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SAFETY SETUP OPERATION MAINTENANCE
7. Avoid substantially overloading which will trip
the circuit breaker. Slightly overloading the
generators may not trip the circuit breaker,
but will lead to premature generator failure.
8. Do not attempt to connect or disconnect
load connections while standing in water,
or on wet or soggy ground.
9. Do not touch electrically energized parts of
the generators and interconnecting cables
or conductors with any part of the body, or
with any non-insulated conductive object.
10. Insulate all connections and disconnected wires.
11. Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact
with grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges, and refrigerators.
12. Only connect two identical Inverter Generators
together using the Parallel Kit.
13. Connect Parallel Kit only to terminals marked
“Parallel Outlets” on the front of the generator.
14. Do not remove or connect Parallel Kit
while generators are running.
15. Do not attach a Parallel Kit to only one generator.
16. Do not attach a heavy load to any other outlet on
a Generator that has a Parallel Kit attached.
17. Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses during use.
18. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
Caution is necessary when near the
engine’s magneto or recoil starter.
19. Use only accessories that are recommended
by Harbor Freight Tools for your model.
Accessories that may be suitable for one
piece of equipment may become hazardous
when used on another piece of equipment.
20. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating this parallel
kit. Do not use while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
21. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
22. Use the equipment, accessories, etc., in
accordance with these instructions and in the
manner intended for the particular type of
equipment, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the equipment for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
23. Before use, check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other
condition that may affect the equipment’s operation.
If damaged, have the equipment serviced
before using. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained equipment.
24. Use the correct equipment for the application.
Do not modify the equipment and do not use the
equipment for a purpose for which it is not intended.
25. Extension Cord - Make sure your extension cord is
in good condition. When using an extension cord, be
sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized extension
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating.
The table below shows the correct cord size to use
depending on cord length and nameplate ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS
CURRENT
(AMPS)
Load @
120V
(WATTS)
0 ~ 50 ft 50 ~ 75 ft 75 ~ 100 ft
2 240 18 AWG
4 480 18 AWG 16 AWG
6 720 18 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG
8 960 16 AWG 12 AWG
10 1200 16 AWG 14 AWG 12 AWG
15 1800 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG
20 2400 12 AWG 10 AWG
25 3000 12 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG
30 3600 10 AWG 8 AWG
35 4200 8 AWG 6 AWG
40 4800 6 AWG
Operating Precautions (cont.)
