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grounding rod are not included in
generator contents.
Grounding codes can vary by location.
Contact a local electrician for area
codes.
USING THE
GENERATOR
WARNING:
When this
generator is used on a building’s wiring
system, the generator must be installed
by a qualified electrician and connected
to a transfer switch as a separately
derived system in accordance with the
National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. The
generator shall be connected to a
transfer switch that switches all
conductors other than the equipment
grounding conductor. The frame of the
generator shall be connected to an
approved grounding electrode.
For power outages, permanently
installed stationary generators are
better suited for providing backup
power to the home. Even a properly
connected portable generator can
become overloaded. This may result in
overheating or stressing the machine’s
components, possibly leading to a
generator failure.
Before connecting electrical devices,
allow the generator to run for a few
minutes to stabilize the speed and
voltage output.
CAUTION:
Become familiar
with the markings on the panel before
connecting electrical devices.
Connect electrical devices running on
AC current according to their wattage
requirements. The chart shows the
rated and surge wattage of the
generator.
The rated (running) wattage is the
wattage the generator can produce on
a continuous basis.
The surge wattage is the maximum
amount of power the generator can
produce for an extremely short period
of time (seconds). Many electrical
devices such as refrigerators require
short bursts of extra power in addition
to the rated wattage listed by the
device to start their motors. The surge
wattage ability of the generator covers
this extra power requirement.
Item
Rated
(Running)
Wattage
Surge
Wattage
A11204
A11205
2800
3000
Generator Wattage
The total running wattage requirement
of the electrical devices connected to
the generator should not exceed the
rated wattage of the generator itself.
To calculate the total wattage
requirement of the electrical devices
you plan to connect, find the rated (or
running) wattage of each device. This
number should be listed somewhere on
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