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Portable Generator
Connecting Electrical Loads
• Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after
starting.
• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt duplex
receptacles.
• DO NOT connect 3–phase loads to the generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See
“Don’t Overload the Generator” on page 11.
Stopping the Engine
• Unplug all electrical loads from generator panel
receptacles. Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged in and turned ON.
• Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to stabilize
the internal temperatures of engine and generator.
• Turn engine off according to instructions given in the
engine owner’s manual.
• Move the fuel valve to the “Off” position.
RECEPTACLES
The generator will be equipped with one or more of the
following receptacles:
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L14–30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
4–wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps (or
greater) (Figure 8).You can use the same 4–wire cord if you
plan to run a 120 Volt load.
This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 6,000 watts of power (6.0 kW)
at 30 Amps for 120 Volts or 240 Volts.The outlet is
protected by a push–to–reset circuit breaker.
CAUTION! Although this outlet states it has a
120/240 Volt 30 Amp rating (up to 7,200 watts), the
generator may only be rated for up to 6,000 watts.
Powering loads that exceed the wattage/amperage
capacity of the generator can damage it or cause
serious injuries.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L5-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
3-wire cord set rated for 125 Volts AC at 30 Amps to the
plug (Figure 9).
Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts (3.6 kW) of power
at 30 Amps.The outlet is protected by a push-to-reset
circuit breaker.
CAUTION! Although this outlet is rated for
120 Volt 30 Amp (up to 3,600 watts), the generator
may only be rated for 3,250 watts at 27 Amps.
Powering loads that exceed the wattage/amperage
capacity of the generator can damage it or cause
serious injuries.
Figure 8 — 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Receptacle
4-Wire Cord Set
240V
120V
120V
W (Neutral)
X (Hot)
Y (Hot)
NEMA L14-30
Ground (Green)
Figure 9 — 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle
3-Wire Cord Set
Neutral
120V
Hot
Ground (Green)
NEMA L5-30