Porter Cable DTE325 Manual De Instrucciones página 20

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REPAIRS AND SERVICE PART PURCHASES
ENGINE Use clean, fresh gasoline with a minimum 87 octane rating. Do not add gasoline
GAS during or immediately after use.
Refer to engine owner's manual for oil recommendations.
ENGINE
OIL
Most generators are equipped with a low-oil shutdown. If the oil is low or if the
Generator is not level, the engine will not start.
Make wattage calculations before use. Refer to general operator's manual for further
WATTAGE
instructions.
Contact an electrician for any wiring instructions. If wiring into a house, a double-throw
WIRING
transfer switch and a heavy duty cord set must be used.
Use a standard (12V) lawn and garden battery with a minimum of 45 A.H. or 210 CCA.
The voltage and frequency are regulated by the rpm's of the engine. Do not adjust the
BATTERY
throttle or governor to achieve higher performance. This will only alter the factory Pre-
VOLT
set settings and damage anything connected to the generator.
REG.
Be sure a volt/amp surge protector is used when sensitive electronic equipment is
used, such as: televisions, computers, stereos, and etc... The damage of such
equipment without the use of a protector WILL NOT be covered under warranty.
Do not adjust or attempt maintenance without consulting engine manual or an
ENGINE
authorized engine service center.
Add stabilizer to fuel tank and run engine for 5 minutes before storage.
STORAGE When in long term storage, operate the generator every 60 days for at least 10 minutes
with a load on it. This will prevent the loss of residual magnetism that produces the
electricity.
Allow the generator to run 5 minutes at no load for the engine and the genhead to
stabilize.
Make sure the adequate size of extension cord is used. Refer to the Grounding
OPERATION
Instructions/Extension Cord section of the owners manual.
If the generator is operating equipment that is drawing half of the rated watts it is
considered 50% load. Using all of the rated watts is considered 100% load.
ALWAYS REFER TO THE MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THIS UNIT
Generator Quick Facts
Porter-Cable Corporation
4825 Highway 45 North
Jackson, TN 38302-2468
20 — ENG
P.O. Box 2468
1-888-559-8550