Porter-Cable T550 User's Manual
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1. e anen an aamin paste PORTER CABLE SAFETY GUIDELINES DEFINITIONS Prema rain at 2 DANGER ACAUTION came Aum Nip CAUSE SEU MAY creme wore IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using this product basic precautions should always be followed including the loin DANG ADANGER RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE WHAT GOULD HAPPEN HOWTO PREVENT IT Atemptngteconnectgenerator Backiesdngeecnnytecugha Neverbackeed lacey tough disciyteihealactiaeysemot bullngesactealsytemiothe system ny bulang sucre tico fed ae could en To conecto awaye have a Douie Throw Atemptngtecennectotelncoring Tranter Switc netaisa by a sence coui resu in electrocu doctican andin comps hoe win laca ordinances Whee a Double Throw Trans Restoration ofelectncalservicewhile fr Switch a minimumot 10 a generator s conected tote gauge wiring must be used coningutity cou esu in or So damopeit mn laa set nich when connecting alco sytem can damage appliances ana WILL VOID eranactrerswarary READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE cont d WHY SOULS HAPPEN HOWTO PREVENT2. poration of generator ran wet ley erMlooded conditons Wiles an sceler conductor at Water ticn cores n eacical charged Components can vana deci Pa frame anc cher sace rend rco yore cac pese gerersiori scien di Wal vertit area Mala sure nds are dry betore touching unt Une Rae S iir sese coi ee ree Saas ee e Meere semen s emma memes aaa Improper connection otto ore Operation of unt when damaged rw guar or pansis removed ceeding me load capacity ofthe generator ty atachng or ama wah very oh od to t cow reaut n overeating o some tms or tratr attachment gesting treo ecto Attempting to use the unt when thas oon damaged or when t e not unctonng namely coud retin tre Removal ot quang could expose ecticaby charged components and eatin croton ALWAYS operate minimum d six let wom any conducive race Read me load rating n Wattage Caiua ansecton Make tret the Summation f lect leas or stachmets dose not exceed tme fead ratna othe generate Donat operate generator wan mechanical or ects problem Have unit repare byan Auto zed Service Certe Donat operate generator wan rotes guarding removed READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEF
3. Instruction manual more about Porter Cable IMPORTANT visit our website at Please make certan hatte person who to use ti equipment Dee unu surely ead and understands thse instructions bor stating http wwwporter cabl PORTER CABLE PROFESSIONAL POWERTOOLS ES SPECIFICATION HORSE POWER H RATEDSURGEWATIS Soars Vor 5j AMPERAGE E hane creen none MAX AMBIENT TEMP der TOALN 10A7OHRS Read Owners Manual Do not operate equipment until WARNING rst and Maintenance Instructions e Dt ope a etc rt tl tn a Erie cp fea em E TET EE hen siat of uoi cas cac ct rur naan atria ponies dat ea ot WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY Tissue tae cnr Wc t tU UNI MEME EE CUTEM EET ETUR iene pret p erret pr morc MES RICE Ia is waar NOT peser uis ic EN porre aede eter DERI e pete E DUAE Serer resi ries cc MN pere preterea NE MUERE SUM ME cou D Ut EMIT fincdentl or consequenti damages so the above linitation excuson may not apply toy Reames net von or moar ano rags UT ast IDEE ea aoe me aa eae ene oe cee se ca tae eae
4. Bon in inis manual may or may not partain to your mode Please read cara NOTE Lent and right describes the location of part withthe operator facing the outlet panel REMOVE GENERATOR FROM CARTON Opancarten tom top Cut carton dong doned ines Remove sl canon inserts Remove generator tough opening i carton Remove shipping lek tom undar te generator head by unscrewing tne bot and remove Da wood I ie vary importan at mis 1e removed befor starting your generator See OBTAINING ELECTRICITY FROM THE GENERATOR There are basicaly 2 ways to ottan decry toma pen 1 Ues oterteneion cords ect trom the generator ote applance ight ste rect tob main tactical suh outside of ues Geb tat accepts MUST Extension Gord Wire Gauge Ghart Figure t IMPORTANT Before any attempt to start your genera Torpe sure to check engine oa See Engine Operator GROUNDING THE GENERATOR suppl wth generator tor use When requrea by echo ordinances Reter to tle 250 of te National Eiectica Code to ary nande grounding niormation Your company or a cred lectica shouid be sbie to elp you with tis miomaten NOTE Your engine ie ready grounded to te tame by sra Wire Gauge Length err E NOTE When amperage
