Transporting/Tipping Of The Unit; Starting Pull Start Engines; Low Oil Level Shutdown System - Powermate PM2000 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 operate, 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. See Figure 3-2. Open the fuel shut-off
valve (A).
.
Figure 3-2.Fuel Shut-off Valve
4. Turn OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
COLD START. See
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50 to 200
2800
2000
1500
800 to 1050
1750 to 2000
200 to 500
1000 to 1650
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CAUTION
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Figure 3-3.
700
200
5. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rap-
500
idly up and away.
6. When engine starts, rotate OFF/RUN/
COLD START dial to RUN. COLD START
operation is reduced as OFF/RUN/COLD
START dial is rotated to RUN.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, rotate OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
OFF and repeat starting instructions.
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
(000183)
receptacle is lost. Read
Limits
Generator Shut Down
(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. Shut off all loads and unplug electrical
loads from generator panel receptacles.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several min-
utes to stabilize internal temperatures of
engine and generator.
3. Rotate OFF/Run/COLD START dial to
OFF.
4. Close fuel valve.
NOTE: Under normal conditions, close fuel
valve and allow generator to run carburetor
bowl out of fuel. For emergencies, switch to
OFF.

Low Oil Level Shutdown System

The engine is equipped with a low oil level
sensor to shut down the engine automatically
when the oil level drops below a specified
level. The engine will not run until the oil has
been filled to the proper level.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Verify proper engine oil
and fuel levels before use.
RUN
2
3
OFF
Figure 3-3.Power Dial
carefully.
CAUTION
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
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COLD
START
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Know Generator
(000136)