoftank.Leaveroomforgasolineto
expand. Checkfuelgauge ontopoftankforcurrent
fuel level.
6.Donotstoregasolineinthetankforextendedperiods
oftime.
7.Besure towipe upanygasolinespillsbefore starting
theengine.
8.makesurethatthegeneratorisonalevel
surface whenfueling.
ALWAYS
FUELRECOMMENDATIONS
WARNING;Gasolinefumes are
extremelyflammable.
DONOTSMOKE
Under certain
conditionsfumescantravel many
feetandtakesome time todissipate.These
fumescanbeignitedbymanysourcessuchas;
openflame,pilotlights, cookingstoves, sparks
fromelectricandbatteryoperated tools, sparks
frommetalhittingahardsurface,static
electricityfromcarpetorcurtains,frictionfrom
shoesrubbingahard surface, heatandsparks
fromothergasolineenginesandmanyothers.
nearthegeneratorwhile
refuelingistakingplace. Afewminutesof
commonsenseandprecautioncanhelpavoid
unfortunateincidents.
1.Place engineonlevelsurfaceandcleanaroundoil fill
cap.
2.Removedipstick/cap,(see figure C)wipewithclean
cloth,checkoillevelondipstickasshown.
3.OilshouldbeatFULL mark.(seefigure B)Ifadditional
oilisrequired,addslowly.
4.Replace andtightendipstick/capfirmlybefore starting
engine.
DONOTOVERFILL. Overfillingwithoilmay cause:
1.Smokingexhaust.
2.Hard starting.
3.Sparkplugfouling.
4.Oilsaturationofairfiller
INITIALOILFILL
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Togroundthegenerator,first:
1.Tightenthegroundingwingnutontoagroundingwire
(seefigure D).
2.Attachtheother endofthegroundingwire toa
groundingrod(brassorcopper)thatisdrivenintothe
earth.
3.Sincegroundingcodesmayvarydependingonlocation,
pleaseconsultalocalelectriciantofindoutaboutcodesfor
GROUNDINGTHEGENERATOR
Whetherthisisthefirst time youwill be usingyour
generatorornot,followthechecklistbelow before EACH
usetoensurebest maintenance andsafetypractices.
1.Place engineonlevelsurfaceandcleanaroundoil fill
cap.
2.Removedipstick/cap,(see figure C)wipewithclean
cloth,checkoillevelondipstickasshown.
3.OilshouldbeatFULL mark.(seefigure B)Ifadditional
oilisrequired,addslowly.
4.Replace andtightendipstick/capfirmlybefore starting
engine.
1.Useclean, fresh,lead-free,regulargasolinewitha
minimumof87 octane.
2.Donotfilltotopoftank.Leaveroomforgasolineto
expand.Checkfuelgauge ontopoftankforcurrent
fuellevel.
3.makesurethatthegeneratorisonalevel
surfacewhenfueling.
4.Besuretowipeupanygasolinespillsbeforestarting
theengine.
1.T
2.Donotfilltotopoftank.Leaveroomforgasolineto
expand.Checkfuelgauge ontopoftankforcurrent
fuellevel.
3.
Checktheoil:
Checkthegas:
Ground thegenerator:
ALWAYS
ightenthegroundingwingnutontoagroundingwire.
Attachtheother endofthegroundingwire toa
groundingrod(brassorcopper)thatisdrivenintothe
earth.
IMPORTANTSTEPS BEFOREUSE
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DANGER!Failure togroundyourgenerator
properlycan resultin serious injury, shockor
electrocution!Please followtherecommended
groundingguidelines foryourlocality. Check
withacertifiedelectrician.
PRE-STARTCHECKLIST
WARNING:
Thegeneratormustbeproperly
grounded. Failuretoproperlyground
thegeneratorcanresultinelectrocution.
Groundthegeneratorbyattachingastranded
copperNo.12AWGwire tothegroundingnut
locatedonthecontrolpanel.(figure D)The
groundingwireshouldbeconnected witha
clamptoabrass orcopper rodthatisdriven
intotheearth. Consultaqualifiedelectricianto
insure asafeandproper grounding.
Yourgeneratorhasasystemgroundthatisnot
connectedtotheACneutralwire
WARNING:Toavoidbackfeedingintoutilitysystems,
isolationoftheresidence electricalsystemis
required.Before temporaryconnectionofthe
generatortotheresidence electrical system,turnoff
themainservice disconnect. Consultaqualified
electricianbefore use.
FigureD