5. Wi cause damage tthe generator and cad cause saosin or death io you roten Never operate generator while sus pended ar In an unieve potion Mies operae generate on a READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR 77 RISK OF HOT SURFACES WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT wnh not engine and genera tar components hes components coudre Darn aparaton touch oniy macore ol suraose ofthe generator ep Charen away hom ts generator at l tmas Tey may not be abie to Inco te hazarda tis pro RISK OF MOVING PARTS WHAT COULD HAPPEN WOW TO PREVENT T wath moving pats can result reos Thegenentor contis parts tate at high speed during operan These parts are covered by guarding to Teva parte generator wth gu ing or cover pates removed Avoid Wir one fing stung row prevent iy which cou be caught by mov RISK FROM LIFTING WALARD WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT Ung a very naay object Salus jury can res for ati Tra gararator stoo neavy to beled heavy an object by one person assistance oysters betore you vy io move ASSEMBLY Read thia manual Do not attempt to operate equipment unti you have read this Manual for Saten Operation and Maintenance Istuc NOTE Thie manus e a generat manual intorma
6. 50 Wats o 2 Nert the staring wattage of any apptances andor tools that wl start and stop diring operation Running Wats Starting Watts sowans Soowans wattage ot names 1 amp totis 1150 The starting wattage ofthe aml rigs 2000 watts hich 1500 wats moro than e running Take hs france 1800 starting wats om the ofigeatr and tothe total runing wats of 150 amples 1500 ring Wats Bored Tota Watts Generator must have a maximum capaci of at ast 2580 watts WATTAGE CALCULATIONS STARTING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS 2 To determine the spproxinate starting wattage requirement for most spplances and tons with 1 Some appliances an tools willis onthe motor name piate tne and amperage Usa bo flowing convert generator Itme nameplate riormation sot Voltage and amperage to wattage Sisi uas he values on te follwing chart Volta Amp Watts gas 3 Remember tat the starting and uring wattage for cas are tha same Example 100 at ight bb Yeates 100 wat to stt Most lods wil b sted in wattage To select the right generator for your needs total the wattage of the items to be run at the same time Wattage hon sxe Appliance 388888889899 a WATTAGE CALCULATIONS HOUSEHOLD WATTAGE CALCULATOR
7. ENCES WTH HIGH STARTING HOOCTVELOADS APPLANGEOR TYPICAL BENGE WATS mmer siant raran pm 2 ae Oe i pm Cr pem s mI L3 Dm Dr eene EDD Dm gt 051 4 Ems ere Y CAUTION ae WAFIAGE RATING GF YOUR GENERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine winot tart 1 Lowen stor 1 Aastra 2 lgntlonswachin Of postion 2 Tuto ON postion 3 Fauty spes plug Replace spark loo 4 Choke wrong poston 4 Adjust choke according 5 Fudshutofhaemdosed 8 Open fuel shut valve poston Untloadedduingstatup 8 Removeload tom ust 7 Spark pg wie ose 2 Attach wrt spark piu secret oupa 1 Fay recepta 1 Have 2 Creutbresertickedout 2 Depress and reset Defective capactor 3 Have Serie Cortar replace apastar 4 Fautypower cond 4 Rapairor replacecord Repeated creutbreakertipping 1 Ovations 1 Reduoslosd 2 Fatycordsorequipment 2 Check or damaged bare or wes on equipment Replace Generator ovarhesting 1 Generator ovatoaded Rac ad Move to sdequtesupplyof 5 Generator Quick F
8. ES TABLE mom mM sey 100 Moret Mares Hours st Every MAINTENANCE TASK Gen Ara Ra x ec Sa PU x USE Prepare unit Tor Soraga HTa to remain efor more han days Note t Change o atter trst two 2 operating hours and every S0 hous thereafter more onen operated hi conditons Notez eter Shows of operation GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Tha waranty ot the generator does not cover teme that been subjected to operator abuse or orecuve u value rom the warranty operator must mani the generator as ntuctedih bis manu ENGINE MAINTENANCE Peter to tne Engine Operator s manual tor service and maintenance ofthe engine GENERATOR MAINTENANCE Your generator shouldbe kept clean and ary at at times The genarator should nat De stored or operated ay vapors ese substances are onthe Generator claan wiin a cioth or sont ele bush Do Tat use a garden nose or nyting wth water pressure clean th generator Water may enter P cooing air ot and poss damage the rotor stator ara he windings ofthe generator Nead MONTHLY For maximum protection against electrical hock the GFG shouid be ested monty 1 Dapres the TEST button The RESET button shouda Ihe RESET puttan dows not rond Porter Cable Authorized Save 2 restore power depress he RESET button frmiy ito the uni url an subi ci
9. ORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR RISK OF FIRE WAIARD WHAT COULD WAPPEN TOW TO PREVENT IT to alta wie Gasone and gasoline vapors can Turn engine of alow n to cool Pe angna s unning become ited by coming contact belo adding taal to tre Eau wWhTetcomponentssuchesihe area of operation win a fe xte Sparke tre hot objects engr exhaust geses or om lec spark Cigarettes sparks eos other hot object can cause gsoineorgasoine apes ignite ule cred to handie ed fus to tan in wel venite ea Make ue haere scu ton rer generator properties Tapper stra grion Fu propery secu oud get irna the of chidren or ther iraualtea persona Sire hana OSHA sprovede taner designed torold pine Sere secure locaton o pre Vant uae by hors adequate ventiaton Tor gerer Mats paced ear the gn or operating te generator wr ar itae haterpetuoreado 10 ambit pun ax storgarumsorga ages ean tartar win proper vn ion scd causing overheating and ossi ignition of tha mates or Sang generator i a cian ay saa minarum o lour Tast rom an bung obec or wat DO NOT OPERATE UNIT I DOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA Tampering wit tactory set engine spes senings Engin speed has ban tactary set Provide sate operation Tampering wit he engine speed a
10. acts CALL 1 990 559 2550 TO FIND A LOCAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER NEAR YOU FOR REPAIRS AND SERVICE PART PURCHASES ENGINE use clean tresh gasoline with a minimum 87 octane rating Do not add gasoline GAS during or immediately after use Refer to engine owner s manual for cil recommandations ENGINE OIL Most generators are equipped witha low ol shutdown tha alls low ari the Generators not level he engine wil not start WATTAGE Make wattage calculations befor use Refer to general operators manua Tor futher jnstrucor wmm Contact an electrician for any wing instructions I wiing into house double throw transfer switch and a heavy duty cord set must be used Use standard 12V lawn and garden battery with a minimum of 45 or 210 CCA BATTERY The voltage and frequency are regulated by the rpm s ofthe engine Do not adjust the VOLT or govemor to achieve higher performance This wil nly alter the factory Pro REG set settings and damage anything connected to the generator Se cure a valarne surge protector is used when sensiva sictrnic equpment fs Jused such as televisions computers stereos and etc The damage of such loquipment without the use of a protector WILL NOT be covered under waranty not adjust or attempt maintenance without consulting engine manual or an ENGINE Jauthorizd engine service centar Add stabilizer to fual tank and run engine for 5 minute
11. ck hear t sot propery We RESET buttons Nush with the iacu ot tne test buton When the buton stays iR e pomar s ON 5 se going to store your ganertorformorethan 30 aye use the folowing intormaton asa guade to prepare ha generator tor storage Mever store generator wih tuel in the tank Indoors orin enclosed ventlated areas where umes can each an open Name spark rit Kt son afurnses water Reatar cites dryer or other gas appliances Engine Preparation 3 Adu stabilizer to ue tanto minimize the Tormation ot tuel gum depost during storage 2 Pun engine at laast 5 minutes after adding stabi Tzar to Slow tte enter ne ful system Nextahutottengine Disconnect ne spark plug wire and remove te spark plo 8 Asdoneteaspoon of hough the sparkplug 8 Piace rag over spark pug hole and puli the recolla few times brese te combustion chamber 2 spark plug but do not connect the spark plug we NOTE Ia ol stabilzer is not used all must be drained rm tne tanik and carburetor to prevent gum deposits tom ferming on these parts and Causing possisie enne Generator generator as outined in te Maintenance Section on is manual Chockthat eotng sir siots and openings on ee open ana unobstructed WATTAGE CALCULATIONS IMPORTANT Mever exceed the red apacy ofyour generator damage to the penera
