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FUEL WARNING
No smoking when filling with gasoline. Do not overfill. Full level is 1 in. below the
top of the fuel neck. Stop the engine for five minutes before refueling to avoid the
heat from the muffler igniting fuel vapors.
ENGINE LUBRICANT WARNING
You must add lubricant before first operating the generator. The oil reservoir
capacity is 1.1 qt. Always check the lubricant level before each operation. The
lubricant level should always register between the hatched areas on the dipstick.
The unit is equipped with a sensor which will automatically shut off the engine if
the lubricant level falls below a safe limit.
GROUNDING WARNING
National Electric Code requires generator to be grounded to
an approved earth ground.
ELECTRICAL
EXTENSION CORD CABLE SIZE
Refer to the table below to ensure the cable size of the extension cords you use are capable of carrying the required load.
Inadequate size cables can cause a voltage drop, which can damage the appliance and overheat the cord.
Current in
Amperes
Load in Watts Maximum Allowable Cord Length
At 120V At 240V #8 Wire #10 Wire #12 Wire #14 Wire #16 Wire
2.5 300 600 1000 ft. 600 ft. 375 ft. 250 ft.
5 600 1200 500 ft. 300 ft. 200 ft. 125 ft.
7.5 900 1800 350 ft. 200 ft. 125 ft. 100 ft.
10 1200 2400 250 ft. 150 ft. 100 ft. 50 ft.
15 1800 3600 150 ft. 100 ft. 65 ft.
20 2400 4800 175 ft. 125 ft. 75 ft.
25 3000 6000 150 ft. 100 ft.
30 3600 7200 125 ft. 65 ft.
40 4800 9600 90 ft.