Porter-Cable H450CS - Manual (Page 11)

11 — ENG
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR GENERATOR
Read this General Manual and Safety Rules before
operation of your Generator. Compare the illustration
in your parts manual with your generator to familiarize
yourself with the location and use of various controls.
Save all manuals for future references.
IMPORTANT: Exceeding the rated capacity of your
generator can result in serious damage to your genera-
tor and connected electrical devices. See the Wattage
Calculation section in this manual to assist you in
determining the appliances and tools that can be ran
with the wattage capacity of your generator.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Each receptacle has a circuit breaker to protect the
generator from overloading. If the circuit breaker trips,
unplug all electrical loads from the generator. Let the
circuit breaker cool down. Push circuit breaker button
to reset.
LOW OIL SHUTDOWN
Your generator engine is equipped with Low Oil Shut-
down. Low Oil Shutdown is a safety device designed
to protect your engine from damage in the event the oil
level in the crankcase is low.
If while the engine is running, the oil gets low, it will
automatically shut itself down and will not restart until
the oil is added. If the oil is low before start-up, the
generator will not start until oil is added.
NOTE: The Low Oil Shutdown mechanism is very
sensitive. You must fill the engine to the full mark on
the dipstick to inactivate this safety device.
FULL POWER SWITCH
IMPORTANT: Allow generator to run at no load for 5
minutes upon each initial start-up to allow engine to
stabilize.
1. Operate the generator in the 120V/240V mode for
most applications.
2. The 120V mode is needed when starting large 120V
motors. In this mode the maximum surge amps
are available for easier start-up.
IDLE CONTROL
Choose the correct application.
1. For normal application such as power tools,
small electric appliances, light bulbs, and radios:
Place the idle control switch in the ON position.
The generator will idle down when there is no load.
This lowers the engine noise, saves on fuel con-
sumption, and engine life.
2. Idling down IS NOT recommend on large motors
(refrigerators, freezers, etc) or voltage sensitive
electronic equipment (computers, televisions,
etc). For these applications:
Place the idle control switch in the OFF position.
12V DC OUTLET
IMPORTANT: Allow generator to run at no load for 5
minutes upon each initial start-up to allow engine to
stabilize.
To charge battery:
1. Using the battery cables supplied, connect the red
positive (+) battery cable to the battery's positive
(+) terminal.
2. Attach the other end of the red positive (+) battery
cable to the generators (+) 12V DC outlet.
3. Connect the black negative (-) battery cable to the
battery's negative (-) terminal.
4. Attach the other end of the black negative (-)
battery cable to the generators (-) 12V DC outlet.
5. Charge the battery according to battery or equip-
ment manufacturer recommendations.
To operate 12V DC equipment:
1. Refer to the 12V DC equipment owner's manual for
operation of equipment and any special cable or
adapter requirements.