12. dustmart coudre Sutin overheating of atachmerts and could cause a tre Never aterptto speed up the en t obten more peomance Bath the output voltage and ne wil be vow ut ot stan by bio pracne endangering tacens and heer Overt fu ark tu spil Spl ful and ta vapors can became gated tom ht surfaces or spare Use care in ing he tank to pling tuel Maka scopis giay ana eheek sage betore staring Move genestor tom area or any bare Saring eng Alow orai expansion Kocp maxmur hel inch below the tp ofthe us ani Never ratua wan te READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR Risk of Injury and Property Damage When Transporting Generator WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT alain Daraga to Vehida Fos Teak or epi and codd W generator wit auai po Tes i fre or breathing hazard art Shut tum ha vae lo the death can aeut Fueio al of betore transporting to ais ll damage pamtarabar sand lak generator la ot surfaces inves or aln upped with al hut of vale parira Tareport tas oniynan OSHA Epproved container Awaye pace generator on a mat when Mansporing to da pe to vec hom leis Remove rom vice imme ona at your destn
13. elow the bottom ofthe filer neck to provide apace for tuel expansion Wipe any Wit tom engine and equipment betore starting engine Never tuei tank indoor Never fl tuel tanke when engine running or hot Do not smoke When fling tuei tanke Mever run engine indoors or in enclosed poor ventilated areas engine exhaust contains Carbon an odorless and deadiy gas Make sure generators grounded in accordance wthioclrequrement 4 loads MUST e disconnected Engine speed has been factory st to provide safe operation Tampering wi the engine Speed adiustnentcoudresultioverheain of aitachments and could caus fre Never tempt to speed up he engin to obtain more performance Both the output voltage and frequency wil be thrown out ot standard by this practice endangering atachments andthe user You MUST unplug any load trom the generator before starting fo prevent permanent damage to snyapptances TO START THE ENGINE Rocoll starPull start Mever run engine Indoors or in enclosed poor yertlated areas engine exhaust contains Carbon monoxide an odorless and 995 1 7 Opan the tusi shutoff va Turn countar cioci Wee unt the ve stope See Fire 2 On the engine there i a ONOFF switch located on ine ront pane ofthe engine Pace tris switch to iha ON positon 3 Movethe choke controilocated onthe engine to CHOKE positon NOTE No choke ls required on warm
14. enced 20 amp a 12 gauge tension cord shouid not be used orang cates OPERATION Double Throw Transfer Switch Polenta hazards exist whan a porabe electric Generator connected the main lectica coming into the house tis at hat point atte electroni could eed back into eti companys system causing positi am me avoid back feeding ot electricity nt tty ystems a double or witch must De installed between the generator and uty power The Double Throw Tranter Suit Should be inetd by alcenaed electrician and R compliance with al state and loca electrical odes When rotating a Double Tiow Transfer minimum o 10 gauge wiring must be ed The electrician should also natal asub panel to the cca you would want to use dri anemergency or elscical power outage You Seneratar wi pot belarge enough to hand the ali tne gts appliances Vet atone ine o select vic ems during the lecitcalpower outage see Wattage Calculation Seton iria mana KNOW YOUR GENERATOR Rond tnis Gener Manusi and Safety Rules betore operation of your Generator Compare tne Husyation your parts manual with your generator to Yoursel th tne location t various controls and Save a manuals for Mure reeroncea GENERATOR CAPACITY IMPORTANT Exceeding heated capaci of your generator can result in serious daags to your genea or and connected lectica devices See the Wattage Calculat
15. engins Make Sre choke ie RUN postion on warm engine 4 Grasp handie on rope starter and pull only untl resistances tett Let the ropa round Pul Tope wth a rapid tul arm evoke Let rope rewind Sowy Repeat NOTE IF ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS TOO LOW ENGINE WILL NOT START CHECK OIL LEVEL AND ADD IF NECESSARY 5 When engine starts gradusy move the choke to the RUN poston IMPORTANT Alow generator torun tno led tr minutes upon each il tat to ow engine and Generator to stato STOPPING ENGINE 1 Disconnect al lectica loads 2 Tum ONOFF swich to OFF poston Cose tuel shut off valve CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS 1 Lat engine nun and warm up far tve minutas afer Staring win no dectica oad Gonvoct laden a following manner to prevent denagetoequprmen 2 oneetiducies equipment tst inductve consist ot restes water pumps ar contras or Randal trat require ha most watage frat Soo Wattage Calculation Secon ntn 3 Connect the hts no 22 Vatagesenstive equipment shouid be the last conected 1o e generator Pug applancee auch at TV s VOR s miero aves overa computare cordose tele prones to a UL late volago surge protector hen comece ths UL heted vage surge protector toine generator ACAUTION oe Se ae Ec a MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITI
