Starting Pull Start Engines; Starting Electricstart Engines - Generac Portable Products GP Series Owner's Manual

2.8 STARTING P ULL START ENGINES
Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
2. Make surethe unit is in a levelposition (not to exceed15° in
any direction).
3. OPENthe FuelShut-off Valve(Figure10).
4. Turnengine RUN/STOP switch to ONposition (Figure11).
5. Slide engine choke to the LEFT to FULL CHOKE position
(Figure12).
6. To start engine,firmly graspthe recoil handle and pull slowly
until increasedresistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
7. Whenengine starts, move choke knob to 1/2-CHOKEposition
until engine runs smoothly and then fully into RUN position.
If engine falters, move choke back out to 1/2-CHOKEposition
until engine runs smoothly and then to RUNposition.
NOTE:
if enginefires, but does not continueto run, move chokelever
to FULL CHOKE and repeatstarting instructions.
IMPORTANT:Do not overloadthe generator.Also, do not overload
individual panel receptacles.These outlets are protected against
overload with push-to-reset-type circuit breakers. If amperage
rating of any circuit breakeris exceeded,that breaker opens and
electricaloutput to that receptacleis lost. Read"Don't Overloadthe
Generator"carefully.
Figure 10 - Fuel Shut-off Valve
Figure 11-Engine ON/OFF Switch
ENGINE ON/OFF SWITCH
(PULL START ENGINES ONLY)
Figure 12 - Choke Position
CHOKE LEVER
LEFT= CHOKE(START)
RIGHT= RUN
2.9 STARTING ELECTRIC START ENGINES
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Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
2. Make sure the unit is in a level position (not to exceed 15° in
any direction).
3. Openthe fuel shut-off valve (Figure10).
4. Move engine CHOKEknob outward to FULL CHOKEposition
(Figure12).
5. To start engine, press and hold the Start/Run/Stop switch in
the "Start" position. Theenginewill crank and attemptto start.
Whenthe enginestarts, releasethe switch to the run position.