Lincoln Electric IM560 POWER-ARC 5000 - Manual (Page 23)

B-7 OPERATION B-7
GENERATOR OPERATION
Be sure that any electrical equipment plugged into
the generator’s AC power receptacles can withstand
a +5%-15% voltage and a ±5% frequency variation.
Some electronic devices cannot be powered by the
POWER ARC 5000. Refer to Table A.2, ELECTRICAL
DEVICE USE WITH THE POWER ARC 5000, in the
INSTALLATION section of this manual.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The POWER ARC 5000 generator is rated at 5000
continuous watts. It provides both 120 volt and 240
volt power. You can draw up to 15 amps from either
side of the 120 volt duplex receptacle. Up to 30amps
can be drawn from the 120 volt Twist-Lock recepta-
cle. Up to 20.8 amps of 240 volt power can be drawn
from the 120/240 volt Twist-Lock receptacle.
Electrical loads in watts are calculated by multiplying
the voltage rating of the load by the number of amps
it draws. (This information is given on the load device
nameplate.) For example, a device rated 120 volts, 2
amps will need 240 watts of power (120 x 2 = 240).
You can use Table B.3, GENERATOR POWER APPLI-
CATIONS, to determine the wattage requirements of
the most common types of loads you can power with
the POWER ARC 5000. Be sure to read the notes at
the bottom of the table.
TO USE THE GENERATOR AS AN AUXILIARY
POWER SUPPLY:
1. Start the gasoline engine. See ENGINE OPERA-
TION in this section of the manual.
2. Set the current control dial on the output control
panel to “GENERATOR.” See Figure B.1.
3. Plug the load(s) into the appropriate 120 volt or
240 volt power receptacle.
NOTE: During welding, the maximum generator out-
put for auxiliary loads is 100 watts.
NOTE: You can supply multiple loads as long as the
total load does not exceed 4,000 watts. Be
sure to start the largest loads first.
POWER ARC 5000
CAUTION