Portable generators to stay away from?

   / Portable generators to stay away from? #31  
Photos of generator.
not sure why you have 2 panels, but the breakers are circled in green.
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#32  
I had seen them previously but when pressed there was no resistance so I discounted them. Just went down again and pressed them and no resistance. Tried to see if I could access them but whatever is holding them in place needs a stronger tool. Is it worth it for me to attempt to take that panel cover off? Or am I in over my head? I feel comfortable doing that and have the tools, probably. If so, should I disconnect the battery?
 
   / Portable generators to stay away from? #33  
I had seen them previously but when pressed there was no resistance so I discounted them. Just went down again and pressed them and no resistance. Tried to see if I could access them but whatever is holding them in place needs a stronger tool. Is it worth it for me to attempt to take that panel cover off? Or am I in over my head? I feel comfortable doing that and have the tools, probably. If so, should I disconnect the battery?
they are not tripped. you should be good to flash the field.
 
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#34  
"should be good to flash the field". I am brave, not sure if I am that brave.
 
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The second panel appears to be receptacles that have never been used. Attached photos.
 

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   / Portable generators to stay away from?
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#37  
The drill is sitting next to the generator. If I get brave tomorrow and attempt to flash the field, just so I understand, the drill is plugged into a receptacle on the generator and put on "backwards" with one hand holding the chuck. Turn the generator on and while the generator is running hold the drill trigger so the drill direction is going backwards. I also have a droplight plugged into a receptacle. What else should I be aware of?.
 
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   / Portable generators to stay away from? #38  
The drill is sitting next to the generator. If I get brave tomorrow and attempt to flash the field, just so I understand, the drill is plugged into a receptacle on the generator and put on "backwards" with one hand holding the chuck. Turn the generator on and while the generator is running hold the drill trigger so the drill direction is going backwards. I also have a droplight plugged into a receptacle. What else should I be aware of?.
my understanding is you have to turn the drill chuck by hand, as you won't have voltage. if it works let go....
 
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I flashed the field. Generator was running, the drill trigger depressed and hand turned the chuck backwards, numerous times. Turned it forward a few times. No response. It is now time to pop-in to Lowes and order a Duromax 13000HX. Thank you to all for your advice.
 
   / Portable generators to stay away from? #40  
I'm not a mechanic, but what I understand, all generators should be run on half load for a half an hour once a month. I run

my generator Champion 3500/4000 on half load every three months. What I understand also is it's more for the generating

head than the engine.
 

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