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ELECTRICAL

EXTENSION CORD CABLE SIZE

Refer to the table below to ensure the cable size of the extension cords you use are capable of carrying the required load.

Inadequate size cables can cause a voltage drop, which can damage the appliance and overheat the cord.

Current in

Amperes

Load in Watts Maximum Allowable Cord Length

At 120V At 240V #8 Wire #10 Wire #12 Wire #14 Wire #16 Wire

2.5 300 600 1000 ft. 600 ft. 375 ft. 250 ft.

5 600 1200 500 ft. 300 ft. 200 ft. 125 ft.

7.5 900 1800 350 ft. 200 ft. 125 ft. 100 ft.

10 1200 2400 250 ft. 150 ft. 100 ft. 50 ft.

15 1800 3600 150 ft. 100 ft. 65 ft.

20 2400 4800 175 ft. 125 ft. 75 ft.

25 3000 6000 150 ft. 100 ft.

30 3600 7200 125 ft. 65 ft.

40 4800 9600 90 ft.

FUEL WARNING

No smoking when filling with gasoline. Do not overfill. Full

level is 1 in. below the top of the fuel neck. Stop the engine

for five minutes before refueling to avoid the heat from the

muffler igniting fuel vapors.

ENGINE LUBRICANT WARNING

You must add lubricant before first

operating the generator. The oil reser-

voir capacity is 35 fl. oz. Always check

the lubricant level before each opera-

tion. The lubricant level should always

the dipstick. The unit is equipped with

a sensor which will automatically shut

off the engine if the lubricant level falls

below a safe limit.

GROUNDING WARNING

National Electric Code requires generator to be grounded to

an approved earth ground.

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