Harbor Freight Tools 68526, 68529 Quick Start Guide
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Check total Start-up watts amount before plugging in any equip-
To check the wattage
1. Add up the Running Watts for all items you would like to use at any given time.
2. Make sure that this total is under the 5,500 rated wattage of the generator.
3. Find the single highest starting watts for the selected items and add to the total.
4. Make sure that this total is under the 6,500 maximum rated wattage of the generator.
5. Plug in and turn on products from largest wattage to smallest.
Typical Product Watts
Check your appliance for actual ratings.
WATTAGE ESTIMATE CHART
EMERGENCY
DEVICE
Refrigerator / Freezer
Radio
HOUSEHOLD
DEVICE
Computer w/ Monitor
Electric Clothes Dryer
Electric Range
Electric Water Heater
Light Bulb - 100 Watts
Microwave - 1000 Watts
Sump Pump - 1/2 HP
Television - 27"
Washing Machine
Well Pump - 1/2 HP
RUNNING
WATTS
700
100
RUNNING
WATTS
800
5500
2100
2000
100
1000
1000
400
1100
1000
ADDITIONAL
START-UP
WATTS
1500
ADDITIONAL
START-UP
WATTS
500
200
1100
1100
1000
JOB SITE
DEVICE
Air Compressor - 1/2 HP
0
Table Saw - 10"
Belt Sander - 3"
Hand Drill - 1/2"
Halogen Work Light
Reciprocating Saw
0
LAWN & GARDEN
0
DEVICE
0
0
0
Hedge Trimmer
Pressure Washer
Lawn Mower
Edger
Note: Wattage listed are estimates for that type of equipment only. Check nameplate wattages on all loads
before connecting to generator.
RUNNING
WATTS
1000
1700
1200
600
1000
900
RUNNING
WATTS
400
1200
1200
1000
ADDITIONAL
START-UP
ADDITIONAL
START-UP
RECREATION
DEVICE
WATTS
1000
AM/FM Radio
1300
Electric Grill
1200
Inator Pump
600
CD/DVD Player
0
Box Fan - 20"
900
Coee Maker
HEATING & COOLING
DEVICE
WATTS
Central AC - 10,000 BTU
400
Furnace Fan - 1/2 HP
1200
Space Heater
1200
Window AC - 10,000 BTU
1000
RUNNING
WATTS
100
1700
50
100
200
600
RUNNING
WATTS
1500
900
1800
1200
ADDITIONAL
START-UP
WATTS
0
0
100
0
200
0
ADDITIONAL
START-UP
WATTS
3000
1400
0
600
QUICK START GUIDE
5500 / 6500
Generator Components
A. Fuel Cap
B. Fuel Valve
C. Choke
D. Air Filter
E. Starter Handle
F. Power Switch
PEAK
Items: 68526 & 68529
G. Low Oil Indicator
H. DC Receptacle
I. DC Circuit Breaker
J. AC Circuit Breakers
K. AC Receptacles
L. Ground Terminal
PERFECT
FOR:
EMERGENCY JOB SITE
IF ANY CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIP:
1. Make sure that ALL circuit breakers are reset
before starting the generator again.
2. Adjust the plugs so the loads are
shared across outlet circuits.
Evenly distributed
over outlets:
RECREATION HOUSEHOLD
To prevent serious injury:
Wheel Kit sold separately
(Item 68531)
READ MANUAL BEFORE USE.
10i
LAWN &
GARDEN
HEATING &
COOLING
200
STOP
GROUND GENERATOR
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
BEFORE USING:
Unplug all electrical loads
Wheel Kit sold separately
(Item 68531)
ADD FLUIDS
Check oil and fuel levels
If needed, ll as shown below
Add oil to engine crankcase
WITHOUT OIL
GENERATOR WILL
NOT START
Add fuel to within
1" of the rim of the tank
Note: Use regular Unleaded 87 Octane gasoline.
E85 Ethanol blend will damage engine.
Starting Proce-
1. CLOSE CHOKE 2. OPEN FUEL VALVE
4. PULL STARTER HANDLE
5. CHOKE SLOWLY TO RUN
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3. TURN SWITCH TO ON
600
Must be
2,200
600
atts
2,800
6. CHECK TOTAL WATTS
THEN PLUG IN PRODUCTS
Less than
5,500
Must be
Less than
6,500
ON
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