Briggs & Stratton PowerBoss 30228 - Manual (Page 12)

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PowerBOSS™
8000W Portable Generator
OPERATION
12. DO NOT enclose generator any more than shown in
Figure 11.
13. Remove shelter when temperatures are above 40°F [4°C].
14. Turn engine OFF and let cool two (2) minutes before
refueling.
RECEPTACLES
240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle
Use a NEMA 14–50 plug with this receptacle (Figure 12).
Connect a 4-wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at
50 Amps to the plug.
Use this receptacle to operate 240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 8,000 watts (8.0 kW) at
33.3 Amps of power.The outlet is protected by 35 Amp
push–to–reset circuit breakers.
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L14–30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
4–wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps (or
greater) (Figure 13).You can use the same 4–wire cord if
you plan to run a 120 Volt load.
This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts of power at
30 Amps for 120 Volts; 7,200 watts of power (7.2 kW) at
30 Amps for 240 Volts.The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp
push–to–reset circuit breaker.
• NEVER attempt to power a device requiring more amperage
than generator or receptacle can supply.
• DO NOT overload the generator. See “Don’t Overload
Generator”.
Receptacles may be marked with rating value greater
than generator output capacity.
CAUTION
Figure 12 — 240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle
120 Volts
AC
120 Volts
AC
X (Hot) Y (Hot)
240 Volts AC
Frame Ground
NEMA 14-50
W (Neutral)
Figure 13 — 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Receptacle
4-Wire Cord Set
240V
120V 120V
W (Neutral)
X (Hot) Y (Hot)
NEMA L14-30 Ground (Green)