Porter-Cable CH350IS manual

Instruction manual IMPORT ANT Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully reads and understands these instructions before starting operations. Part No. D28432-032-0 ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 23 FRANÇAIS: P AGE 45 T o lear n more about Porter -Cable visit our website at: http://www .porter -cable.com Model CH350IS Copyright [...]

2- ENG D28432 Read Operators Manual. Do not operate equipment until you have read operators Manual for Safety , Assembly , Operation, and Maintenance Instructions. This product may not be equipped with a spark arr esting muffler . If the product is not equipped and will be used ar ound flammable materials, or on land covered with materials such as [...]

3- ENG D28432 i ndicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,may r esult in minor or moderate injury used withou[...]

4- ENG D28432 Operation of unit when damaged, or with guards or panels removed. Removal of guarding could expose electrically charged components and result in electrocution. Do not operate generator with protective guar ding removed. Improper connection of items to generator . Exceeding the load capacity of the generator by attaching too many items[...]

5- ENG D28432 RISK OF FIRE HAZARD WHA T CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT Improper storage of fuel Improperly stor ed fuel could lead to accidental ignition. Fuel improperly secur ed could get into the hands of children or other unqualified persons. Store fuel in a OSHA appr oved container designed to hold gasoline. Store container in se- cure location [...]

6- ENG D28432 RISK OF UNSAFE OPERA TION HAZARD WHA T CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT Operation of generator in careless manner All sources of ener gy include the potential for injury . Unsafe operation or maintenance of your generator could lead to serious injury or death to you or others. • Review and understand all of the operating instructions an[...]

7- ENG D28432 RISK OF UNSAFE OPERA TION (Continued) HAZARD WHA T CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT Improper raising or suspending can cause damage to the generator . Always use cables, chains, or straps rated at 2000 lbs working load or more to raise or suspend generator . Operation of voltage sensitive appli- ances without a voltage surge protector Any[...]

8- ENG D28432 HAZARD WHA T CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT HAZARD WHA T CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT RISK OF MOVING P ARTS Never operate generator with guarding or cover plates removed. A void wearing loose fitting clothing or jewelry which could be caught by moving parts. The generator contains parts which rotate at high speed during operation. These[...]

9- ENG D28432 NOTE: This manual is a general manual. Information in this manual may or may not pertain to your model. Please read car efully . NOTE: Left and right describes the location of a part with the operator facing the outlet panel. REMOVE GENERA TOR FROM CARTON • Open carton from top. • Cut carton along dotted lines. • Remove all cart[...]

10- ENG D28432 EXTENSION CORDS When using an appliance or tool at a considerable distance from the generator , a 3-wire extension cor d that has a 3-blade grounding plug and a 3-slot r eceptacle that accepts the tool's plug MUST be used in order to r educe the risk of electrical shock. A cord of adequate size must be used. Using the following [...]

11- ENG D28432 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR GENERA TOR Read this General Manual and Safety Rules before operation of your Generator . Compare the illustration in your parts manual with your generator to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save all manuals for futur e refer ences. GENERA TOR CAP ACITY IMPORT ANT : Exc[...]

12- ENG D28432 12V DC OUTLET IMPORT ANT : Allow generator to run at no load for 5 minutes upon each initial start-up to allow engine to stabilize. IMPORT ANT : When the unit is running the battery will charge. DO NOT connect the 12V DC cables to the generator’ s battery . T o charge battery: 1. Using the 12V DC cables supplied, connect the red po[...]

13- ENG D28432 TO ST ART THE ENGINE Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poor ventilated areas, engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. 1. Open the fuel shut-off valve on tank and engine. 2. Move the choke control located on the engine to "CHOKE" position. NOTE: No choke is requir ed on warm engines. Make [...]

14- ENG D28432 CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS 1. Let engine run and warm up for five minutes after starting with no electrical load. Connect loads in the following manner to prevent damage to equipment: 2. Connect inductive load equipment first, inductive loads consist of refrigerators, fr eezers, water pumps, air conditioners, or small hand tools. Co[...]

15- ENG D28432 Note 1: Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 50 operating hours thereafter , more often if operated in extreme dusty or dirty conditions. Note 2: Check oil after 5 hours of operation. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES T ABLE MAINTENANCE T ASK Before each use Every 25 Hours of Every Season Every 50 Hours of Every Season Ev[...]

16- ENG D28432 If you are going to stor e your generator for more than 30 days, use the following information as a guide to prepar e the generator for storage. Never store generator with fuel in the tank indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas, wher e fumes can reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater , clothe[...]

17- ENG D28432 WA TT AGE CALCULA TIONS Never exceed the rated capacity of your generator . Serious damage to the generator or appliance could result fr om an overload. 1. Starting and running wattage requir ements should always be calculated when matching a generators wattage capacity to the appliance or tool. 2. There ar e two types of electrical [...]

18- ENG D28432 ST ARTING W A TT AGE REQUIREMENTS 1. Some appliances and tools will list on the motor nameplate the starting and running voltage and amperage requir ements. Use the following formula to convert voltage and amperage to wattage: V olts X Amp = Watts Example: 120 volts x 10 amps = 1200 watts 2. T o determine the approximate starting wat[...]

19- ENG D28432 APPLIANCE OR LOAD DEVICE* REFRIGERA TOR/ FREEZER 800 SMALL REFRIGERA TOR AIR COND.(ROOM) SUMP PUMP 1/2 HP 600 TELEVISION CAUTION !! HOT PLA TE MICROWA VE SP ACE HEA TER 2400 1000 3 2 LIGHTING 60 WA TT BULBS 75 WA TT BULBS 100 WA TT BULBS 300 WA TT BULBS ELECTRIC LOAD GRAND TOT AL THIS TOT AL MUST BE LESS THAN YOUR GENERA TOR RA TING [...]

20- ENG D28432 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not start 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 closed position 6. Unit loaded during start- up. 1. Add fuel or oil. 2. T urn to "ON" position 3. Replace spa[...]

21- ENG D28432 LIMITED W ARRANTY PORTER-CABLE CORPORA TION warrants to the original purchaser that all products cover ed under this warranty are free fr om defects in material and workmanship. Products covered under this warranty include air compressors, air tools, service parts, pressur e washers, and generators, which have the following warranty [...]

22- ENG D28432 QUICK F ACTS AL WA YS REFER TO THE MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THIS UNIT ENGINE GAS ENGINE OIL WA TT AGE WIRING BA TTER Y VOL T REG. ENGINE STORAGE OPERA TION Use clean, fresh gasoline with a minimum 87 octane rating. Do not add gasoline during or immediately after use. Refer to engine owner's manual for oil recommendations. Most gene[...]