Transporting/Tipping Of The Unit; Starting Pull Start Engines; Starting Electric Start Engines; Generator Shut Down - Generac Power Systems XC series Owner's Manual

Radio
*Refrigerator
Slow Cooker
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)
*Submersible Pump (1 HP)
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)
*Sump Pump
*Table Saw (10")
Television
Toaster
Weed Trimmer
* Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these
devices.

Transporting/Tipping of the Unit

Do not store or transport the unit at an angle
greater than 15 degrees.

Starting Pull Start Engines

Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles before starting engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. Rotate the fuel shut-off valve (A) counter-
clockwise to the ON (open) position. See
Figure 3-2.
4. Turn engine STOP/RUN switch to RUN.
See Table 1: Generator
CLOSED
B C
Figure 3-2.Engine Controls
5. Slide engine choke lever (B) to Full
CHOKE position (left). See
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
50 to 200
2800
2000
1500
800 to 1050
1750 to 2000
200 to 500
1000 to 1650
WARNING
CAUTION
Components.
ON OFF
A
Figure
6. See
(C) and pull slowly until increased resis-
700
tance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
7. When engine starts, move choke lever to
200
1/2 CHOKE position until engine runs
smoothly, then fully into OPEN (right) posi-
tion. If engine falters, move choke lever
back to 1/2-CHOKE position until engine
runs smoothly, then to OPEN (right) posi-
tion.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, move choke lever to Full CHOKE (left)
and repeat starting instructions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload gener-
ator or individual panel receptacles. These
500
outlets are overload protected with push-
to-reset circuit breakers. If amperage rat-
ing of any circuit breaker is exceeded, that
breaker opens and electrical output to that
receptacle is lost. Read
Limits

Starting Electric Start Engines

Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
(000183)
receptacles before starting the engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. Rotate the fuel shut-off valve (A) counter-
clockwise to the ON (open) position. See
Figure
4. Slide engine choke lever (B) to Full
(000136)
CHOKE position (left). See
5. Turn and hold START/RUN/STOP switch
in the START position. When engine
starts, release the switch to the RUN posi-
tion.
6. When engine starts, move choke lever to
1/2 CHOKE position until engine runs
smoothly, then fully into OPEN (right) posi-
tion. If engine falters, move choke lever
back to 1/2-CHOKE position until engine
runs smoothly, then to OPEN (right) posi-
tion.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, move choke lever to Full CHOKE (left)
and repeat starting instructions.

Generator Shut Down

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Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
.
1. Shut off all loads and unplug electrical
loads from generator panel receptacles.
3-2.
Figure 3-2. Firmly grasp recoil handle
carefully.
CAUTION
3-2.
CAUTION
Know Generator
(000136)
Figure 3-2.
(000136)
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