Master Lock MGH8500IE - Manual (Page 5)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
RESE
T TEST
Figure 3 - GFCI Receptacle
2. If the GFCI receptacle tests okay,
restore power by pushing the RESET
button back in. The test lamp should
work at this time. IMPORTANT: You
must press the RESET button firmly
and fully. It should lock into place. If
the GFCI does not lock into place, do
not use receptacle. Contact a qualified
electrician for repairs.
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE
The GFCI receptacle is on the control panel.
The GFCI protects you against hazardous
electrical shock caused when your body
becomes a path through which electricity
travels to reach ground. This could happen
when you touch an appliance or cord that is
‘live’ through faulty mechanism, damp or
worn insulation, etc.
When protected by the GFCI, you may still
feel a shock, but the GFCI should cut it off
quickly. A person in normal health should
not receive serious injury. Note: Infants and
very small children may still be affected.
Test Procedure
Check the GFCI receptacle every month.
This insures it is working right.
1. Push TEST button. RESET button should
pop out. This should trip GFCI, result-
ing in no electrical power at receptacle.
Verify this by plugging test lamp with
good bulb into receptacle. If lamp does
not work, GFCI receptacle is good.
WARNING: If RESET button
does not pop out, do not use the
GFCI receptacle. Contact a quali-
fied electrician for repairs.
GENERATOR
FEATURES
OIL ALERT SYSTEM
The oil alert system protects the engine from
low oil damage. This system automatically
shuts down the engine and prevents engine
restarting if the oil level falls too low.
Note: When this happens, the engine switch
remains in the ON position. The oil alert
system is wired into the ON/OFF Switch.
If this system shuts down the engine, the
engine will not start until you add oil. Add
oil to engine (see Engine Oil, page 6).
Note: Operate generator on a level surface.
If not level, the oil may flow away from the
oil level sensing device. This will cause the
oil alert system to shut down engine.
See engine owner’s manual for more
information.
Figure 2 - Engine Switch Location
AUTO-IDLE SYSTEM
The Auto-Idle System allows the engine to idle
down or run at a slower speed when the gen-
erator is not being used to supply power. The
Auto-idle system can be turned ON or OFF by
a rocker switch on the control panel. When the
switch is in the OFF position, the engine runs
at full speed all of the time. When the switch
is in the ON position, the engine slows down
to idle speed until an electrical load is applied.
When a load is applied to the generator (an
electrical item is plugged in and turned on) the
engine speeds up to the preset speed required
to produce the correct voltage.
IMPORTANT: A minimum current load
of 1 Amp is required to disengage the auto
idle solenoid and cause the engine to come
up to speed for correct voltage. Powering
items at reduced engine speed will damage
generator and powered items.
HONDA
OFF
ON
START
ENGINE SW
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
ON/push OFF
ELECTRIC START
A battery is not supplied with generator.
You must provide a 12-volt, 32-amp-hour
battery. For more battery information, see
Battery, page 7.
Engine Switch