PREDATOR 13,000 Watt Tri-Fuel Portable Generator

Quick Start Guide

Important Safety Information

STOP: Check total Start-up watts amount before plugging in any equipment.

DANGER: Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a poison you cannot see or smell. NEVER use inside a home or garage, even if doors and windows are open. Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors, and vents. Use at least 20 feet away from people, animals, and structures with exhaust pointed away. Do not use in trailers, truck beds, or tents.

WARNING: READ MANUAL BEFORE USE to prevent serious injury.

Wattage Estimation Guide

To check the wattage amount:

  1. Add up the Running Watts for all items you would like to use at any given time.
  2. Make sure this total is under the generator's rated wattage (7800W for NG, 9100W for LPG, or 10,000W for gasoline).
  3. Find the single highest starting watts for the selected items and add it to the total.
  4. Make sure the total is under the generator's maximum rated wattage (10,000W for NG, 12,000W for LPG, or 13,000W for gasoline).
  5. Plug in and turn on products from largest wattage to smallest.

Note: Wattage listed are estimates for that type of equipment only. Check nameplate wattages on all loads before connecting to generator.

Typical Product Watts

CategoryDeviceRunning WattsAdditional Start-up Watts
EMERGENCYRefrigerator/Freezer7001500
Radio1000
HOUSEHOLDComputer w/ Monitor8000
Electric Clothes Dryer5500500
Electric Range21000
Electric Water Heater20000
Light Bulb - 100 Watts1000
Microwave - 1000 Watts1000200
Sump Pump - 1/2 HP10001100
Television - 27"4000
Washing Machine11001100
Well Pump - 1/2 HP10001000
JOB SITEAir Compressor - 1/2 HP10001000
Table Saw - 10"17001300
Belt Sander - 3"12001200
Hand Drill - 1/2"600600
Halogen Work Light10000
Reciprocating Saw900900
RECREATIONAM/FM Radio1000
Electric Grill17000
Inflator Pump50100
CD/DVD Player1000
Box Fan - 20"200200
Coffee Maker6000
LAWN & GARDENHedge Trimmer400400
Pressure Washer12001200
Lawn Mower12001200
Edger10001000
HEATING & COOLINGCentral AC - 10,000 BTU15003000
Furnace Fan - 1/2 HP9001400
Space Heater18000
Window AC - 10,000 BTU1200600

Total Running Watts: (must be less than 10,000 Gasoline / 9100 LPG / 7800 NG)

Largest Additional Start-up Watts:

Total Startup Watts needed for all loads: (must be less than 13,000 Gasoline / 12,000 LPG / 10,000 NG)

Generator Components

Starting Procedures

Before Using:

Position generator outside and unplug all electrical loads.

Add oil to engine crankcase. WITHOUT OIL, GENERATOR WILL NOT START.

Ground generator to prevent electric shock.

Use regular Unleaded 87 Octane gasoline. E85 Ethanol blend will damage engine.

Gasoline Starting Procedure:

  1. Add treated fuel.
  2. Open fuel valve.
  3. Select GASOLINE.
  4. Push POWER SWITCH to RUN.
  5. Press ENGINE START button twice slowly.
  6. Pull starter handle.

LPG/Propane Starting Procedure:

  1. Add oil to engine crankcase.
  2. Connect PROPANE TANK - OPEN VALVE.
  3. Select LPG/PROPANE.
  4. Push POWER SWITCH to RUN.
  5. Press ENGINE START button twice slowly.
  6. Pull starter handle.

Natural Gas Starting Procedure:

  1. Add oil to engine crankcase.
  2. Connect NG SOURCE - OPEN VALVE.
  3. Select NG.
  4. Push POWER SWITCH to RUN.
  5. Press ENGINE START button twice slowly.
  6. Pull starter handle.

Note on Starting: The procedure involves pressing the start button twice slowly and then pulling the starter handle. Electric Start or Remote Start options are also available.

Troubleshooting: Circuit Breakers

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 evenly distributed over outlets.
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