Wen 56380i

USING THE GENERATOR
PARALLEL OPERATION
The parallel connection ports (Fig. 16) allow you to connect two
WEN generators to increase the total available electrical power. The
WEN 56421 Parallel Connection Kit can be purchased from wen-
products.com. Follow the instructions included with your parallel
connection kit for proper installation and operation.
ECO-MODE SWITCH
This generator is equipped with an Eco-Mode Idle Control Switch
(Fig. 15). Engaging this switch allows the system to regulate the
engine speed and automatically adjust its fuel consumption to
match the required load. When the electrical load changes, the
generator engine will automatically speed up and slow down as
needed. This reduces fuel consumption and noise levels, while ex-
tending runtime and engine’s lifespan.
IN CASE OF OVERLOAD
If your generator becomes overloaded from too much drawn watt-
age, the overload indicator (red) on the control panel will light up.
Follow the instructions below when an overload occurs:
• When you’re close to overloading the generator, the overload light
will start to flash. Reduce the load by turning off and disconnecting
your electronic device(s) until the overload light turns off. Then you
may continue to operate your generator.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
In addition to the reset button that protects the generator’s main
circuit, the circuit breakers (Fig. 18) protect the individual AC and
DC circuits. The 20-amp AC circuit breaker will activate when the
NEMA 5-20 outlets exceed 20A. The 10-amp DC circuit breaker will
activate when the DC 12V and USB outlets exceed 10A. When the
circuit breaker activates, turn off and disconnect the device from its
respective outlet, and press the circuit breaker to reset.
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Keep this switch engaged ONLY when the power load requirement is LESS THAN 2550W (75% of the rated
watts). Do not engage the Eco-Mode Switch when the total load is more than 2550W. The generator engine
must run at full speed to supply power for anything over 2550W.
• When you’ve overloaded the generator, the overload light will stay on and the reset button (Fig. 17) will
activate to cut off the output in 3 to 16 seconds, depending on the load. Reduce the load by turning off and
disconnecting your electrical device(s) until the overload light turns off. Wait about five minutes and then
press the activated reset button to reset the circuit. If no power is produced after resetting, turn off and dis-
connect all electrical devices and restart your generator.
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