Starting Pull Start Engines; Starting Electric Start Engines - Generac Power Systems GP Series Owner's Manual

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. See Figure 3-2. Open the fuel shut-off
valve (A).
.
ON
OFF
Figure 3-2.Fuel Shut-off Valve
4. Turn engine RUN/STOP/START switch to
RUN/ON (manual start only). See
2-2.
5. Slide engine choke (C) to Full Choke posi-
tion (left). See Figure
C
Figure 3-3.Choke Position
6. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rap-
idly up and away.
7. When engine starts, move choke knob to
1/2-choke position until engine runs
smoothly, then fully into RUN position. If
engine falters, move choke back to 1/2-
choke position until engine runs smoothly,
then to RUN position.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, move choke lever to Full Choke and
repeat starting instructions.
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WARNING
CAUTION
A
3-3.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload the
generator. Also, do not overload individual
panel receptacles. These outlets are pro-
tected against overload with push-to-reset-
type circuit breakers. If amperage rating of
any circuit breaker is exceeded, that
breaker opens and electrical output to that
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receptacle is lost. Read
Limits

Starting Electric Start Engines

(000136)
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 the engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. Open the fuel shut-off valve. See
2.
4. Move engine choke knob outward to Full
Choke. See
5. Press and hold RUN/STOP/START switch
in the START position. When engine
starts, release the switch to the RUN posi-
tion.
6. When engine starts, move choke knob to
1/2 choke position until engine runs
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smoothly, then fully to RUN position. If
engine falters, move choke knob back to
1/2 choke position until engine runs
smoothly, then move to RUN position.
Figure
Manual Start
The generator is equipped with a manual
recoil starter which may be used if the battery
is discharged.
NOTE: The switch must be in the RUN/ON
position. Use one of the generator's recepta-
cle outlets along with the included battery
charger to charge the battery while the gener-
ator is running.
To start manually:
1. Firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull
slowly until increased resistance is felt.
2. Pull rapidly up and away to start engine.
3. Follow the same choke sequence.
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NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, move choke lever to Full Choke and
repeat starting instructions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload gener-
ator or individual panel receptacles. These
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
carefully.
CAUTION
Figure 3-3.
carefully.
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