GeneracPortableProducts6500XLExtendedLifeGenerator
COLD WEATH ER
OPERATION
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below
40°F [4°C] and a high clew point), your generator may
experience icingof the carburetor and/or the crankcase
breather system.
In an emergency,usethe original shipping box asa
temporary shelter:
• Cut off all flaps.
• Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose
exhaust side of unit.Ensurea minimum of two feet
clearance between open sideof box and nearest object.
• Cut appropriate slots to accessreceptacles of unit.
• Start unit, then place box over it.
IMPORTANT! Remove shelter when temperature is
above 40°F [4°C].
For a more permanent shelter, build a structure that will
enclose three sidesand the top of the generator:
• Make sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed.
Note that your generator mayappear different from that
shown in Figure 7.
• Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open
side of box and nearest object.
• Face exposed end away from wind and elements.
• Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the
generator to prevent problems.
A CAUTION! Never run unit indoors.Do Not
enclose generator any more than shown.
RECEPTACLES
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA LI4-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
4-wire cord set rated for 250Volt AC loads at 30 Amps (or
greater) (Figure8).You can use the same4-wire cord if you
)lan to run a 120Volt load.
4-Wire Cord Set
W (Neutral)
Y (Hot)
X (Hot)
NEMA L14-30
Ground
(Green)
This receptacle powers 120/240Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phaseloads requiring up to 3,600 watts of power at
30 Amps for 120Volts;6,500 watts of power (6.5 kW) at
30 Amps for 240Volts.The outlet is protected by a 30Amp
push-to-reset circuit breaker.
A AUTION! Although this outlet states it hasa
240 Volt 30 Amp rating (up to 7,200 watts), the
generator is only rated for 6,500 watts. Powering
loadsthat exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of
the generator can damageit or causeserious
injuries. 240 Volt loads powered through this outlet
should not exceed 27.1Amps of current draw.
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