Use and Care Manual

OPERATION
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• To avoid recoil, pull starter cord slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.
WARNING!
Pull cord recoils rapidly and pulls arm towards engine faster than you can let go which
could result in injury.
• Always start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting any electronic devices.
• Disconnect all electronic devices before stopping the engine.
WARNING!
Never start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in to the receptacles. Failure to
do so could damage the generator and / or connected electrical devices.
• All loads MUST be disconnected from the generator. Never start or stop the engine with electrical devices plugged in to
the receptacles.
• Turn the fuel valve to the “OFF” position.
• Turn the engine ON/OFF switch to the “OFF” position.
Receptacles and Extension Cords
Only use high quality, well-insulated, grounded extension cords in good condition with generator receptacles. Follow each
load manufacturer’s power rating recommendation when selecting receptacle and extension cord.
How to Stop Engine (See fig 10-12)
Fig 10 Fig 11 Fig 12
This generator is equipped with the following receptacles:
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp receptacle
• Duplex receptacle has a 20 Amp push-to reset circuit breaker to protect against overload.
• This receptacle has a 21A main circuit breaker to protect against overload.
electrical loads before
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CAUTION!
The receptacles are not protected by a GFCI. Use a GFCI protected spider box or GFCI adapter
to connect load to the receptacle.
• 120 Volt AC 20 Amp duplex Receptacle (NEMA 5-20R).
• One 12V DC, 8.3A cigarette lighter receptacle.
• One 5V DC, 1A and 2A USB receptacle.