Powermate WX5400 User Manual

6 Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
Connection Plugs
120 VAC, 20 Amp, Duplex
Receptacle
The 120 Volt outlet is overload protected by a
20 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker. See Fig-
ure 2-3. Each receptacle will power 120 Volt
AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads
requiring up to 2400 watts (2.4 kW) or 20
Amps of current. Use only high quality, well-
insulated, 3-wire grounded cord sets rated for
125 Volts at 20 Amps (or greater).
NOTE: Limit length of extension cords to fif-
teen feet, or less, to prevent voltage drop and
overheating of wires.
Figure 2-3. 120 VAC, 20 Amp, Duplex
Receptacle NEMA 5-20R
120/240 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle
Use a NEMA L14-30 plug with this receptacle
(rotate to lock/unlock). Connect a suitable 4-
wire grounded cord set to plug and desired
load. The cord set should be rated 250 Volts
AC at 30 Amps (or greater). See Figure 2-4.
Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60
Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 2760
watts (2.7 kW) of power at 23 Amps or 240
Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring
up to 5520 watts (5.5 kW) of power at 23
Amps. The outlet is protected by two 23 Amp
push-to-reset circuit breakers.
Figure 2-4. 120/240 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle
NEMA L14-30R
Remove Contents from Carton
1. Open carton completely by cutting each
corner from top to bottom.
2. Remove and verify carton contents prior to
assembly. Carton contents should contain
the following:
TABLE 3. Accessories
3. Call Powermate Customer Service 1-800-
445-1805 with the unit model and serial
number for any missing carton contents.
4. Record model, serial number, and date of
purchase on front cover of this manual.
000424
000204
Item Qty.
Main Unit 1
Owner’s Manual 1
Engine Manual 1
Liter SAE Oil 1
Oil Funnel 1
Wheel (1) 2
Handle and Handle Bracket (2) 2
Hardware Bag Qty.
Axle Pin (3) 2
Foot Spacer (4) 2
Rubber Feet (5) 2
M12 x 4mm Flat Washer (6) 2
M12 x 1.5mm Flat Washer (7) 2
M8 Flat Washer (8) 2
M8 x 50 Bolt (9) 2
M8 x 80 Bolt (10) 2
M8 Nyloc Nut (11) 4
Cotter Pin (12) 2
Handle Grip (13) 2
Tool Kit Qty.
5mm Hex Key 1
10 x 13mm Wrench 1
Spark Plug Wrench with Rod 1

Powermate WX5400 Specifications

General

Brand	Powermate
Model	WX5400
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English