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LOW OIL SHUTDOWN
Your Craftsmen generator engine isequipped with
Low Oil Shutdown. Low (311Shutdown isa safety
device designed to protest your engine from damage
Jnthe event the oltlevel in the crankosee is low.
If while the engine isrunning, the ollgets low, it will
automatically shut itself down and will net msteft until
the oil isadded. If the oHis low before start-up, the
generator willnot start until ollisadded.
NOTE: The Low Oil Shutdown mechanism is verysen-
sitive. You must fill the engine to the _Jll mark on the
dipatk::kto inactivate tl'dssidaty devicEL
GENERATOR CAPACITY
Exceeding the rated capacity of your generator can
result in serious damage to your generator and
connected eleotdaal devices. You shouldobserve the
following to prevent overloading the unit:
• Starting end running w,=ttage requimrnents should
always be e_lculated when matching a generators
wattage capacity to the 8pplianoe or tool.
There ere two types of elantricel appliances that
can be powered by your gerlerator:
A. Items such as radios, light bulbs, tdevision
sets. end mk=roweves have a "resistive lead'.
Starting wattage and runningwattage am the
SI_TIO,
B. Items such as refrigerators, sir compressors,
washer, dryer, and hand tools that use an
elantdcal motor have an "induotlvaload".
Inductive load appHan_se and tools require
approximately 2 to 4 times the listed wattage
for _ the equipment. This initial load
only lasts for a few seconds on atart-up but is
very important when figuringyour total
wattage to be used.
NOTE: Some inductive appliances and tools will list
on the motor name plate, the turfing and running
voltage and amperage requirements. Use the follow-
ing formula to convert voltage and amperage to
wattage: (Volts XAmp = Watts)
', Always start yourlarge.st electric motor first, and
then plug in other items, one at a time.
NOTE: On 120-volt loads the maximum starting watt-
age should NOT exceed one half of the rated generator
wattage. Example: a 5000 rated wattage generator ==
2500 maximum starting wattage.
The guide isprovided to assist you in determining the
appliances end tools that can be ran with the wattage
capec;ityofyour generator.
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OBTAINING ELECTRICITY FROM
GENERATOR
There am baskmlly two ways to obtain eleot_o{tyform
• generator:
- Use of extension cords directly from the genera-
tor to the appliance, lights,tools, etc.
Use of a double-throw transfer switoh installed
directlyto the rosin electrical supply outside of
the house.
Extension Cord
When using an appliance st'fed at s €onsiderable
distance from the generator, a 3-wire extension cord
that has e 3-blade grounding plug and • 3-slot
reeeptocis that accepts the toors plug MUST be
used in order to reduce the riskof electrioal shock. A
cord ofadequate size must be used. A mLnlmum of 12
gauge wire size with at least • 20 amp draw can be
used. When amperage exceeds 20 amps e 10 gauge
wim size should be used.
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Repstr or replace damaged exfenston €olds
Immediately.
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