The
Wattage Reference Guide
assist in determining how many items the gen-
erator can operate at one time.
NOTE: All figures are approximate. See data
label on appliance for wattage requirements.
Wattage Reference Guide
Device
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)
*Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu)
*Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu)
Battery Charger (20 Amp)
Belt Sander (3")
Chain Saw
Circular Saw (7-1/4")
*Clothes Dryer (Electric)
*Clothes Dryer (Gas)
*Clothes Washer
Coffee Maker
*Compressor (1 HP)
*Compressor (3/4 HP)
*Compressor (1/2 HP)
Curling Iron
*Dehumidifier
Disc Sander (9")
Edge Trimmer
Electric Blanket
Electric Nail Gun
Electric Range (per element)
Electric Skillet
*Freezer
*Furnace Fan (3/5 HP)
*Garage Door Opener
Hair Dryer
Hand Drill
Hedge Trimmer
Impact Wrench
Iron
*Jet Pump
Lawn Mower
Light Bulb
Microwave Oven
*Milk Cooler
Oil Burner on Furnace
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000
Btu)
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu)
10
is provided to
Running
Watts
1700
3800
6000
500
1000
1200
1250 to 1400
5750
700
1150
1750
2000
1800
1400
700
650
1200
500
400
1200
1500
1250
700
875
500 to 750
1200
250 to 1100
450
500
1200
800
1200
100
700 to 1000
1100
300
400
225
Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu)
*Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)
Paint Sprayer, Airless (hand-held)
Radio
*Refrigerator
Slow Cooker
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)
*Submersible Pump (1 HP)
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)
*Sump Pump
*Table Saw (10")
Television
Toaster
Weed Trimmer
* Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these
devices.
Transporting/Tipping of the Unit
Do not store or transport the unit at an angle
greater than 15 degrees.
Starting Pull Start Engines
WARNING
Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect
electrical loads prior to starting or stopping unit.
Failure to do so could result in equipment and
property damage.
1. See
Figure
3-2. Rotate the Off/Run/Choke
switch to CHOKE (3).
2. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rap-
idly up and away.
Figure 3-2.Off/Run/Choke Positions
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
150
600
150
50 to 200
700
200
2800
2000
1500
800 to 1050
1750 to 2000
200 to 500
1000 to 1650
500
CAUTION
1
2
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