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Generac Portable Products 4,200 Watt Generator
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Cold Weather Operation
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below
40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your Generac generator
may experience problems.
In an emergency, use the original shipping box as a
temporary shelter:
• Cut off all flaps.
• Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose
exhaust side of unit. Ensure a minimum of two feet
clearance between open side of box and nearest object.
• Cut appropriate slots to access receptacles of unit.
• Start unit, then place box over it.
WARNING!: Remove shelter when temperature
is above 40°F [4°C].
For a more permanent shelter, build a structure that will
enclose three sides and the top of the generator:
• Make sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed, as
shown in Figure 6.
NOTE: A typical unit is shown here - your unit will differ
in appearance.
• Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open
side of box and nearest object.
• Face exposed end away from wind and elements.
• Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the
generator to prevent problems.
RECEPTACLES
This generator is equipped with the following receptacles:
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Duplex
Receptacle
Each of these outlets is protected against overload by
20 Amp push–to–reset circuit breakers. Use each outlet to
operate 120 Volt, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring
2,400 (2.4 kW) watts at 20 Amps of current (Figure 7).
Figure 6 — Temporary Cold Weather Shelter
Figure 7 — 120 Volt, 20 Amp Duplex Receptacle
Wind