8
40 9600 30’ 15’ 10’ *
50 12000 15’ * * *
*Not recommended
CAUTION: Equipment damage can result from
the low voltage caused by using an extension cord
with a small wire size.
Use this chart to estimate the total load on your
generator.
For Determining Generator Load Requirements
Device Running Watts
Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) 1700 (a)
Battery Charger (20 Amp) 500
Belt Sander (3”) 1000
Chain Saw 1200
Circular Saw (6-1/2”) 900
Coffee Maker 1000
Compressor (1 HP) 2000 (a)
Compressor (3/4 HP) 1800 (a)
Compressor (1/2 HP) 1400 (a)
Curling Iron 700
Dishwasher 1200
Edge Trimmer 500
Electric Nail Gun 1200
Electric Range (one element) 1500
Electric Skillet 1250
Furnace Fan (1/3 HP) 1200 (a)
Freezer 800 (b)
Hair Dryer 1200
Hand Drill (1”) 1100
Hand Drill (1/2”) 875
Hand Drill (3/8”) 500
Hand Drill (1/4”) 250
Hedge Trimmer 450
Home Computer 150
Impact Wrench 500
Jet Pump 800 (a)
Lawn Mower 1200
Light Bulb 100
Microwave Oven 700
Milk Cooler 1100 (a)
Oil Burner on Furnace 300
Oil Fired Space Htr (140,000 Btu) 400
Oil Fired Space Htr (85,000 Btu) 225
Oil Fired Space Htr (30,000 Btu) 150
Oven 4500
Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) 600 (a)
Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld) 150
Radio 200
Refrigerator 600 (b)
Slow Cooker 200
Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP) 2800 (a)
Load Requirements, continued
Submersible Pump (1 HP) 2000 (a)
Submersible Pump (1/2 HP) 1500 (a)
Sump Pump 600 (a)
Table Saw (10”) 2000 (a)
Television 500
Toaster 1000
Vacuum cleaner 250
VCR 70
Water Heater 3000
Weed Trimmer 500
(a) Hard-starting motors require 3 to 5 times the
rated running watts.
(b) These loads may require up to 15 minutes to
restart due to its normal build up of compressor
head pressure.
NOTE: For extremely hard to start loads such as
air conditioners and air compressors, consult the
equipment dealer to determine the maximum
wattage.
PRE-START PREPARATIONS
Your generator has been thoroughly tested prior
to shipment from the factory. A factory test report
has been included with this manual. However,
damage can occur during shipping, so be sure to
check for damaged parts, loose or missing nuts and
bolts. If the aforementioned problems occur, call
customer service at 1-800-270-0810.
GROUNDING - All units must be grounded.
Drive a 3/4” or 1” copper pipe or rod into the ground
close to the generator. The pipe/rod must
penetrate moist earth. Connect an approved
ground clamp to the pipe. Run a 10 gauge wire
from the clamp to the generator grounding post
located on the control panel. Do not connect to a
water pipe or a ground used by a radio system.
CAUTION: The engine has been shipped
without oil. Fill the crankcase with oil before trying
to start. Low oil shut-down prevents your generator
from starting without sufficient oil.
OPERATING SPEED
The generator must be run at the correct speed
in order to produce the proper electrical voltage
and frequency. The speed of the engine was
carefully adjusted at the factory so that the
generator produces the proper voltage and
frequency.
The output voltage should be checked to
ensure the generator is working properly before
connecting a load to the generator. Failure to do