Electrical - Rigid RD8000 Serie Manual Del Operador

SyMBOLS
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.

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.
Load in Watts
Current in
Amperes
At 120V
2.5 300
5 600
7.5 900
10 1200
15 1800
20 2400
25 3000
30 3600
40 4800
At 240V #8 Wire
600
1200
1800
2400
3600
4800 175 ft.
6000 150 ft.
7200 125 ft.
9600 90 ft.
7 — English
GROUNDING WARNING
National Electric Code requires generator to be grounded to
an approved earth ground.
Maximum Allowable Cord Length
#10 Wire #12 Wire
1000 ft. 600 ft.
500 ft. 300 ft.
350 ft. 200 ft.
250 ft. 150 ft.
150 ft. 100 ft.
125 ft. 75 ft.
100 ft.
65 ft.
#14 Wire #16 Wire
375 ft. 250 ft.
200 ft. 125 ft.
125 ft. 100 ft.
100 ft. 50 ft.
65 ft.