PREDATOR 59132 4375 Watt Gas Powered Portable Generator
Generator Components
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To prevent serious injury: |
BEFORE USING:
Position generator outside and unplug all electrical loads
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| Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell. | |
NEVER use inside a home or garage, EVEN IF doors and windows are open | Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors, and vents. |
DANGER
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| Do not use in trailers, truck beds, or tents.
| Use at least 20 feet away from people, animals, and structures with exhaust pointed away |
GROUND GENERATOR
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
ADD FLUIDS
Check oil and fuel levels
If needed, fill as shown below
Add oil to engine crankcase
WITHOUT OIL GENERATOR WILL NOT START
Add fuel to within 1″ of the rim of the tank
Note: Use regular Unleaded
87 Octane gasoline. E85 Ethanol blend will damage engine.
Starting Procedure
- CHOKE TO START
- OPEN FUEL VALV
- SWITCH ON
- PULL STARTER HANDL
- CHOKE SLOWLY TO RUN
- CHECK TOTAL WATTS THEN PLUG IN PRODUCTS
Check total Start-up watts amount before plugging in any equipment To check the wattage amount:
- Add up the Running Watts for all items you would like to use at any given time.
- Make sure that this total is under the 3,500 rated wattage of the generator.
- Find the single highest starting watts for the selected items and add to the total.
- Make sure that this total is under the 4,375 maximum rated wattage of the generator.
- Plug in and turn on products from largest wattage to smallest.
Typical Product Watts
Check your appliance for actual ratings.
WATTAGE ESTIMATE CHART
EMERGENCY | ||
DEVICE | RUNNING WATTS | ADDITIONAL STARTUP WATTS |
| Refrigerator/Freezer | 700 | 1500 |
Radio | 100 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLD | ||
| DEVICE | RUNNING WATTS | ADDITIONAL STARTUP WATTS |
Computer w/ Monitor | 800 | 0 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 5500 | 500 |
Electric Range | 2100 | 0 |
| Electric Water Heater | 2000 | 0 |
Light Bulb – 100 Watts | 100 | 0 |
| Microwave – 1000 Watts | 1000 | 200 |
Sump Pump – 1/2 HP | 1000 | 1100 |
| Television – 27″ | 400 | 0 |
Washing Machine | 1100 | 1100 |
| Well Pump – 1/2 HP | 1000 | 1000 |
JOB SITE | ||
| DEVICE | RUNNING WATTS | ADDITIONAL STARTUP WATTS |
Air Compressor – 1/2 HP | 1000 | 1000 |
| Table Saw – 10″ | 1700 | 1300 |
Belt Sander – 3″ | 1200 | 1200 |
| Hand Drill – 1/2″ | 600 | 600 |
Halogen Work Light | 1000 | 0 |
| Reciprocating Saw | 900 | 900 |
LAWN & GARDEN | ||
| DEVICE | RUNNING WATTS | ADDITIONAL STARTUP WATTS |
Hedge Trimmer | 400 | 400 |
| Pressure Washer | 1200 | 1200 |
Lawn Mower | 1200 | 1200 |
| Edger | 1000 | 1000 |
RECREATION | ||
| DEVICE | RUNNING WATTS | ADDITIONAL STARTUP WATTS |
AM/FM Radio | 100 | 0 |
| Electric Grill | 1700 | 0 |
Inflator Pump | 50 | 100 |
| CD/DVD Player | 100 | 0 |
Box Fan – 20″ | 200 | 200 |
Coffee Maker | 600 | 0 |
HEATING & COOLING | ||
DEVICE | RUNNING WATTS | ADDITIONAL STARTUP WATTS |
| Central AC – 10,000 BTU | 1500 | 3000 |
Furnace Fan – 1/2 HP | 900 | 1400 |
| Space Heater | 1800 | 0 |
Window AC – 10,000 BTU | 1200 | 600 |
Note: Wattage listed are estimates for that type of equipment only.
Check nameplate wattages on all loads before connecting to generator.
F ANY CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIP:
- Make sure that ALL circuit breakers are reset before starting the generator again.
- Adjust the plugs so the loads are shared across outlet circuits.
