Harbor Freight Tools 65309 Portable Generator User Manual


 
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
Inspect Generator and
equipment looking for
damaged, loose, and missing
parts before set up and starting.
If any problems are found, do
not use equipment until xed
properly.
Start Procedure
Before starting the engine:
Follow the Set Up Instruc-a.
tions to prepare the equip-
ment. Follow all instructions
in the separate tractor man-
ual.
Inspect the generator and b.
tractor.
Fill the tractor engine with c.
the proper amount and type
of fuel and oil.
Set the tractor on a at surface. Set 1.
the brake on the tractor. Ensure that
it is not in gear, and cannot move dur-
ing operation.
Unplug all loads from the Generator 2.
before starting to prevent permanent
damage to connected devices.
Start and operate the tractor accord-3.
ing to the provided engine manual.
Engage the tractor PTO drive.4.
Set the tractor’s PTO speed to 540 5.
RPM.
Test each GFCI outlet by pressing the 6.
TEST button. The green light on that
outlet should go out. Then press the
RESET button. The green light on
that outlet should come back on. If
either GFCI outlet does not function
as described have a qualied electri-
cian repair the generator before use.
With the devices turned OFF, plug the 7.
devices into the appropriate outlets.
CAUTION! Do not plug in or unplug
electrical loads while the loads are
turned on.
Turn on the devices one at a time 8.
from the largest to the smallest.
Check the frequency meter reading
on the Control Panel. If the reading
has dropped below 60 Hz, do not
connect any additional loads.
Be sure that all devices are in good 9.
working order before connecting
them to the generator. If a device
begins to operate abnormally, be-
comes sluggish, or stops suddenly,
turn off the device. Then disconnect
the device and examine it for signs of
malfunction.
Note: If an overloaded circuit causes the
AC circuit breaker to switch off, re-
duce the electrical load on the circuit
and wait a few minutes before reset-
ting the circuit breaker.
The DC terminal may be used operat-10.
ing 12 VDC portable devices only.
WARNING: Do not use this generator
to charge 12 VDC batteries without a
charge controller. Directly charging a
12 Volt battery may cause the battery
to overheat and possibly explode.