16. ion ecion n te manual assist you in etemiing applances toole tnat can bo ran waht wattage capacty of your generator CIRCUIT BREAKERS Each receptacle has a creut breaker to protect the generator rom overloading the circuit breaker tos pig elec om tna generator Let he out oresker col down Push rea rear button LOW OIL SHUTDOWN You generator engine is equipped with Low Ol Shut down Low Ot Shutdown 8 sae device designed ene rape a 91 ithe the engine te running oli gets tow tw ahut teal down and wa not restart unti the otis aded the oll ow before siart up e generator wli not start uti od added NOTE The Low OL Shutdown mechaniem is very Srsitv You must engine othe mark on the disk t actvate he safely devie BEFORE START UP generator has been shipped trom tne factory without oiin tne crankcase Operating heunft without can damage tns engine Aways check engine oi levei betore every start Running engine ow ool rout could festi serious damage to the engine the steps listed below betore starting gen Checkengine ol Refer tothe Engine Operator s Manual for correct grade quartty of ol 2 Chack tual ievel f a required sure genera down Usecles eh equar unleaded gasoine itv minimum of 87 octane Do not mal wh ACAUTION Never fitful tank completely Fil tank to 12 b
17. s before storage STORAGE When in ong term storage operate the generator every 60 days fora Teast TU minutes with a load on it This wil prevent the loss of residual magnetism that produces tho Allow the generator fo run S minutes a na Toad Tor the engins and the ganhead is Make sur the adequate siza of extension cords used Rafer to The Grounding nstuctons Evtension Cord section of tna owners manual the generator is operating equipment that is drawing half of ho rated wats ICs considered 50 load Using llo the rated watts is considered 10096 loa ALWAYS REFER TO THE MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THIS UNIT PORTER CABLE
18. ton RISK OF BREATHING INHALATION HAZARD WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT T Tagine engines produce car Breathing aust fumes wil cause se generator dean dry wal noua njary ordean Venite area Never operate unt renconed sraa auch a garages location coc by humans orani Keep cre and otn Siva Nom area oi operating READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR A RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION 7 Tae SOUL C te ot Sopra Se rious nur ar death ta you or Becomefanlarwit me person ana conte othe onerat Know how ta shui oparaton wha handle gosctne or el res Koop eile or others amay om the generator tat times Operation ot voltage senstive spp hoes vage urge pro ey gasoine operated household ger erator incur voage vartatons caua Tg damage o vous sara Mwaya usea UL vonage serr Sive tirgs protector o connect von applanoss TU com pier stereo et Fallure tose a UL lated voltage surge protec or wil void he warranty on your derer Note A mutile stip io not surge protector Make SUD sted vonage surge protector Oper quarter we suspended Generator wil not operate property ana
19. tor or pple cou result rom 1 Starting andrunning wattage requirements shoidd ways be casted whan mating a generators capac tothe applance 2 There are types of electrical applances tat can be powered by your generator A hems such as radios ght ul lesion sets and microwaves have cad Sartng wattage and running watage sre he sare Heme such aa retngeratora ar compressors washer dryer and hand oe Batuse an motor have an duce lad induce applancee and tools require approximately 210 mes sted wattage for starting tne equiment Theil bad oniy for afew seconds on startup bis very important when fring your otal wattage to be used slart your largest ich motor trst and hen plug in other Hama one st a NOTE On 120 o loade the maximum starting wattage shoud NOT exceed one hat of te rated generator wattage Example a 5000 rated wattage generator 2500 maximum starting wataqe DETERMINING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS Batore operating is generator bat alor th andor to that are going to operate t the same tme hen te staring wattage equrement and the rumning wattage by flowing sample anor reter to wattage caleltoron page 18 1 a running wattage c at applanes andr tools hat wll be operta at the sane ine Running Wats Starting Watts ample 1 gts too watts o aoo vans 5 Sow Cooker 2
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