Porter-Cable T525 - Manuals

5 — ENG READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. Use of worn, damaged, undersizedor ungrounded extension cords. Placing generator on or againsthighly conductive surface, such asa steel walkway or metal roof. Improper connection of items togenerator. Operation of unit ...

6 — ENG READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. RISK OF FIRE Turn engine off and allow it to coolbefore adding fuel to the tank. Equiparea of operation with a fire extin-guisher certified to handle gasolineor fuel fires. Add fuel to tank in well ventilateda r e a . M...

7 — ENG READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. RISK OF BREATHING - INHALATION HAZARD Operate generator in clean, dry, wellventilated area. Never operate unitin enclosed areas such as garages,basements, storage, sheds, or inany location occupied by humans oranimals. ...

8 — ENG READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. • Review and understand all ofthe operating instructions andwarnings in this manual. • Become familiar with theoperation and controls of thegenerator. Know how to shut itoff quickly. • Equip area of operation with afire...

9 — ENG RISK FROM LIFTING HAZARD HOW TO PREVENT IT WHAT COULD HAPPEN The generator is too heavy to belifted by one person. Obtain assis-tance from others before you try tomove it. Serious injury can result from attempt-ing to lift too heavy an object. Lifting a very heavy object. READ AND UNDERSTAND...

10 — ENG ASSEMBLY Read this manual. Do not attempt to operateequipment until you have read this Manual forSafety, Operation, and Maintenance Instruc-tions. NOTE: This manual is a general manual. Informa-tion in this manual may or may not pertain to yourmodel. Please read carefully. NOTE: Left and ri...

11 — ENG For BSV800 5. Remove the nut from the solenoid post and placeone end of the positive (red) battery cable onto thepost. Reassemble nut and tighten securely. SeeFigures 5. Figure 5 Figure 6 1. Use of extension cords directly from the generatorto the appliance, lights, tools, etc. 2. Use of a ...

12 — ENG OPERATION KNOW YOUR GENERATOR Read this General Manual and Safety Rules beforeoperation of your Generator. Compare the illustrationin your parts manual with your generator to familiarizeyourself with the location of various controls andadjustments. Save all manuals for future references. GE...

13 — ENG TO START THE ENGINE(Recoil start/Pull start) Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorventilated areas, engine exhaust containscarbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. 1. Open the fuel shut-off valve. Turn counter clock-wise until the valve stops. See Figure 7. 2. (CTE300 & T525...

14 — ENG MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty of the generator does not cover itemsthat have been subjected to operator abuse or negli-gence. To receive full value from the warranty, opera-tor must maintain the generator as instructed in thismanual. ENGINE MAINTENANCE Refer to the Engine...

15 — ENG STORAGE If you are going to store your generator for more than30 days, use the following information as a guide toprepare the generator for storage. Never store generator with fuel in the tankindoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas,where fumes can reach an open flame, spark orpilot ...

16 — ENG Never exceed the rated capacity of your generator. Serious damage to the generator or appliance could resultfrom an overload. 1. Starting and running wattage requirements should always be calculated when matching a generators wattage capacity to the appliance or tool. 2. There are two types...

17 — ENG STARTING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS 1. Some appliances and tools will list on the motor nameplate the starting and running voltage and amperagerequirements. Use the following formula to convertvoltage and amperage to wattage: Volts X Amp = Watts 120 volts x 10 amps = 1200 watts 2. To determine th...

18 — ENG HOUSEHOLD WATTAGE CALCULATOR WATTAGE CALCULATIONS APPLIANCE OR LOAD DEVICE* REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER 800 SMALL REFRIGERATOR AIR COND.(ROOM) SUMP PUMP 1/2 HP 600 TELEVISION CAUTION !! HOT PLATE MICROWAVE SPACE HEATER 2400 1000 3 2 LIGHTING 60 WATT BULBS 75 WATT BULBS 100 WATT BULBS 300 WATT BUL...

19 — ENG PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not start No electrical output Repeated circuit breaker tripping Generator overheating 1. Low on fuel or oil. 2. Ignition switch in "Off" position. 3. Faulty spark plug. 4. Choke in wrong position. 5. Fuel shut-off valve in closedposition. 6. Uni...

20 — ENG ENGINE GAS WATTAGE WIRING ENGINE Allow the generator to run 5 minutes at no load for the engine and the genhead to s tabilize. OPERATION Make s ure the adequate s ize of extension cord is us ed. Refer to the Grounding Ins tructions /Extens ion Cord s ection of the owners manual.If the gener...