Generator Operation Guide
Learn how to safely start and operate your generator, including fueling, checking oil, ventilation, connecting power cords, starting the motor, using circuit breakers, and load sharing. Follow step-by-step instructions to ensure proper usage and maintenance for reliable power backup during emergencies.
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GUIDE TO STARTING AND OPERATING YOUR GENERATOR
Starting your generator - - (Keep away from windows and fresh air intakes) Put gas in tank, if needed, and check oil. Be sure the exhaust can ventilate freely OIL EXHAUST - - (Power cord ends may twist-lock, clockwise to tighten) Plug in power cord to generator and inlet-box on house Make sure cord is tight and not hanging out of socket.
- - - Make sure the fuel lever is in the ON position First step to start motor, close CHOKE I/I Pull cord to start. Or press electric start button. - Almost immediately after starting, slide choke back to OPEN position I I . Your generator should now be running.
Make sure - Circuit breaker is in the ON position. - There are no obvious tears or damage to power cord - Exhaust is facing away from windows, doors, and air vents. - Choke is off when running. - If it is raining or snowing your can put a piece of plywood on top of generator. - Got Gas?
Inside at the GENERATOR PANEL *Pushing a breaker towards the center of the panel is turning it ON - Turn OFF individual breakers one at a time. - breakers cannot be in the ON position at the same time. Time to flip the Inter-lock, the Inter-lock is made so that both - Push main power breaker away from center of panel, OFF. - Push generator power breaker towards center of panel, ON - The generator panel is now energized, turn ON individual breakers one at a time. - *Keep in mind your generator may not be powerful enough to run all circuits at the same time. So load sharing is needed. (Electric baseboard heat and ACs can draw a lot of power)
Reversing the process - Turn OFF all individual breakers one at a time - Turn OFF generator. (You may want to turn off fuel lever and let the generator run till it dies to drain the fuel in the fuel line) - Unplug power cord ends - generator panel, turn off all breakers before turning the main breaker back on *If you turned off the main breaker in the main panel, not - At the generator panel, flip GENERATOR POWER breaker OFF - Flip the MAIN POWER breaker ON - Turn on individual breakers one at a time - working properly You may want to check all your pumps and appliances are
