Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator 15
Transporting/Tipping of the Unit
Do not operate, store or transport the unit at
an angle greater than 15 degrees.
Starting Gasoline Pull Start
Engines
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles before starting engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. See Figure 3-2. Open the fuel shut-off
valve (A).
Figure 3-2.Fuel Shut-off Valve
4. See Figure 3-3. Turn engine GAS/LP dial
to GAS.
Figure 3-3.Gas/LP Dial
5. See Figure 2-2. Turn engine STOP/RUN/
START switch to RUN (manual start only).
6. See Figure 3-4. Slide engine choke (C) to
Full Choke position (left).
Figure 3-4.Choke Position
Hand Drill 250 to 1100
Hedge Trimmer 450
Impact Wrench 500
Iron 1200
*Jet Pump 800
Lawn Mower 1200
Light Bulb (Incandescent) 100
Microwave Oven 700 to 1000
*Milk Cooler 1100
Oil Burner on Furnace 300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000
Btu)
400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu) 225
Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu) 150
*Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) 600
Paint Sprayer, Airless (hand-held) 150
Radio 50 to 200
*Refrigerator 700
Slow Cooker 200
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP) 2800
*Submersible Pump (1 HP) 2000
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP) 1500
*Sump Pump 800 to 1050
*Table Saw (10") 1750 to 2000
Television 50 to 300
Toaster 1000 to 1650
Weed Trimmer 500
* Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these
devices.
(000183)
WARNING
Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
(000136)
CAUTION
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect
electrical loads prior to starting or stopping unit.
Failure to do so could result in equipment and
property damage.
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A
ON
OFF
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C