Adding Loads - Generac iX 2000 Manual Del Operador

Operation
5. Grip the handle for the pull starter and brace your other hand
against the generator. Pull the rope slowly until resistance is
felt, then pull the rope rapidly.
6. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 2-5 until the engine
fires and begins to run.
Figure 4 - Fuel Valve
TURNING THE FUEL ON
7. Carefully adjust the choke to approximately the ½ position
until the engine begins to run smoothly, then push the lever all
the way to the left (Figure 6).
8. Make sure the bottom of the generator is not blocked by sand,
leaves, grass, etc. as the cooling vents are located on the
bottom of the unit.
Figure 5 - Prime Fuel System
FUEL
SYSTEM
VENT
Figure 6 - Adjust Choke
OFF
O
ENGINE CHOKE
6
PLUNGER
VENT
ON
I
OPERATION

ADDING LOADS

Once the generator has been running smoothly for 2-3 minutes,
electrical loads can be added.
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Do not use worn, bare, frayed or otherwise
damaged electrical cord sets with the
generator. Do not handle any kind of
electrical device while standing in water,
while barefoot, or while hands or feet are
wet.
1. There are two grounded 120 VAC duplex outlets on the front
of the generator.
2. DO NOT overload the generator; if the red "overload" LED
lights up and the accessories attached to the generator
stop operating, stop the engine and reduce the load to the
generator. Restart and apply reduced loads.
3. Consult the following table to estimate what can be powered
by the generator.
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running Watts
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1700
*Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3800
*Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6000
Battery Charger (20 Amp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
Belt Sander (3") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
Chain Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200
Circular Saw (6-1/2") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 to 1000
*Clothes Dryer (Electric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5750
*Clothes Dryer (Gas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700
*Clothes Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1150
Coffee Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750
*Compressor (1 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000
*Compressor (3/4 HP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800
*Compressor (1/2 HP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1400
Curling Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700
*Dehumidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650
Disc Sander (9") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200
Edge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
Electric Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Electric Nail Gun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200
Electric Range (per element) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500
Electric Skillet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1250
*Freezer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700
*Furnace Fan (3/5 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875
*Garage Door Opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 to 750
Hair Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200
Hand Drill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 to 1100
Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Impact Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200
*Jet Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800
Lawn Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200
Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 to 1000
*Milk Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1100
Oil Burner on Furnace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400